I'm Here...and I Suck At Packing

You know that saying, "You never know what you're missing 'til it's gone?" Is that the phrase? Well, either way, you never know what's important until you don't have any.

Like towels.

Or pillows.

Ooops.

I know I can just buy those things here, but by the time I remembered about the pillows it was 1am and by the time I remembered about the towels, I was already in desperate need of a shower. Thank goodness I packed enough cotton clothing to do a decent time of drying. I should probably get a robe though. I'm pretty sure one of my apartment-mates saw more of my bottom than she wanted to. Double ooops.

So fair warning to anyone moving: pack a towel.

Now that that's out of the way...

I'M IN NEW YORK CITY!! AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!

I'm probably not as excited or overwhelmed as most, seeing as I was born and raised in NYC, but I'm sill so happy to be back. I'm getting certain pangs of homesickness, but that's normal and I suspect it will pass.

I did receive my first shock though.

Grocery Shopping In Morningside Heights

Holy crap. I was told the dining around here was expensive, but I had no idea HOW expensive. What really bothers me is that the new people don't realize they're being hosed. If yo go just a few blocks up to Harlem or even further up to Washington Heights, the food prices are drastically lower. Still, I was hungry and needed grub, so I hit up my nearest market, The Apple Tree Deli, to get some snack food. I went in there without a plan ad wound up bringing back the most random assortment of food ever. Here's what I got:

1lb Polly-O Mozzarella, $6.89

Six large eggs, $1.40

Two Stonyfield Farms 6oz yogurts, $1.19 each

Two plums, $1.32

Two packs of Winterfresh gum, $0.70

Four bananas, $1.15

One pear, $0.66

All for a grand total of $14.50. I wanted other things, like juice, but my usual brand was $6 for half a gallon. I pay around $2.80 for it back at home and just couldn't bring myself to pay more for it without feeling bitter so I left it. 

So am I really willing to trek up to Washington Heights every week for groceries? Will I have time to do that? I think I found a good alternative. Fresh Direct delivers to this area! It will probably come out just as expensive once you factor in shipping, but will save money once you factor in time. I do use a cane, after all, so hobbling around a store after already running around the school is something to avoid if possible. I placed my first order last night and expect delivery on Saturday. I'll report back on that.