The next step...

Well, after over a month of hounding I finally have all of the pieces of the puzzle together. My Essex Rescue application will go in the mail tonight!

In other news, Chris is recovering from hand surgery. He had surgery to repair trigger finger in his right hand (good thing he's left handed). He got the stitches taken out yesterday, but hasn't managed to scrub off the pen marks yet. He had a job interview this morning and reports that it went well, so fingers crossed on that one.

Spring is rapidly coming to the Champlain Valley. Temps in the 60s all week with bright sunny skies. My plants went back outside on Monday, but got a bit nipped by a slight frost overnight. Nothing serious - I think they'll recover.

Spring also finds me back out hitting the pavement - with my running shoes. It seems that every Spring I try to take up running, with little success. Kate has agreed to run with me, and Chris is even talking about joining me. We'll be quite the sight I'm sure, but every little bit of encouragement helps!

Dogs in sweaters, new vocation and movie review...

Dogs in sweaters...

I gave the sweater to Max. It's a little bit tight, but not too bad. Will said he (Max) had a little trouble getting used to the sweater, but by the time Max got to work he was fine. If I made it again (which I probably won't) I'd do one more repeat of the pattern on the back and make the neck longer.

New vocation...

I want to be an EMT...and, unlike other things I've wanted to do, this time I'm actually doing something about it. On March 15th I'm going to take CPR for Professional Rescuers at the Red Cross in Burlington. Where did this come from? Well, I've always had an interest in health and medicine. My dad and my Uncle Herb were both volunteer firefighters. So I've been interested in the general area and emergency service is semi-hereditary. I've seen the good that EMTs do a lot in the past year or so with Dad's multiple trips to the hospital that I feel called to be able to provide that to other people. I want to reassure people that their loved ones are in good hands and will get the best care possible. I want to be more connected to my community. I want to give to the community that has given me so much. So, I'm hoping to join Essex Rescue in Essex Junction. With any luck I'll be starting in April (I have no basis for saying that, but if I submit my application on March 16th, it would make sense...).

Review of Jumper
It was not the best movie I've ever seen, but it wasn't bad. It was a halfway good escapist movie. It had A LOT of potential, but didn't deliver on it. I've found out since I saw it that it was based on a graphic novel and was a poor remake. Never having read the graphic novel - I'll take their word for that.