contemplation in the afternoon

So i'm in Pittsburgh after a weekend in New Haven. This is the third time I've done this now...the second time it involved moving belongings into my new apartment. So i've spent a weekend or a few days in my new apartment on two occasions. It's starting to look lived in, and feel like home. I guess i can already feel myself warming to my new domacile. The neighborhood is just across the street from the city, far enough to appreciate city life and not become annoyed. My apartment can be found on any city map...on a corner on the outskirts of Wooster Square (the "Little Italy" of New Haven). We have a package store (what New Englanders call a six-pack shop) around the block, and countless retaurants within biking distance. I've always wanted to try living in an area where biking would be my primary mode of transportation. I feel good knowing I'll only need my jeep for weekend trips (camping in vermont!!!) I did a small amount of grocery shopping on saturday (taking care to only but non-perishables). Last time I hit the large grocery store, so this time the quest was to find a local natural food store for my bread/produce/bulk food purchases. The natural store is called "Edge of the Woods", and it reminds me of the East End Food Co-Op. I love that I can still get fresh ground peanut butter, and bags of granola from the bulk food area. So i'm content. I've managed to only move necessities, and it's nice to have an apartment that looks simple and bright (it gets a lot of sunlight too!). And so, this is my official last week in Pittsburgh. Stay tuned for the daily musings of a new havener. (i'll be sure to throw in the occasional "n'at" into my descriptions)