The Beach

Caught the train & ferry to the New Jersey Shore and joined a zillion others at the beach last weekend. Lots of umbrellas, boomboxes and tatts. Was divine to just lay in the sun and bake, and have a dip in the freezing water. The city was far away and forgotten. Was worth it for the tan.
Today was July 4 Independence Day. Great to have a holiday at the start of summer, another in the middle, and one at the end. They actually seem to have more public hols than we do at home.
Bought cholesterol-lowering foods today after a serious Mac attack/cherry pie incident yesterday. Broke the baked good drought and woke up to the idea of actually doing some cooking while I am here.
Have not given up on the iPhone: everywhere is sold out. But now I have a social security number so I'm a real person finally! Now I can get paid! And get a phone! And apply for apartments! And get a credit card!
Bought tix to see Silverchair in a couple of weeks. Have fallen in love with their new album. Had to hold back from rocking out on the subway. Wouldn't have stood out at all, but all the same...