I’m rich!

Well, not really rich—but the good news, at least for me, is that my bank account is sufficiently above zero that I feel comfortable.

And I’ve done some shopping already:

• DSL/Landline Service: I’ve ordered phone service for home, including DSL that is, in theory, 8 times faster than what I had in Weimar. It should be installed in about two weeks. As my old phone was not really fantastic, I bought a new one: the least expensive one in the shop, at 30€–I had to ask. More problematic was the DSL modem/router. T-Com wanted 150€ or 4€/month for a modem/router. That seemed a bit steep to me so I opted not to get one from T-COM. I might need to reconsider that decision.
• iPhone4: I’ve put myself on the waiting list for an iPhone 4. Apparently T-Mobile is sold out. I have quite a wait ahead of me. I should have reserved one a couple weeks ago.
• Grown-Up Stuff: Yeah, I bought some grown-up stuff. I feel like an adult. No details here.

Next on my shopping agenda is a trip to Ikea to buy a few more things that I need/want to complete the large purchases for the apartment. I need shelves for my kitchen and a low side-table for my living room. After that I think my furniture needs are essentially complete – oh yeah, and a cabinet for under my bathroom sink.

I also want to do something that I haven’t done since moving from the States—what that is I will keep private, for now.

It’s nice to be in the money.

I promise not to blow my wad all in one go.