Today’s run: 3.5 miles, xx minutes. I actually only ran 1.5 this morning; 90 degree heat, no air, and the noises of a new city block made for a sleepless night. The other two miles I logged this weekend but didn’t have time to blog it. For today’s run I took Rivington into Chinatown, to the Manhattan Bridge entrance then back down Bowery. Many smells, much activity. But I enjoy dodging pedestrians.

I signed my name on the dotted line and am now an official renter in the borough of Manhattan. (When I signed up for electricity, “What borough?” was the first question she asked, with a strong accent that I’m not local enough yet to identify.)

Some “before” pics of the new apartment. “After” shots may take a while because it’s hard to unpack when you don’t really have furniture yet. All I have is the bed, which is held together with three screws and a wooden peg. The first time I sat on it, the mattress fell through to the floor. No joke.