many firsts

today was a day of many firsts. incidentally, is that not true for every day?! i'm afraid i must make a list to remember them all. so. today was the first time i -

1. woke up at 9.30 in my new house.
2. was hugged by my room-mate before i got out of bed.
3. had (thoughtfully made) microwaved tea in the morning.
4. went to douce france for lunch.
5. had a crepe this year.
   
6. met d.
7. proof-read a paper for chi.
8. proof-read a paper in word! (and may that be the last.)
9. was quoted (one full paragraph!) in a conference paper.
   
10. ate baba ghanoush at coupa.
11. heard p call d m (hyuk hyuk!).
    
12. cooked a 15-min preparation of aloo and dahi that tasted positively yum.
13. ate a meal at home with room-mate alone.
14. wore a sweater, this fall.
    
15. met s, after india.
16. went to starbucks, after india.
17. attended a dhwani meeting, after india.
18. distributed kurtas at dhwani!
19. received a $100 note.
20. used too many italics in my post.

i'll stop at 20. good night!