Connecticut is quite pretty, but the traffic during peak office hours is surprisingly bad. We reached New York last tuesday morning and it has been quite crowded since then. I have been living out of a suitcase in a hotel, checking my personal mail in the hotel lobby downstairs and rushing to office in the wee hours in order to avoid the peak traffic hours. It is lush green and hilly around here. The buildings in the downtowns have a feel of decaying elegance about them. I would love to explore. But first things first. We have been desperately apartment hunting. After packing, it is second most irritating activity involved in moving house!