Hello from Colorado! So far it's been quite the trip.

Last night when I got here, I already had one roommate, Sonja. I think she might be from Germany or something, but I haven't asked. She's nice. :] Last night was mostly about getting groceries in the cupboard and fridge, and making my bed so I could sleep in it. I also hooked up the computer and made sure the Internet was working, which is is, just fine. Last night's dinner was cereal, which I ate in a Tupperware bowl that I bought, with my hands, because I couldn't find any bowls or silverware. And then once I was done eating and washing out my bowl, I found the cupboard with the dishes. So at least now I know where that is, and I know it's possible to eat cereal without a spoon.

It was very, very cold last night. Luckily, I know where the flushing toilet is, inside a heated building. Muahaha. Except I have to go uphill to get back to my cabin, and I don't have enough red blood cells yet to handle the altitude, so every time I get back from peeing, I feel like I'm trying to run a marathon or something. At least my sleeping bag keeps me nice and cozy, even though neither Sonya nor I had had the foresight to get firewood, so we had no heating. I'll try to find some today so we can be a little cozier tonight.

We don't really have a stove. It's sitting disconnected in the middle of the kitchen with a retro speaker next to it. Maybe it has a leak or something. But we do have those countertop burners that you have to light with a match. It's kind of scary, and every time you light it you're pretty sure your hand is going to combust, but I made scrambled eggs for breakfast. The water here is good. It is whatever temperature the water is outside because we have no heating or cooling, but that's alright. Apparently it comes right from the mountains, then they put chlorine in it because the state says they have to, and it comes to the faucets. Chris said if you just leave a glass of water to sit out overnight, the chlorine will evaporate by morning, and you'll have yourself a glassful of pure mountain water.

Everything here is beautiful.

Chris just stopped by. I was going to see if I could find his cabin when I was done updating here. He's going to show me around the lab. So I should go. Cheerio!