Weekly Post?

So, here I am posting on my blog that has now seemed to become weekly rather than daily and so much has happened I am trying to compose my thoughts as I sit here. My last blog ended with the inpending state inspection, they called later that day and canceled due to an emergency investigation. Last week I was in the cool pines of Ruidoso for our annual EMS convention. I sit on the board of directors and I am amazed at the amount of work that goes into this yearly gathering. The staff never ceases to amaze me. I again found time to attend, and sometimes be the life of, several after hours parties. I am certain that I have perminately embarrassed myself beyond redemption but it was fun and relaxing in a rushed sort of way. I did manage not to race down the hills riding the luggage carts this year.

This week I am back at work. I had a message on my machine Monday morning informing me the state would be here early afternoon on Tuesday for the promised inspection. Monday was a bad day, including an arguement with an EMT who flat out said I was not doing my job. I am still mad. He is such an asshole. Tuesday brought the inspection, the state looks at everything from maintanence records to the amount we bill our patients. I must provide physicals for all EMTs. We count supplies in the ambulance, for example, we are bound by law to carry 50 gauze bandages. Really, 50? Is 49 not enough? If 49 is not enough, then why not 51? Anyway, no findings, no violations. Not bad for someone who is not doing their job, right?

Well, here we go into the month of May and I am looking at my schedule. Wow this will be a busy month! I am working two days each week at the hospital plus full time here. Oh well, it will be good.

Too sexy for my mini van

Colby the Fireman wearing my helmet.

Jamers the Fireman wearing my helmet.

Last week I had the worst call ever. That was Thursday. It was emotionally draining and sickening. I will probably be called into court to testify and honestly, I will have to side with the family over the Dr. Very, very sad.

Thursday night we traded our Isuzu Rodeo in on a little bitty Chevy Aveo because of all the driving we are doing and the price of gas, outragous! We owned three cars and none of them were getting over 20 miles to the gallon. So after driving the Aveo, I loved being in a car again. This morning I traded the soccer mom van for a sleek, charcoal grey Ford Fusion. I absolutely love it. But the best part is the mileage... I get 33-35 mpg highway. Plus it only has 14000 miles on it.

We have been running our butts off at work and then to add to it I got a call yesterday that the state will be here for their annual inspection 2 months early... tomorrow. I am ready for it, but you know me... I LOVE TO STRESS!

I am so ashamed, I forgot my best friend's birthday. She made Jamers a birthday cake for his last birthday and I repay her by forgetting hers! Not only did I forget it but it was March 19th and I remembered it tonight. Shameful.

Not a single April Fool's joke did I play this year. I'm losing my touch.