Stranger In A Strange Land

 Not so weird as that, but this was my first full day living in Atlanta.

I slept badly, not too surprisingly. It was uncomfortable on the floor and hot, and all the noises were strange and there are no curtains so there is more light in the bedroom than I'm used to.

When I got up, I first had to install the shower curtain rod and the shower curtain before I could have a shower. And just thank goodness I had the forethought to pack the shower gel and shampoo in an easily-accessible place, given how chaotic my last day of packing was. I had some hot green tea and a couple of granola bars and got to work setting up the wi-fi after that. With success, I was able to update my FB followers on progress so far.

I unloaded the car and unwrapped all the pantry items. Discovered that my refrigerator has no light inside; I'll try to order a replacement. That activity made me hot and sweaty again. Photos of the new house:

Empty living room.

Empty dining room with view of the patio.

Front of the house.

Then it was time for lunch, and I have little food and almost no cooking utensils so I tried a local restaurant: El Matador, which is not quite two miles away. It is in an unassuming strip mall, behind a Quik Trip, but the interior of the restaurant is clean and welcoming. It was not busy when I arrived and only a few others came in after me. There is a covered patio, but I chose to enjoy the A/C indoors and was able to watch a little Team USA water polo on the television as a bonus. I ordered the burrito suizo that came with rice, beans, and a little taco shell containing shredded lettuce, sour cream, and a thick slice of tomato. I also ordered an unsweet iced tea, which arrived in a huge cup! The meal was tasty and filling. The rice and beans were unremarkable, but the burrito stuffed with shredded chicken and topped with salsa suizo was very good. 

Next I wandered around the local Kroger, trying to figure out what food to buy that I can eat at home using my limited supplies. I checked out the craft beer aisle and found the big Michigan breweries represented: Bell's Two-Hearted IPA and Oberon, Founders' Green Zebra (variety pack!) and All-Day IPA, and New Holland's Dragon's Milk.

As I was pushing my cart over to the corral in the parking lot, a young man came up to me and asked for my phone number because, he said, he had seen me in the store and thought I was really pretty. I thought it was quite strange, though maybe flattering, and declined to give him my number. 

This evening, I visited a local brewery, Social Fox Brewing over in Norcross. Parking was problematic and I needed to circle the lot a bit before finding a space. Seems like lots of people were out for dinner in little Norcross. The brewery was great! The bartender listened to my preferences and suggested beers for me to try. I first had the Place to Imagine apple pie sour, which I enjoyed outside on the deck while reading My Effin' Life and listening to the brewery's playlist. Then I had the Cross Czech lager, also good. It was warm outside, but the sun was behind the building and I was quite comfortable. I got a new sticker for the collection as well as a map of Gwinnet County breweries. I would definitely return to Social Fox.

Feeling pleased with myself after a good day.

Hard to miss the building with the foxes painted on the sides!