a little sunshine, even if it's only metaphorical.

Well. The week began fairly roughly, and accelerated into Thursday, but after that, things are looking up. Made my first solo trip to Ikea on Friday and actually FOUND--and was able to carry home!--most of the things I needed. Saturday I met a new friend (yaaaay, Megan!) for coffee in this amazing little high-end bakery in this super fancy old building, and it was just lovely. Spent an hour or so after that wandering the streets of Old Town, which I LOVE. Today I spent the morning unpacking and doing laundry, then went to see 'True Grit' and had dinner with a very international group of Googlers. A fairly bleak and intense movie, but really well cast and well acted. Dinner was at this fun pizza/pasta place next to the theater, and was a good time. Got to make my way home in a decent downpour, but the whole evening was very much worthwhile. Meeting up with Lori for Indian food tomorrow: who knew what a social butterfly I could be.  ;-)