Simple Day

I was simply ecstatic to be able to come "home" today after work. I threw my stuff on the bed, rummaged through the fridge, made a delightful salad, (found and devoured two chocolate muffins as well), and simply enjoyed doing nothing in particular.
Ashlie and I embarked on our first shopping trip together this evening at the friendly, neighborhood Giant.
We light-heartedly debated over brands and flavors of yogurt, whether or not to get the chicken, (we didn't), who brought the club card for discounts, (neither of us), and who would hold the bag of Wendy's food on the way home, (that would be me.)

I managed to get myself out to the gym tonight. Wasted a stroll on this beautiful, crisp autumn night, but I figured I should be using a place I pay for...
Quite an uneventful day, but I am glad for those rare quiet ones. Now to figure out the best way to Allentown tomorrow...

Bumpy Start

It was lovely to be able to sleep in today and enjoy the afternoon light streaming in through the large windows.
Sam finally moved in today and spent most of the evening setting up his room.
My parents stopped by for the grand tour, and I lit up several candles to enhance the coziness. What a challenge that came to be. I ran out of matches so I attempted to dip the wicks into already burning flames, but to no avail. After 20 minutes of digging around, I lit a pencil and used it as my triumphant torch of lighting success!
Unfortunately, some people did not enjoy the fact that I left the candles brightly burning for their sake. Although the offending flames were not left unattended, as others were home, I am now considered slightly irresponsible... *sigh*
Everybody is a little out of sorts as we try to get settled in and approach the coming work week...figuring out new commute times and adjusting to a place that is not yet home. Hopefully, we can avoid any stress-related drama and misunderstandings within in these next few weeks.

One bright spot of the day was joining my dear friend kristi (http://snackyfrench.blogspot.com/) in her home to make invites for our Fall Frolic. She is quite the clever one and we hand wrote the invites on torn out pages of a children's book from the 60's.

Well, Monday awaits...

And so it begins....

I realize that I have not posted since earlier this summer...but everything really is just now beginning to come together.
I currently hold three jobs and I moved into my long-awaited apartment today...along with my crazy, dear cousin, Ashlie, and our friend, Sam. Yes, yes...I know. Three's Company.
I have decided I will chronicle at least the first few months of this venture. And I shall try to do it as interestingly as possible. Three very independent and quirky people living under one roof always makes for good tales.

Sam has not officially moved in yet, so today, Ashlie and I, along with another friend, gave our dingy, yellow-cream colored kitchen walls a good white-washing. Our room has been made cozy with a deep red throw rug, a built in shelf to house over 20 pairs of shoes between us, and the littering about of pictures and pieces of art. The flame flickering merrily away atop the aromatic pumpkin spice candle did not hurt the ambiance either.

Now to sleep and dream of ways to spruce up these dreadful drop ceilings...