It’s been a busy day with lots of activity for me in Dublin, and I had lots of updates to share, but given the circumstances I’ll keep this post short. I’m watching CNN’s live coverage of the events unfolding in the U.S. Capitol relating to the electoral vote count. I just opened a bottle of wine and sat down to dinner — homemade turkey pot pie (using the leftover frozen Thanksgiving turkey). I...

Today I sleep in a bit, having nothing pressing to launch me out of bed. I turn on RTÉ Radio as I make coffee and prepare a breakfast of yogurt, granola and some berry preserves. Throughout the day, the various news segments and talk shows address a range of topics relating to COVID — whether schools should remain closed, whether construction workers should continue to be considered “essential...

The alarm siren from a restaurant across the street has been going off every since I got back yesterday. Thankfully, it’s on the living room side of the apartment, and with the bedroom door shut it was barely audible so I was able to sleep fine last night. I think the alarm in question belongs to the FX Buckley steakhouse directly across from my apartment. I decide to take action (and no...