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ctt, 14 days ago to random

Passing the car ferry heading to Setúbal as we are on the other ferry heading to Comporta. A very small boat with a couple of people fishing from it sits between us.

ctt, 1 year ago to random

@andycarolan The new avatar is live on Mastodon. Next Micro.blog & Apple. Thank you for creating it 🙏🏻

ctt, 6 months ago to random

I was in a coffee shop in Lisbon and I noticed that there was a young woman reading a book. Maybe nothing unusual about that, except she was totally engrossed in the book. She didn’t look up as others came and went, as there were noises of activity around her. I am so used these days to seeing people on their phones or computers in a coffee shop (looks at himself), that this was a very refreshing sight.

ctt, 7 months ago to random

@AlexWolfe Have you moved exchanges? Should I refollow you here?

ctt, 3 months ago to random

@maique Ssen on The Portugal News website. I kept doing a double take. That photo looks like you?!

https://www.theportugalnews.com/news/2024-01-28/beards-and-moustaches/85463

ctt, 20 days ago to random

🤧 Hayfever is no fun, even if I do try and put on a brave face when the attacks come.

We have just been to the supermarket and I was considering moving in permanently. The air conditioning filtered everything irritable out of the air, and for a few minutes I felt as though I was back to my normal self.

ctt, 16 days ago to random

These three men came by to play for us (those eating) while we ate lunch. They had been making their way along the restaurants and coffee shops by the river here in Alcácer. I do not know what the occasion was? Unfortunately there is no singing in this video, though I am fascinated by the instrument the musician on the left is ... https://www.crossingthethreshold.net/2024/05/11/these-three-men.html

ctt, 5 months ago to random

Joining in the current online fun. I experimented with a few descriptions and think that this one resulted in the best likeness.

ctt, 6 months ago to random

I understand people’s annoyance at the clocks going backwards and forwards twice a year. However, I do like that time once a year when the day feels that little bit longer, or at least the morning does.

Though it normally takes me a week to get over the clocks jumping forward in the spring!

ctt, 6 months ago to random

Surfacing and Reflecting: https://www.crossingthethreshold.net/2023/11/01/surfacing-and-reflecting.html

ctt, 5 months ago to random

Well that is not very welcome. Our Wedding Anniversary today, Christmas just round the corner, and I test positive for COVID this morning. My wife tested positive a couple of days ago. For me, I just have aches and pains for now. Hopefully it won’t get any worse.

Happy Holidays 🎄

ctt, 1 year ago to random

We had a couple of exterior walls painted white earlier this week. While we were in Lisbon, the local birds decided to bless one of the walls with berry coloured poop. Thankfully we were able to clean it off - yes I know time will see the white walls discoloured…but so early after being painted?!

ctt, 1 year ago to random

Well I had a lovely, unexpected surprise today. Years ago, or so it seems, there was an iOS app called Clear, a minimalist List keeping app. It appears that, also a while ago, I signed up for news of updates to the app. I stopped using the app, and the app dropped off the App Store.

Well today an email dropped into my Inbox, right out of the blue, announcing a new beta of the app available on TestFlight. It is now rebranded as ... https://www.crossingthethreshold.net/2023/05/14/well-i-had.html

ctt, 4 days ago to random

@andycarolan I wanted to let you know that I bought some Fexofenadina (as it is known in Portugal) today, and it really helped my allergies. So thank you for the recommendation (from a couple of weeks ago).

I was in Lisbon, was sneezing a lot and did not have my hayfever tablets with me. I went into a pharmacy and Fexofenadina was all that they had. I took the one and dried up in half an hour. That has never happened before.

ctt, 8 months ago to random

Celebrating 60 years orbiting the sun. This time in a hotel at San Francisco airport. On my way to England this evening.

ctt, 1 month ago to random

☔ It’s pouring outside, and not particularly warm either - Spring, from a few days ago appears to have taken a leave of absence. Right now I am grateful for a roof over my head, and heating in the home.

ctt, 21 days ago to random

⚽ I think that the local, favourite football (soccer) team won last night? Just as I was about to go to sleep, normally a very quiet time here, car horns and fireworks started going off.

ctt, 18 days ago to random

Church bell towers at dusk, complete with nesting stalks.

ctt, 6 months ago to random

🌧️ Today has been off and on wet, but it is really coming down now. I hope that we don't sail away.

ctt, 27 days ago to random

😬 Those times when you need a gas (petrol) station, but just cannot find one.

ctt, 18 days ago to random

@andycarolan I’m asking you this in total ignorance as I have never researched the subject.

What do you think of imitation meat products produced for vegans and vegetarians? Are they truly natural foods, or are they a chemical based product? Or is it a bit of both?

ctt, 9 months ago to random

😌 It’s Sunday. I need a Sunday.

ctt, 13 days ago to random

🌧️ An unexpected brief shower of rain just happened. Last night it looked as though the heavens were going to open up upon us, but nothing happened. This morning it was overcast, but nothing threatening, and it rained. I’ll never make a good weather forecaster.

ctt, 13 days ago to random

😋 Marmite peanut butter for breakfast. I haven't eaten that for a while, Amazon deliveries in the US turned out a mess. So I bought a couple of jars while in Britain and opened one this morning. Delicious.

ctt, 4 months ago to random

I took the case off of my iPhone 13 Mini a few days ago to clean the phone. It is a clear case and I could see dirt accumulating around the back of the phone. I cleaned the phone and case, but I have not put the case back on the phone. I feel that the phone looks so much better without it.

I don’t know if I will stay with this configuration? My previous phone was an iPhone 7 Plus. A year so before I upgraded the case for that ... https://www.crossingthethreshold.net/2024/01/26/i-took-the.html