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I’ve been converted by my bird song identification app. I’ve now seen Fish Crow in Florida and a European Goldfinch in Dublin. I love listening to the sounds of Spring.

Students sitting on lawn under blue skies

You know it’s good weather when lunchtime at UCD looks like this!

Stone steps leading into the sea

Path between stone wall and train line

Last weekend’s sunshine in Blackrock. I love the in-between spaces.

Lake with several sea gulls

Just me, students and sea gulls enjoying the March sunshine.

Love Libby! Have 2 different libraries I can use with it.

Really enjoyed my latest book club book. Now You See Us by Balli Kaur Jaswal. #booksky I love these books that give me different perspectives and insights to worlds I don’t know.

If I could only get through the gate, glorious seaside awaits me!

It’s St Brigid’s Day, Imbloc & traditionally the first day of Spring in Ireland. I disagree but am on the losing side here. So, I’ll just make my cross and enjoy my bank holiday.

Not to brag or anything, but I just bought 12 eggs for 3.50 euro in Dublin

Jim Acosta just powerfully announced on air he is leaving CNN with the words: "It is never a good time to bow down to a tyrant." He added, "Don’t give in to the lies. Don’t give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth and to hope." Amen. Jim will be missed.

Stormy seas on Dublin Bay

Out for a coffee between storms this morning.

Bracing for the wind near dawn. I really hope it’s not as bad as forecast. 🤞🤞🤞 #stormeowyn

Swan on campus this morning

Definitely go see this! We went twice. I remember a friend saying his wife got tickets to this modern dance thing and he wasn’t so sure about it. Of course the next day he came in blown away!

I know there’s only 30 minutes left, but please vote if you can #ge24

Sometimes I miss Thanksgiving dinner. Not enough to cook one mind you, but I could really go for some pumpkin pie right now. I hope everyone enjoys the food!!

(I’ve lived outside the US for almost 25 years)

Less than 1 week to go in the #ge24 and I’m still working out who to vote for. I am privileged to vote in Ireland, but I’m still exhausted from the US election…

Enjoying watching Crá on @tg4.bsky.social . Expanding my Irish language skills to crime drama after knowing mostly sports terminology.

Sunday morning coffee break.