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More moody weather, picking out some Irish ciders to try

The weather has continued to be moody, with sunshine this morning then dark clouds and rain off and on. I let myself sleep in late and putter around the apartment most of the day. My average steps for the week have been falling behind, so I do get out for a short walk in the afternoon. There are some people out and about, more so than during the week, but the city still feels subdued. Some pubs...

Day off, Korean fried chicken

Another week comes to an end. My SuperValu grocery order was delivered this morning by a new guy. It’s a bright, crisp day in Dublin with some off-and-on showers. Views of Sprangers Yard and Dame Street: My friend J covers over to hang out this afternoon. It’s been more than a month since we saw each other, and so it’s nice to catch up in person. We have been wanting to try...

Moody weather, why vaccines aren’t being produced in Ireland

The weather has been quite moody today — sunshine when I get up, then an icy blast of sleet/hail midday, followed by alternating bright and dark periods. I attend another webinar in the morning on nonprofit governance, risk and compliance sponsored by the Charities Institute Ireland. It’s rather ho-hum, and thankfully only 45 minutes. I’m itching to get out for a walk, but given the weather I opt...