We slept in this morning, much needed.  We headed out at about 11:30 to go sign our lease for our apartment in Harlem, crazy.  We will spend at least the next year at 139th and Lenox.  Its close to a subway stop for Elizabeth, has a supermaket across the street, and has a couple parks close by.  We are pretty happy with it, so far.  After signing our lease we walked the neighborhood, and found our way back to where we are staying temporarily.  After restting up we took a stroll through Central Park, which I can see why its so popular in this crazy town.  Its quite nice, and such a contrast to the mass of human development. 

Interesing happenings in the city today........

-two 60 plus year old men, one shirtless (of course), getting into a physical dispute at 11:30 in the morning. 

-street life seems to be part of the city culture, just people with their folding chair sitting out everywhere, young and old. 

-we spotted a mullet in the city today, which i found comforting

-more bathroom struggles, I managed to clog 2 of the 3 toilets in Elizabeth's aunt apartment this morning, with no plunger to be found!  Ironically when we went to sign our lease one of the rules was we had to have a plunger in our apartment.  So, I assume the plumbing/toilets in this city are lousy.

                                                       The Perrys on the streets of NYC.

View from our new apartment! (well just from the kitchen and bathroom)

                                                                 Our bathroom.

Us in our new living room.

Us on a bench in Central Park.

By a reservoir in Central Park.  (Notice the 'Cashmeracle' and 'Lady Foxes' shirts)