The art of not being one with the universe

Or “new apartment”, as some would call it. This one has a number of advantages over and disadvantages under the old one: It’s significantly smaller, it doesn’t have a dishwashing machine, the floor is new, there’s no freezer, it’s still piled full of things I haven’t managed to unpack and stow, the bathroom is tiny, it’s in a much nicer neighborhood, it’s closer to work, the bathroom is nice and shiny, it’s mine, all mine.