Just as things should get back to normal, they're not quite for me.

OH my goodness, I ADORE the band Ace Enders and a Million Different People! I've been listening to them nonstop since the show on Sunday, and I keep falling more and more in love with their sound. Not only is their music wonderful, but the bandmates are all SO down to earth and NOT conceited at all, which is a major breath of fresh air. Their album is free for download from Fuse, so there is no excuse to not listen to them.

After work yesterday I went on a cleaning rampage. Since Nicole is still in the process of moving in, our apartment is a DISASTER. It is so disgusting and I just couldn't handle it anymore. Jon put away all the dishes (and washed the other dishes) while I scrubbed down the entire bathroom. I scrubbed the walls, floor, toilet, sink, shower, mirror, and washed the bath mats. After that, I went into the kitchen (which was difficult to do based on the piles of miscellaneous items on the floor) and started putting other new dishes and various items away. Once the floor was somewhat visible, I swept and mopped. During the whole process, I also had a bunch of laundry going in the background. After the main cleaning was done, I took out ALL of the trash (kitchen, bathroom, bedroom) and in the process, got locked out. It was all good, though, because Jon was still inside doing dishes and he let me back in. Once those living areas were clean, I decided to have a go at my room. All that really needed done was putting clothes away (and re-organizing my dresser drawers). While I cleaned my room Jon played my guitar and sang some of the songs he's written, and as usual, they were beautiful. With a large hunk of cleaning done, I decided to shower and relax for the evening.

I also got to talk to my friend from home, Heather, for about 45 minutes yesterday. We talked mostly about her wedding plans and how they are coming along (Heather is my best friend/is engaged to Paul, who happens to be Jon's best friend). We brainstormed ideas for the *gasp!* bachelorette party (no worries, ideas involved spa days and baking parties. We are not a wild bunch). It was a good conversation and it was nice to catch up with her.

Today I am going to try and clean the living room area because that it still a disaster. Tomorrow I'm going to Dr. Orgel's lab for most of the day to become more familiar with it. Should be a good time:)