Today I found myself doing a deep dive (pun intended) into the topic of domestic water usage and funding mechanisms in Ireland. As I believe I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I don’t have a water bill, which is rather curious. Apparently there’s a long history around attempts to impose water service charges here in Ireland. The following synopsis is based largely on...

It’s a very food centric day. First thing, I prep some chicken breasts to slow cook for an enchilada casserole recipe (see steps and photos below). Then, after my usual morning routine and a shower, I head out in the afternoon to do more shopping for Thanksgiving ingredients. The health food store was out of brown rice syrup, but I found Karo brand dark corn syrup at the upscale...

Last night I stayed up later than I probably should have to watch “My Octopus Teacher” on Netflix. It had been recommended by my friend T back in SF, and it was well worth it. Very profound stuff! As a result, I was extra lazy this morning. The first half of the day has been largely unproductive. I whittled away a good amount of time shopping for Christmas decorations online on Amazon...