I thought I'd provide a little informational update re: the move. We finally have hot water and water pressure, which means I no longer run to my sister's to shower. It's nice to finally feel like we're actually at home, rather than living in a place that's a nightmare. It feels really good.
Furthermore, S has aquired a job. He's working at the store that he wanted to transfer into, which is pretty much a minor miracle. Between him being persistent, and the GM wanting him, and knowing a supervisor in the store, things have worked out. Thank god. He's working a fairly short bus-ride from home. His schedule isn't the greatest, but it's not the worst, either. I think we'll/he'll survive. I'm not saying he won't look for a new job, but at least he's pulling in some money while he's looking.
I'm thinking that I'm going to love living in the city. To be honest, I'm thinking I love it already. There are good things and bad things, but those bad things seem to shrink in the face of all the good things. I'm not going to say that I'm sold on the city forever, but I certainly don't want to think about being back in the suburbs any time soon. I wish I could say that living in Chicago was similar to living in Rome, but it's not really. I've got this disease where Rome seems enchanted, and no amount of city love can make Chicago quite appear that desirable. Still, it's a step up from where we were before, and a step down from where we really want to be. And we may never get to where we want to be, so this is gonna have to be okay, at least for a little while.
Lastly, and just for fun, check out the menu for this restaurant, Shopsin's. I'd read Calvin Trillin's piece about it; I think it was in one of his food essay collections, and I have read all of those. I didn't know there was a documentary about the place, but I've eagerly added it to my Netflix queue. I don't know that I'd ever make it to Shopsin's, even if I end up in NY again for a little vacay, but I imagine that it'd be quite a trip, if I ever did. (via Kottke.)
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