Thanks for the Warning

Apparently while I was at work today the cleaners stopped by to clean our carpets...giving Marissa and Hillary only a few minutes notice to get everything on our carpets, off of the carpet.  Let's just say our apartment is a little messy at the moment. 

Marissa got creative since there's stuff piled on all of our beds.

And yes, technically it's my birthday right now but since I haven't gone to bed yet I'm counting this post as being on the 16th.  Happy 20th to myself!!!

Books, books, I love books!

I went to the public library yesterday and finally got a library card!  I feel like an official member of the Rexburg community now.  Blake and I have been going every Thursday to get stuff.  Let me tell you, this is the most high-tech library I've ever been in.  They have self check-outs AND this amazing machine that sorts the books you return.  I should take a picture of it sometime because it would be too hard to describe.  Anywho, I love the library!!!

A Mistake Worth Making

Desperate times call for desperate measures.  I accidentally broke Brittany's bookshelf a few weeks ago and knew I had to find something to replace it.  Blake and I found this beauty at the DI today!

Okay, so at first glance it definitely wasn't that beautiful . . . but it had potential.  Plus it really was our only option.  We made a pit stop at Walmart and picked up some paint and buttons (a last minute decision) then headed back to his apartment.

After painting the shelves we realized there was nothing on the sides to hold her DVDs in place . . . off to Porters!!!  We got some balsa wood, painstakingly cut the boards to the right lengths, painted them, and used some hot glue magic.  BAM!  There are now edges to the shelf.

Next, I glued the buttons to the sides to add a little more color and pizazz.

And VIOLA!!!!  An absolutely ugly aluminum shelf was turned into an adorable creation for Brittany's room.  

Although we both had a blast with this little art project I don't plan on breaking any more of my roommate's things in the near future.  Next time, maybe I'll make something I can actually keep. . .

Mmmm Mmm Good!

It wasn't exactly the cold, rainy day it was yesterday . . . but our homemade chicken noodle soup and wheat rolls still tasted delicious!

So Long, Farewell....

The end of the semester always means saying good bye to a lot of people and things.  Here are a few of my goodbyes this time around....

1) My roommates- At least most will be back in the fall!  I miss them already.  At least I have two great ones for the summer session.
2) Ohio- Well, I never really said hello to Ohio this summer but I'm counting it as a goodbye because I'm growing up and staying in Idaho to work.
3) My 4.0- What a sad day!  I got my first A-.  I know, I know, I know.  I can't complain about a 3.985 after  four semesters but it's sad to see it go because it's never going back up.  It can only go down from here.....
4) My Jerusalem Application- YES!  This is one thing I'm ecstatic to see leave my care!  My application to attend BYU Jerusalem in the winter is officially in the mail.  Now I play the waiting game.
5) My old boss- If you've read my blog before you know I love my job and the people I work with.  It's hard to say goodbye to the person who hired and trained me and has helped me so much with other random things (including editing my essays for #4).
6) My incredible lack of gym time- I went to the gym a grand total of once during the Spring semester.  I am going to make the gym a habit this summer and say goodbye to the little extra Abigail that came from too much time in the library and kitchen.

TODAY is great!

I'll give my family props.  Even though they totally abandoned me and took an awesome family vacation to Washington D.C., NYC, and Palmyra they found time to get me a souvenir.  

A lovely TODAY show apron signed by Matt Lauer!  They love me after all.

The Perfect Jar

Opening a fresh jar of peanut butter has got to be one of the best feelings in the world.  I feel like I picked a four leaf clover by buying this beautiful jar because it's PERFECTLY flat on top.  I thought about calling the Ellen show to see if my JIF and I could make an appearance but my need for muddy buddies won out in the end.  It's the small things in life.

Life is tasty :)