First post

What to write...what to write...

Well, I shall start with this (the first "real" post can set the theme or trend for a blog so I want it to be something interesting and attention-grabbing!):

I moved this past weekend. I love my new apartment. It is absolutely gorgeous! It was just built this year and they finished it (for the most part) last week. The contractors still have a little work to do on the outside but all the apartments are done and I am quite pleased. I knew it would be nice since it was new but I did not expect it to be as nice as it really is. I have a huge closet and it is fantastic! A beautiful kitchen (my favorite room in any home) and a great view out of the bedroom and living room.

My parents came up from home this weekend to help and Jon was already up in Boone (taking summer classes along with me) and was gracious enough to help. I am glad I have such great help with things like this. It would have been rough without the guys to help with the heavy lifting (specifically).

Jon and I started moving little things on Friday (out of the dorm on campus which I moved into about 8 weeks ago) and got the bigger things, like furniture, moved in on Saturday. And then the unpacking began! Everything was pretty much unpacked by Sunday night. All of the dishes were washed and put away, all of the shelves were lined, the closet was organized, the bookshelf was filling with some good reading material -- it was starting to look like someone lived here. I was pleased with how it all came together so quickly (I could not have done it without Jon. From being my cheerleader to cracking the whip, he kept me going to get it finished.). I even cooked dinner on Sunday night (Aloha chicken with rice, pineapple and some bread). And yesterday, the internet was set up (yay!). I feel so disconnected without it. I was glad to get it back.

This new place feels like home now. It has my things in it. I have used the kitchen. It just feels like I live here.

For your enjoyment, some pictures.

The kitchen. I feel I will spend LOTS of time here.

Take 2 of the kitchen.

The living room.

The bedroom.

The study area of the bedroom.

The closet.

The closet revealed. It's HUGE!

Lots of shelves.

The bathroom.