domingo, 31 de maio de 2020

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I often wonder what is was like to live in controversial times, so when I meet older people than me, I am always keen on hearing what storie...
sábado, 30 de maio de 2020

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It is strange to wake up and read about riots on the news, when one is mostly locked up in the house. Today, I did take Julian to the vet fo...
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sexta-feira, 29 de maio de 2020

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I am continuously amazed at how quickly things can happen in the U.S. We started our lockdown on March 16 and on March 25 the CARES act was ...
quinta-feira, 28 de maio de 2020

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On Friday, we celebrated the 2-month anniversary of Congress passing the CARES Act, which is one of the relief bills to deal with the advers...
quarta-feira, 27 de maio de 2020

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I got a check in the mail for $20.27 from the lab that did some of my blood work a few months ago. They had sent me a bill, which I had paid...
terça-feira, 26 de maio de 2020

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I had grand plans for today, Memorial Day, and the last day of the long weekend: I was going to do my Portuguese taxes. Alas, I dilly-dallie...
segunda-feira, 25 de maio de 2020

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The highlight of today was going to Burke's Books to pick up my order of three John Grisham books: Camino Winds, Ford County: Stories, a...
domingo, 24 de maio de 2020

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I just saw tomorrow's cover of the NYT. It will have the names of 1000 victims of Covid-19, which is about 1% of the almost 100 thousand...
sábado, 23 de maio de 2020

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It stormed this afternoon. The clouds moved swiftly like the vapor of a boiling kettle and, for a few minutes, the wind was so strong that, ...
sexta-feira, 22 de maio de 2020

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We put out flags around the neighborhood today in preparation for Memorial Day, which is Monday. I met a new neighbor who lives across the s...
quinta-feira, 21 de maio de 2020

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I took Julian to the vet and on the way over listened to the BBC World Service. That is one of the best things about living in Memphis, as I...
quarta-feira, 20 de maio de 2020

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On Sunday evening, I found a furuncle between Julian's toes. It had just formed, so it was bright red and had not yet burst. He began to...
terça-feira, 19 de maio de 2020

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Two interviews -- that's what I want to revisit. Sometimes, throughout the day, I think about what to write at this time. I smother the ...
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segunda-feira, 18 de maio de 2020

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Today was my shopping day, which happens once every three weeks. Since I am in the market for some sheer cotton curtains, I stopped by Potte...
domingo, 17 de maio de 2020

Amanhã: “a teimosia de haver exames” …

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Na mais recente entrevista do Primeiro Ministro, este confessou que a decisão mais difícil que teve de tomar face à pandemia foi quando, n...