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Clare Balkus's avatar

Thank you. The tension is intense. We syopped watching the news on Friday ,and actually enjoyed a Christmas baking competition yesterday. Yes, this is your aunt.

I'm off for a good walk on this glorious, spring-like day.

May the Force be With Us.🙏

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Amy Redfield's avatar

Indeed. I am eased by the knowledge that we won't know for ages. It makes the waiting a bit easier if I know I'm not going to know.

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Ryan O'Neil's avatar

Thanks! Because my stomach knot is pretty tight right now

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Amy Redfield's avatar

The old stomach knot is quite the bear to deal with!

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Maria Anderson's avatar

Thank you. I'm so grateful to live in this beautiful country that has allowed me to enjoy another incarnation.

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Amy Redfield's avatar

Exactly.

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Kathy Woolever's avatar

The stress is real, tangible. Thank you for the lovely photos and I'm happy to see that you are exploring different corners of Portugal! Enjoy and know that the majority of your fellow Americans still believe in democracy and decency...I anticipate a pent-up anger, post-it note-driven, equal rights supporting blue wave, but we'll see...

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Lani's avatar

Beautiful photos!!

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Amy Redfield's avatar

Thank you!

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One Photo A Day: Lisbon's avatar

Thank you for this post! As others have commented, the stress and anxiety is real. On the positive side, the embassy has cashed our money orders. We take that as a sign that things are at least moving along. Maybe. Love from New Mexico

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Amy Redfield's avatar

Whoohoo! Congratulations on a big step!

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David and Malou's avatar

Hello, how are you both doing? I am happy to have received this "check-in" post from you, haha. Anyway, we are good. We have to trust the (electoral) process. 😊

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Tom Walsh's avatar

Wow! What beautiful pictures of gorgeous scenes and vistas. Thank you for sharing. Equal parts jealous and grateful! Boa sorte!

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Amy Redfield's avatar

(hugs!)

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Betty Struckhoff's avatar

Perfect break from a rainy, rainy! day in St. Louis. Planning a Douro River cruise in April. Stay tuned!

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Amy Redfield's avatar

Oh, the weather should be lovely then. It's a lovely area. I hope you are up for some wine tasting!

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