Wednesday, January 7

Today’s highlights:

  • I went to Food Lion for my father.
  • I went to the bank for my father.
  • Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Sky Blue from Carolina Brewery in Pittsboro and Old Stock Ale (2015) from North Coast Brewing Company in Fort Bragg, CA

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Eminently

Food Lion
As seen at Irish Creek
Wine and Cheese Shop: Day 4
Music Room: Day 1
Beer hour

Tuesday, January 6

Today’s highlights:

  • Mr. Electric came for a service call.
  • I went to FedEx to ship my work equipment.
  • I went to Krispy Kreme.
  • I went to the post office for my mother.
  • Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Ninjabread Porter and Shiva from Asheville Pizza & Brewing in Asheville

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Loll

Wine & Cheese Shop: Day 3
Beer hour

Sunday, January 4

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a run.
  • I went to the bank.
  • Andy and I had lunch at Panera.
  • Andy went to his bank.
  • We went to Best Buy, Lowe’s and Staples.
  • We went for a walk at H Boyd Lee Park.
  • We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Costero from Carolina Brewery in Pittsboro and Tabberer (with London ale yeast) from White Labs Brewing Company in Asheville

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Titanic

Joy to the World: Day 5
Run route
Free bakery item @ Panera
Walk route
Wine & Cheese Shop: Day 1
Zoom beer hour

Saturday, January 3

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a walk.
  • I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
  • I went to Food Lion for my father.
  • I organized my mother’s medications for the week.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Sky Blue from Carolina Brewery in Pittsboro and Shiva from Asheville Pizza & Brewing in Ashville

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Senescence

Under construction: Week 26
Christmas Countdown Clock
Firetower
Under construction: Week 24
Harris Teeter
Joy to the World: Day 4
Beer hour

Friday, January 2

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a greenway run.
  • I went to the bank.
  • We had breakfast at Vortex Doughnuts.
  • We drove back to ENC.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: IPA from Stone Brewing Company in Richmond, VA and Twenty Mile from Lazy Hiker Brewing Company in Franklin

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Febrile

Christmas Party: Day 8
Joy to the World: Day 3
Beer hour

Thursday, January 1

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I had breakfast at Ava’s Donuts.
  • We went for a long hike in Dupont Recreational State Forest.
  • We had dinner at Asheville Pizza & Brewing.
  • We had cookies from Mary’s Mountain Cookies.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Ninja Porter and Shiva IPA from Asheville Pizza & Brewing in Asheville

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Amortize

Beer hour

Wednesday, December 31

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a greenway run in Asheville.
  • We had breakfast at Vortex Doughnuts.
  • We hiked from Elk Pasture Gap to the top of Mount Pisgah.
  • We had dinner at All Souls Pizzeria.
  • We made a beer run to Ingles.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Lazy Bird Brown Ale from Birdsong Brewing Company in Asheville and Hop Fiend from Boogum Brewing Company in Waynesville

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Retrospective

B-Double E-Double R-U-N
Beer hour

Tuesday, December 30

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I had breakfast at Ava’s Donuts.
  • We went for a long hike in the Dupont Recreational State Forest.
  • We had dinner at Modesto.
  • Patricia and Matt performed a special birthday Living Room Request.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Gaelic Ale from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and Ninjabread Porter from Asheville Pizza & Brewing in Asheville

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Charisma

Living Room Request
Beer hour

Monday, December 29

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a trail run at the NC Arboretum in Bent Creek Experimental Forest.
  • We had breakfast at The Donut Stop LLC.
  • We hiked from Masters Park to the MST and hiked north to Haw Creek Overlook and the next Blue Ridge Parkway crossing.
  • We went for a scenic drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
  • We had dinner at White Labs Brewing Company.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: German Pilsner and Tabberer IPA (with California Ale Yeast) from White Labs Brewing Company in Asheville

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Nefarious

Trail run @ Bent Creek Experimental Forest
Beer hour