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Pinkeye, prescriptions, and a peeving parcel

Work continues to be extremely busy and very stressful. The deadlines for financial reports due at the end of the month are looming over me, while I am bogged down on transactional work that I can’t delegate to anyone because staff positions on my team remain vacant. Scholarships must be approved in order for students to be paid, and budget reviews must be completed in order for new...

Budget Day in Ireland, founding member and leader of The Chieftans dies

I’ve been good about getting out for walks after work so far this week. Following a relatively warm weekend, cooler air has returned, with highs in upper 50s F / low 10s C, but it’s been mostly dry. There have been more beautiful sunsets in the sky above Dublin. Grand Canal in the Portobello neighbourhood St. Patrick’s Cathedral Park Budget Day in Ireland The topic that has dominated...

Warmer autumn weather, my friend CJ’s birthday, and an impromptu Sunday date

I just realised it’s almost been a week since my last post. My job has continued to be very stressful, and honestly not much has happened other than working all day, relaxing for a bit in the evening, sleeping, then repeating the same cycle over again. This weekend I’ve had a chance to relax and unwind a bit. On Friday evening, my friends CJ, N., and I met up to see the new James Bond...