Day 105: Another day, another library

I ran a number of errands today, but getting my New Haven Free Public Library card was definitely not a chore - it was a pleasure! I had to restrain myself from checking too many things out, because I leave on Friday for Pennsylvania and then will be going to Chicago next Tuesday. Thus I took out only two books and two films. I've read one book and watched one movie thus far, so I should be on track to finish these by next Monday!

Day 104: A better example of architecture

Today I took the Yale shuttle from my appointment at the hospital all the way back to my flat. The shuttle is very convenient as I've not got a car yet! This is a gorgeous building on the corner near our place. It houses a law firm.

Day 103: My new church

To make up for the sacrilege of yesterday's post, here is my new church. It's called Church of St. Mary's and it's the oldest church in New Haven, and the second oldest in Connecticut. The Knights of Columbus was founded in St. Mary's by Fr. Michael McGinley in 1882. It has lovely stained glass windows and a huge choir loft and organ. I had been inside before but today was the first time I attended mass.

Day 102: The Little Nun

In my first weekend in New Haven, I have thus far been to my first party, went to Starbucks for my first egg nog latte, ate Thai food for lunch (not for the first time), and visited the New Haven Public Library. It is a brilliant place with my favourite thing (books) and I stumbled across this great collection on a display focusing on comics. This strip featuring the heroine 'The Little Nun' was in a book called We All Die Alone: A collection of cartoons and jokes by Mark Newgarden. In my research about this great strip, I found out that Mark Newgarden created the Garbage Pail Kids! How cool is he!! I so want this book now.

Day 101: My office building

I was driving around New Haven and happened across the building where I will start work in exactly one month! Wow, isn't it gorgeous? Okay, perhaps it's not the best example of beautiful architecture in the city, but hey, my office is nice. I'll even be stopping in next week to do some work! And then swiftly off to Christmas lunch with my new team.

Day 100: I buy a chair

The new flat is nice and large, and very empty. So far we have got dining room furniture, which is great, plus a bed (no bedframe yet, boo), and a desk for me and some vintage cherry side tables. Plus S bought a couch (off someone who was selling it on the street, no less, for $50). Today we decided to stop in at the Goodwill outlet store to see what they might have. There wasn't much of interest but I decided I liked this chair. It is too small for anyone but me (yay!) and not exactly perfect, but for $14.99, I wanted it. It barely fit in the rental car!

Day 99: Holiday shopping has begun

We hired a car to be able to do some proper shopping and presents have been purchased. This is clearly only the first step, as there are many children who are anxiously looking forward to gifts. Two nine-year-olds, one eight-year-old, three six-year-olds, and a three-year-old. Wow, that is a LOT of nieces and nephews! Not to mention the parents, sisters, brother, cousin sister, etc. Fun!

Day 98: Dinner of champions

Or another reason I'm happy to be back in the US...Kraft Macaroni and Cheese! I'm still recovering from a slight cold and jet lag, so I couldn't be bothered to cook another full dinner after yesterday's post-birthday feast. Plus I was exhausted from doing load after load of laundry and setting up the wireless router here at the flat. Comfort food at its best!

Day 97: My new home

Well, here's where it all happens from now on! Did you know that's New Haven's motto? New Haven: It All Happens Here. Hmm...I'm not convinced yet, but I'm keeping an open mind.

Day 96: Heaven...I'm in heaven...

Sterling Memorial Library, Yale University. What better thing to do on my birthday than check books out of my new library for the first time? Bliss!