Author Archives: Jeff

Today’s highlights: PTA Jill came to work with my mother. Andy and I went for a walk after work. Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’s beer:  Duck Hook Cream Ale and Man of Law IPA from Southern Pines Brewing Company in Southern Pines. Today’s pet peeve:  I had so many meetings today that I am tooContinue reading “Tuesday, June 9”

Today’s highlights: Andy and I went for a run after work. Our new county seat blog was launched.  Find it if you can. Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’s beer:  The Way Life Gose from Pitt Street Brewing Company in Greenville and Humidity Pale Ale from Fullsteam Brewery in Durham. Today’s pet peeve:  When people leaveContinue reading “Monday, June 8”

Today’s highlights: Andy and I visited county seats of Washington, Tyrrell and Martin Counties. Andy and I hiked at Pettigrew State Park including Lake Shore, Cemetery, Bee Tree and Bonarva Trails and also rambled around Somerset Place. Andy gave me a summer haircut. We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay. Today’s ice cream:  n/aContinue reading “Sunday, June 7”

Today’s highlights: Andy and I ran our virtual 500 Festival Mini Marathon this morning. I selected Three Songs for Maarten: Introducing the Theorbo Introducing the Oboe da Caccia Introducing Beethoven’s Contrbassoon Introducing the Baroque Spoons I went to Food Lion for my father. I went to Harris-Teeter for my mother. Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’sContinue reading “Saturday, June 6”

  Today’s highlights: PT Jill came to perform an assessment on my mother. Andy and I went for a walk after work. We watched Jay’s Isolation Friday video Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s half baked Today’s beer:  Frostbite Black IPA from Foothills Brewing in Winston-Salem and Lo-Pitch from Hi-Wire Brewing in Asheville. Today’s petContinue reading “Friday, June 5”

Today’s highlights: PT Doug came to work with my mother. We had a virtual Team Break on Teams at work.  The theme to share an inspirational or motivational quote or thought. OT Jan came to work with my mother Andy and I had a race planning Zoom meeting with our running club. Andy and IContinue reading “Thursday, June 4”

Today’s highlights: Andy and I went for a walk after work. Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’s beer:  High Roller Blood Orange IPA (something of a gusher) from Big Boss Brewing Company in Raleigh; Hi-Pitch IPA from Hi-Wire Brewing in Asheville and Code of Conduct from Pitt Street Brewing Company in Greenville. Today’s pet peeve:  OutsideContinue reading “Wednesday, June 3”

Today’s highlights: Andy and I went for a run after work and before the curfew. Today’s ice cream:  n/a Today’s beer:  Hi-Wire Lo-Pitch from Hi-Wire Brewing in Asheville and Frostbite Black IPA from Foothills Brewing in Winston-Salem. Today’s pet peeve:  I had to call my mother’s bank to try to troubleshoot an electronic bill-pay issue. Continue reading “Tuesday, June 2”

Today’s highlights: My father wanted to go downtown to help clean up from last night’s civil unrest but his battery was dead. The home health care agency called to notify us that one of our therapists has tested positive for COVID-19.  My mother’s last contact with this person was one day last week. My motherContinue reading “Monday, June 1”

Today’s highlights: Andy and I went for a virtual long run on the South Tar River Greenway, Green Mill Run Greenway plus a segment through campus and downtown. Andy and I explored Farmville and Snow Hill in an afternoon outing. We went to a Zoom birthday party for our friend Sarah in Vermont. I gaveContinue reading “Sunday, May 31”