Today's Update

I lost my job a few weeks ago. It was completely unexpected. Then a few days later, my mom and niece were in a car accident. Then a week after that my mom was in the hospital. So the past 3-weeks have been crazy and hectic, filled with family commitments.
This week is the first week that I have spent job hunting. I spend hours at the computer each day, looking for a job, faxing and emailing my resume, and making follow up calls.
Oh, and refereeing Molly and Rocco.
These two are ecstatic that I am home. They run around the house everyday like two lunatics, fighting over the same slimy toy, then dropping said slimy toy into my lap as I sit at the computer, hoping that I will toss it to them. Later, Rocco hides under the dining room table and attacks a minding-her-own-business Molly, stealing the toy right out of her mouth. Then Molly cries and squeals like she is being tortured, until I walk over and take the toy from Rocco and give it back to her.
This happens OVER and OVER.
Unless of course a neighbor happens to walk by with their dog. Then my two bullies-of-the-block become united as one, barking furiously at the intruders walking past the house. Oh, I mean Rocco and Molly's house.
After the sidewalk trespasser is out of view, they go back to their doggie sibling rivalry, fighting over the toy-of-the-day. Not to be confused with the toy of yesterday. Or the day before.
These dogs are exhausting and I would not trade a minute of my time home with them.
Because after they tire of playing, they sit here at my feet as I type, picking up their heads every so often to check on me before they fall back into their peaceful doggie slumber.
There is no place that I would rather be.