Author Archives: Jeff

Today’s highlights: I went to the pharmacy for my mother. Andy and I went for a walk before dinner. Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’s beer:  Frostbite from Foothills Brewing in Winston-Salem and Pernicious from Wicked Weed Brewing in Candler Today’s pet peeve: I dropped half my Ojai pixie on the floor. Today’s moment of gratitude: Continue reading “Monday, March 22”

Today’s highlights: Andy picked up bagels from the Bagelman. Andy and I went for a long run. We picked up trash on Firetower Road. We attended Maarten’s Zoom birthday party. We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay. Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’s beer:  Bad Penny from Big Boss Brewing Company in Raleigh and GuinnessContinue reading “Sunday, March 21”

Today’s highlights: Andy and I went for a walk from Ridgewood Elementary School. I went to Harris-Teeter for my mother. I went to the pharmacy for my father. I went to Food Lion for my father. I organized my father’s medications for the week. I prepared Three Songs for Maarten. I organized my mother’s medicationsContinue reading “Saturday, March 20”

Today’s highlights: I had a Focused Friday at work. Andy and I went for a run before dinner. We viewed Jay’s Isolation Friday video. Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Today’s beer:  Pernicious and Freak of Nature from Wicked Weed Brewing in Candler Today’s pet peeve: n/a Today’s moment of gratitude: Continue reading “Friday, March 19”

Today’s highlights: I hosted a Team Break at work: What would you tell your year-ago self about the pandemic? Andy and I went for a walk before dinner. Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’s beer:  Pale Ale from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Mills River and Coastal Love from Wicked Weed Brewing in Candler Today’s petContinue reading “Thursday, March 18”

Today’s highlights: My father’s appointment with the heart doctor was postponed. Andy and I went for a run before dinner. Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’s beer:  Guinness Draught from Guinness & Company in Dublin, Ireland and Gaelic Ale from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville. Today’s pet peeve: The park was still too flooded to passContinue reading “Wednesday, March 17”

Today’s highlights: Andy had a Tuesday tax meeting at work. I went to the pharmacy for my father. I organized additional medications for my father. Andy and I went for a walk before dinner. Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’s beer:  Bad Penny from Big Boss Brewing Company in Raleigh and Frostbite from Foothills Brewing inContinue reading “Tuesday, March 16”

Today’s highlights: I took my mother to the dentist for a cleaning. I bought some stamps at the postal annex. I picked up some items from Harris-Teeter. I went to the bank for my mother. Andy had a select board meeting about a permit for an upcoming race. Andy and I went for a runContinue reading “Monday, March 15”

Today’s highlights: Andy and I went for a long walk along the Tar River in Rocky Mount. We stopped at Food Lion in Winterville to pick up some pie. We had a special Pi Day Zoom beer hour with Jay. Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s Vanilla with warm Tollhouse chocolate chip cookie pie Today’sContinue reading “Sunday, March 14”

Today’s highlights: I went to Harris Teeter for my mother. My mother and I attended a virtual funeral for my father’s best friend. I went to Food Lion for my father. I organized my father’s medications for the week. Andy and I went for a run before dinner. I organized my mother’s medications for theContinue reading “Saturday, March 13”