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Dogs are Barking!
September 8, 2022 I walked today; I walked a lot today!First, I slept in, which was glorious. It was coming up on noon when I finally got to the tourist bus. I met two college students from Boston who were delightful, intelligent young women. They are both studying bioengineering and smartly saved their “easy” classes… Read more
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Blue Bus Day
September 7, 2022 Today was a good day. I woke up feeling almost normal, cooked a delightful breakfast, and walked to the Bolhao Market. It is in a temporary location, just until this Saturday. Then the vendors will be moving back to the newly renovated original market location. The market was not crowded at all!… Read more
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Now I Have Arrived!
September 6, 2022 This trip did not get off to a good start for me. First, my flight was delayed by an entire day. The flight from Seattle to Dallas was an hour late, which meant I would not make my connection. Luckily, I learned this before arriving at SeaTac. (Always check your email before… Read more
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Delayed Adventure
September 2, 2022 Today was the day—I woke up at 5:00 AM, bags packed and ready to head to the airport. Today was when I was to leave on a long-awaited 90-day adventure to Spain and Portugal. Fortunately, I checked my email because my flight out of Seattle was delayed by one hour, so I… Read more
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Gratitude Renewal
Winter arrived in full force last Friday. The snow started falling just before I left for work that morning, and it just didn’t stop. I asked the school attendance secretary if she thought we might have an early release that day. She responded kindly yet doubtfully, telling me that it had only happened once in… Read more
Wandering Shannon 