My back and hips feel really sore when I wake up this morning. I had flipped the mattress over the weekend during my deep spring cleaning in hopes that it would help, but I think the slats under the mattress just aren’t enough support for a big guy like me. I’ve researched different solutions, although there seem to be limited options in Ireland other than buying a new bed setup...

A cold snap has hit Ireland again. It’s been sunny off and on today, with some brief snow/sleet this afternoon. I’m feeling lazy after the long walk and having a late dinner yesterday. This morning, I receive a notification that a package from Amazon UK has been dispatched for delivery today. I wasn’t expecting it until tomorrow, and it was supposed to be delivered to my Mail...

I sleep in late this morning, with no set plans for the day. I peek out of my bedroom window and see that the tulips and card I left for my neighbor Irene have been collected. For breakfast, I toaste up another hot cross bun to have with my coffee then make a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich — a treat I usually save for just the weekends. As I’m finishing up my late breakfast, my friend CJ texts to...