Thanks

So I saw on Jill's blog that she wrote 5 things she was thankful for. I am going to have to copy her. With all the loss my family has suffered through this year, I really need to focus on the positive things, because even though I am sad for our losses, the good really does outweigh the bad. So 5 things I am thankful for....

1. My Husband
I don't think I tell him nearly enough how much I love and appreciate him. He is one of the few people that can make me smile when I am angry and I love him for it. I can be so uncontrollably angry and then he does something and I just bust out laughing. He is loving, caring, funny, hardworking, and a wonderful husband. He works hard to provide for us and I respect him so much.


2. Friends and Family
If I went on about my friends and family, my list would be longer than 5, so I had to group them in to one. I seriously have some of the best friends in the world. As I have gotten older some friends have turned into acquaintances, it seems, but those that have stuck around are always there for me and hubby and some of the greatest people to be around. Then there is my family and I know I am blessed. Not only do I have my own wonderful family, I married into a wonderful family. I could not be more blessed with the people I surround myself with.



3. My Job and Co-Workers
I am thankful for my job when there are so many people out there struggling to find a job and they have families that they have to provide for and are unable to. If it is one thing I have, it's job security, because my line of work is definitely not going anywhere. That's kind of sad in one respect, but in the other, I know I will always have a job there for as long as I want. Then not only am I thankful for my job, I'm thankful for my co-workers. I have never had a job that I not only enjoyed my work but also enjoyed everyone I worked with. I work directly with the 5 best ladies in the whole world. They make the job so much more interesting, fun, and enjoyable. I love going to work and talking with them all.

4. My Dogs
It may seem silly, but I am thankful for my dogs. If any of you have dogs, then you understand. Have you ever came home in the worst mood or got horrible news and you came straight home, sat on the couch, and bawled your eyes out. Because I have, on more than one occasion. But when I do that, both of my dogs jump in my lap, lick my face, and just lay their head down on me. It is one of the most comforting things in the whole world. I think my dogs love me unconditionally and I am blessed to have both of them in my life.



5. My Car
For 8 years I drove a 99 Honda Accord. When I first got that car I was so stinkin excited because it was so much cooler than the 89 F150 I drove. But in the 8 years I had it we replaced the engine, the radiator, the air conditioner, the back windshield because a tree fell through it, both the driver's side and passenger side window because at separate times my car was broken in to and those windows were busted, the motor to roll up said windows because the motor broke and the window would no longer roll up all the way, and many, many other things that would seem minor, only they add up extremely quickly. So although that car got me through many years and I was thankful my parents even bought me a new car at all, I was even more thankful to get rid of it. I now drive a 2009 Mercury Mariner and it is HEAVEN. I am so thankful hubby and I were able to buy this new car and I am taking extremely good care of it so it will last me many years to come. It is so nice to drive and not wonder what is going to fall apart next!

Sleep

Sleep. I need sleep.

When I started my job, I knew I would be on call at least twice during the month and I accepted that. I mean, come on, it can't be that bad CAN IT?! Oh, yes sir, it can. No body and no thing prepare you for when your phone rings at 3:00 in the MORNING to tell you that law enforcement is requesting immediate CPS assistance. Sure, Mr. Policeman, I will jump out of bed, get dressed, and be there as soon as possible.... I was honestly not in the least bit prepared. I stumbled to get my phone, fumbled it in my hand, said a few four letter words, and was then successfully able to make it out of the bedroom to talk on the phone. So, I have not been in bed since 3am this morning. Needless to say, my bed is hollering my name in the next few minutes. The only funny thing about it all, is how confused hubby was when I told him I was leaving. I think he just grunted some sounds, I don't think he actually said any whole words, haha.

On another note, I have 5 days of work left until I go on vacation! YAY! I have a fun filled 5 days for me and hubby for his 24th birthday. He has noooooooo idea what we are doing! I have done so well keeping it a secret for him and I am NOT good at keeping secrets! Can't wait! I will definitely have pictures when we return!

Back to Training!

Back to Houston for more training this week. I started my job on April 20th and it requires a lot of training! It wouldn't be so bad except for the fact that I have to be in Houston to do the core (aka Lecture) training in Houston. I spent 2 weeks there, came back to Austin to do 2 weeks of on the job training, and now I am back in Houston for 2 more weeks. Sucks! I get to come home on weekends, so that' s nice, but I much prefer coming home to my husband everyday than being here in Houston where I can't do that.

An update on us. We have started talking about buying a house. Financially, we are at a place where we could afford to pay a mortgage and all the fees that come with it, we both have credit scores over 700, we are both in very secure jobs, and our lease is up in August or around there. The only thing we don't have is a huge savings. We have savings, just not a lot. We will have a better savings if we wait a year, and we know that. But, hubby still has that itch to buy a house. So we applied for a preapproval on a home loan to see what happens with that. If we get an amount we like we will get with a realtor to start looking for a home. We have an idea of what we want but only from looking online. If it doesn't play out like we want, then we have no problem waiting a year to save some more. Sooo we will see what happens as we start this new journey!