Stuck in NC

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

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

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I had breakfast at The Bagelman.
• We drove to Asheville with a picnic stop at the Mocksville Rest Area.
• We checked in a Fairfield Inn & Suites.
• We walked to Ingles for a beer run.
• We went for a walk in downtown Asheville.
• We had dinner at Asheville Pizza & Brewing on Coxe Avenue.
• We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay

Today’s ice cream: The Hop

• (A) Kuhlua fudge and chocolate chip
• (J) Chocolate and chocolate chip

Today’s beer: Love is Everywhere from Asheville Brewing Company in Asheville 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: Yen

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a long run.
• I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
• I went to the carwash.
• I organized my mother’s medications for the week.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Pils from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Mills River and Nitro Stout from Lawson’s Finest Liquids in Waitsfield, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Apropos

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a walk.
• We had a Zoom call with Andy’s family.
• I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
• I went to Food Lion for my father.
• We had a large family gathering.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Merry Christmas & Happy New Year (2016) from Anchor Brewing Company in San Francisco, CA and IPA from Stone Brewing Company in Richmond, VA

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Grandiose

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a run.
• We had a quiet Christmas with my parents.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Merry Christmas & Happy New Year (2015) from Anchor Brewing Company in San Francisco, CA and Hop, Drop ‘N Roll from NoDa Brewing Company in Charlotte

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Noel

Today’s highlights:

• I made meatballs.
• Andy and I went for a run.
• I made sausage balls.
• We had a small family gathering with Christmas Eve balls and treats.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Merry Christmas & Happy New Year (2015) from Anchor Brewing Company in San Francisco, CA; Merry Christmas & Happy New Year (2016) from Anchor Brewing Company in San Francisco, CA; and Christmas Eve at a New York City Hotel Room (2013) from Evil Twin Brewing Company in Stratford, CT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Hark back

Today’s highlights:

• I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
• I made Seven Layer Magic Cookie Bars.
• I made Brookies.
• I made Chewy Brownie Cookies.
• I helped my father with some tech support.
• Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.
• I made Oreo balls.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Pils from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Mills River and Hop, Drop ‘N Roll from NoDa Brewing Company in Charlotte

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Bespoke

Today’s highlights:

• I went to the transfer station.
• I went to Dick’s Sporting Goods.
• I went to The Fresh Market.
• I went to the bank for my mother.
• I went to the Verizon store to get help activating a new phone.
• Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Pils from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Mills River and IPA from Stone Brewing Company in Richmond, VA

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Temporize

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for ride on the greenway.
• We had donuts from Cali Donuts.
• We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Cold Mountain from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and Merry Christmas & Happy New Year (2014) from Anchor Brewing Company in San Francisco, CA

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Hibernaculum