Author Archives: Jeff

Today’s highlights: I went to the post office to pick up a package but they could not find it. I went to the pharmacy for my father. Only one out of three prescriptions was ready. Andy and I went for a run before dinner. We watched Jay’s Isolation Friday video. Today’s ice cream:  Ben &Continue reading “Friday, December 11”

Today’s highlights: We had a holiday quiz at today’s Team Break at work. Andy and I went for a walk before dinner. Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’s beer:  White Zombie from Catawba Brewing Company in Morganton and Gaelic Ale from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville Today’s pet peeve:  n/a Today’s moment of gratitude:  Our sinkContinue reading “Thursday, December 10”

Today’s highlights: Andy and I went for a run before dinner. Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’s beer:  Cold Mountain from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and Pale Ale from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Mills River Today’s pet peeve:  My mother had a difficult time trying to type her Christmas letter. Today’s moment of gratitude: Continue reading “Wednesday, December 9”

Today’s highlights: I went Staples for my mother. I went to the post office for my mother. Andy and I went for a walk before dinner. Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’s beer:  Cranberry Kolsch from White Street Brewing Company in Youngsville and Hoppy Holidays from NoDa Brewing Company in Charlotte Today’s pet peeve:  The customerContinue reading “Tuesday, December 8”

Today’s highlights: We had a virtual Life Pulse meeting at work. We had a zoom running club meeting after work. 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 Pale Ale from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Mills RiverContinue reading “Monday, December 7”

Today’s highlights: Andy and I delivered pansies to my father. We went for a walk in Elm Street Park, Green Springs Park and campus. We did some chores at my mother’s house: We decorated the mantel. We brought down the Christmas pill We changed the HVAC filters. We pruned a tree. We planted ornamental kaleContinue reading “Sunday, December 6”

Today’s highlights: Andy and I went for a long run in my old neighborhood. I went to Harris-Teeter for my mother. I went to Food Lion for my father. I organized my father’s medications for the week. I went to the garden center at Lowe’s to pick up plants: pansies for my father and ornamentalContinue reading “Saturday, December 5”

Today’s highlights: I took my father to Walmart to pick up his new glasses. Andy and I went for a walk before dinner. We viewed Jay’s Isolation Friday video. Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s Half Baked Today’s beer:  Mountain Time and 2 Below from New Belgium Brewing Company in Fort Collins, CO and AccumulationContinue reading “Friday, December 4”

Today’s highlights: We had a Thanksgiving Retrospective team break at work. Andy and I went for a run before dinner. We viewed a Live from London Christmas concert with Voces8 and Rachel Podger. Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’s beer:  Gaelic Ale from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and Voodoo Ranger (Imperial) from New Belgium BrewingContinue reading “Thursday, December 3”

Today’s highlights: 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 Accumulation from New Belgium Brewing Company in Asheville Today’s pet peeve:  We could not find an Advent Day 2 video from Clare College Choir, Cambridge. Today’s moment ofContinue reading “Wednesday, December 2”