My Other Gil

Lets face it, the biggest reason why I started my own blog in the first place is because of Ms. Annie Gilbert. And since we got that fact out in the open, we might as well bring up second one - she is the reason I'm resurfacing in the ever-so addicting blog world. So thank you Annie, for adding one more thing to my life that I feel like I should be doing while I'm indulging in reality TV. But, in all seriousness, I'm really excited to start this blog again, and since Annie is not only the force behind blogging at 866, but also the girl I share a closet-sized bathroom with, my first post of 2011 will be called:

Annie Gilbert: 10 Reasons Why She is Quite Possibly the Perfect Roommate.  

1. She pays half my rent. Enough said. 
2. She LOVES to clean. Anyone who gets excited about the thought of having 3 hours to do nothing but vacuum, dust and scrub – while wearing a bandana – is just about perfect in my book. 
3. Her family is fabulous. Not only do I get cards in the mail from her parents every holiday, but I occasionally get the opportunity to play with her 2 adorable nephews while having absolutely no responsibility for dirty diapers or cleaning up - not to even mention that I have secretly adopted her older sisters as my own because I've always wanted an older sister and they are just, plain and simple, awesome. 
4. She loves reality shows. Having a roommate who has no problem admitting to not only watching, but loving Teen Mom is always good to have - especially if you feel the same way, which I do….  oops, accidental confession.
5. Guilty Pleasures. Fruit Snacks, Fruit Snacks, Fruit Snacks... it makes my not-so-secret freezer chocolate stash seem normal. 
6. Alcohol. Going to the bar with someone who gets drunk from 2 Blue Moons, like myself, is just wonderful – as is having a roommate to drink wine and watch twilight movies with. 
7. Blogs. Do any of you read blogs and find yourself bringing up bloggers in everyday conversation, and talking of them like you know them? Well I do, and so does Annie... always creates lovely roommate conversations and jumpstarts apartment DIY projects.
8. G. The fact that her last name not only starts with a G, but also a G-I-L, makes our apartment decor a no-brainer, like this shelf above our couch:
 


9. Primates. This is a new fact that we recently found out about ourselves... but monkeys do not just scare the crap out of us, they fa-reak us out.... just thinking about their hairy, naked bodies walking on 2 feet just gi ves us the willies... hmmm, do people still use that word? oh well, I just did.  
10. Look in Annie's purse then look in mine: you will find a planner, on occasion a notebook, and colored writing utensils.... this really has nothing to do with living together, but it's just a fun fact that doesn't make me look insane, but makes us both look insane... two is always better than one, right?



So there you have it folks! Reasons why Annie Gilbert is my perfect roommate... and yes, I do realize that some of the above numbers really have no direct relevance to living in the same apartment, but we have so many stupid similarities and behaviors that makes it so much easier to understand and tolerate each other and why we don't look at the other dumbfounded when the other feels the need to proclaim that she's not making her desk calendar pretty..... it really can be an exhausting household, but it's my perfect environment, and I couldn't ask for anything more, well, except for a career, serious boyfriend and more money... but that's an ENTIRE different story

You can (and should!) read more about my roommate Annie at her blog: Accidentally on Purpose.