Milestones

Yesterday on a walk, I saw my first New York City rat, whom I startled into flight when I brushed his trash can as I passed by. If this one was representative, then it's true: they're big. Later, on the same walk, I was able to give some strangers directions to the subway. Me - I gave directions, and they were even right. I just want you to appreciate the significance of that. And then of course, earlier in the day, for the first time ever I paid someone else to do my laundry.

I must be settling in.