I arrived to Strasbourg without incident! The Lufthansa flight from Dublin was probably half full, it was a smaller plane than I was expecting, but business class still was with it for extra perks and service. I decided to try to take both my bags as carry-ons, which I managed to get away with thanks to a cooperative security person and an eager to please flight attendant, who also insisted on...

Today I’ve been getting ready for my trip to Strasbourg, France over this next week to visit my friend O. Packing is one of my least favourite activities. My brain goes into overdrive contingency planning mode, not wanting to forget anything. It’s not so much clothes as it is toiletries, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and other miscellaneous stuff. I use checklists so that it’s not all whirling...

I sleep in late this morning after staying up late watching TV last night. I have a leisurely breakfast, do some more laundry, and watch the U.S. news from the previous evening. The explosion in downtown Nashville on Christmas morning is the top story. Will anyone claim responsibility? And for what aim? My drive-thru COVID-19 test is scheduled for 2:00pm, and the pickup time for the car share is...