Shine a new light

This weekend in the apartment has been wonderful. I haven't spent much time with my roommate yet, because I work the past 5 nights in a row, and closed 4 of them! I think she's settling in nicely, I've noticed she has cooked a little bit, and she put some picture of her family in our living room, which I really like. I have two pictures of the puppies out there, so it's elements of both of us. :D She went home for the weekend, so unfortunately she wasn't part of mine, but I really hope she has enjoyed her time at home.

Last week I visited Mom and the doggies, and mom gave me a nice gift for our dining area - a floral arrangement with a base to set it in the corner. I really like the way it livens up the area - before I just had a floor lamp (with a bulb that didn't work!) But the oranges in it really work well, it kind of reminds me of fall which is my favorite season, and it works with the neutral black of all the furniture.

Saturday was college football GameDay!! This was really neat, and gave Scott and I a new way to enjoy the space. We both woke up early, and he came over with his TV in tow so that we could make omelets (that were delish, if I do say so myself) and watch all the pregame(s) coverage. We settled into a day of football, and hardly moved from the couch. Both of our teams pulled it off (one a little more smoothly than the other), and it was a great day! (We won't talk about the hellish day I had at work that evening.)

Sunday wasn't really in the apartment so much, but it was great none-the-less. Gary gave a wonderful sermon at church, and I decided I want to climb a mountain. Scott and I had lunch with parents, and then we went back to their house, sat on the new couch with Rudy and Reese, and had a family fantasy football league draft that was a lot of fun!! Can't wait to see who wins in the "7 Nuts and a Gator" league. Wish Maggie could have joined the conference call, but I'm glad she's at least part of the league. Go Bulls! :D

Finally, today Scott and I decided to go get a free chicken sandwich at Chik-Fil-A by wearing our team t-shirts (Buckeyes for me, Gators for him.) It was a nice surprise that Mom and Dad joined us, and got to see the apartment. Not many changes since they last time either of them had been here, but it was still really tidy. They really liked it, but mom decided to take us out to Target afterward lunch. :D I got a nice lamp for my end table, a light bulb for my floor lamp, pillows for the couch and other decorative touches. The lamps make such a big difference and make the whole area feel very homey! Thanks M&D!!! I'm excited to spend more time in my living area, and I'll always feel more at home knowing that they helped me put the place together.