Mar 18, 2020
Made it to Carrefour today! And made a promise with our regular driver, Ibrahim, to go every week. That way we get some time out of the house, and Ibrahim makes a bit of cash. Of course, if we eat everything we bought today in just one week, we’ll be in big...
Mar 17, 2020
I live across the street from a decent grocery store that, in recent months, has really upped its game. Better fruits and veg, nice packaged meats, wider variety, more stable supply of the brands and items I want, very generous opening hours – everything...
Mar 16, 2020
That might be slightly overstating it, but at least I’m keeping busy: Talking and texting to familyWorking on three different work contractsDoing an exercise class in the morning (just jumping around, TBH)Preparing healthy stuff to eat (alongside the junk food...
Mar 15, 2020
Day One. The confinement begins. I find myself oddly… calm. Is this the storied one that comes before the storm? Anxiety is weird. I am a worrier, with more than my share of scary stories pinging around in my head at a given moment. It’s like a creepy...
Jan 24, 2020
Well, it was the holidays – I am just a teeny bit late. Our holiday began with the ugliest cinnamon bread ever. I brought Special Ingredients and Arcane Baking Equipment from the U.S. with the express goal of making these pretty little cinnamon bread cakey...
Aug 26, 2019
Dad has inspired me with his book reviews. When he reads a good one – and he’s reading all the time – he writes it up with his characteristic wit and his eye for the import of the times. Pretty impressive, as he’s 90. Last year my reading was more often than not on...
