Still alive, mostly, very, happily.

I woke up this morning with a splitting headache to cheers and applause. Groaned, drank some water, went back to sleep and hoped they'd stop. Three hours later I woke up again and they were still cheering and my head was still ringing. Why o why so much noise? I don't understand...

Apparently the New York City Marathon runs right by my new apartment. By the time I ventured out onto the fire escape though only very tired looking people were walking by. But still, another sign that I am now living in the best place ever, thanks to P/providence, in so many ways. Right now though I'm too tired and full of yummy chicken soup with dumplings made by my new Cali-expat crew to go into much detail, it will have to wait.