Stuck in NC

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I had breakfast at The Red Hen.
• We hiked up Mount Abraham from Lincoln Gap.
• We met with our contractor to discuss some projects.
• Andy had a Zoom ukulele lesson.
• We had takeout pizza from Woodbelly.

Today’s ice cream:  Creemees at The Red Hen: (A) chocolate/maple twist (J) chocolate

Today’s beer: Jaws from Zero Gravity Craft Brewery in Burlington, VT and Hopcelot 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: Noisome

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a run at Shelburne Farms.
• We had a picnic with bagels from Burlington Bagel Bakery.
• We had takeout pizza from Positive Pie.
• We viewed Jay’s Isolation Friday video.

Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Therapy

Today’s beer: Yorkshire Porter from Queen City Brewery in Burlington, VT and Little Fluffy Clouds from Prohibition Pig in Burlington, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Confidant

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I had breakfast at The Red Hen.
• We went for a hike in Groton.
• We had a snack at the Marshfield Village Store.
• We had dined in the outside parklet at J Morgan’s Steakhouse with Dot & John.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Switchback Ale from Switchback Brewing Company in Burlington, VT; Crocus Crocus from Zero Gravity Craft Brewery in Burlington, VT; and Ripple on the Waves from Mill River Brewing in St Albans, VT

Today’s pet peeve: We both picked up ticks on our hike.

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Ingenuous

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I had breakfast at Hunger Mountain CoOp.
• The plumber came over to make some repairs.
• Andy donated his car to a charity with an annoying jingle.
• Andy and I ran on the new section of the bikepath including the new bridge over the Winooski River.
• We made a B-Double E-Double R-U-N to the CoOp.
• We brought in pizza from Woodbelly.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Jaws from Zero Gravity Craft Brewery in Burlington, VT and Cuvee Brut from Liefman’s in Oudenaarde, BE

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: I was able to run again.

Word of the Day: Quibble

Today’s highlights:

• Andy had an appointment for a dental procedure.
• We had breakfast at Hunger Mountain CoOp.
• We went to the Fun Run to visit with the participants.
• We brought in pizza from Positive Pie.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: A Good Honest Pint from Drop-In Brewing Company in Middlebury, VT and Spiral Galaxy from Upper Pass Beer Company in Stowe, VT

Today’s pet peeve: I had some sort of disfunction with my left leg.

Today’s moment of gratitude: Our friend Donna fixed it.

Word of the Day: Prescience

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a run on the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail.
• We had breakfast at Main Street Bagel.
• We drove from Scranton, PA to Montpelier, VT.
• My sister took my mother for a visit to her primary care physician.
• We made B-Double E-Double R-U-N to Hunger Mountain CoOp.
• Andy picked up pizza from Woodbelly.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Hefeweizen from Queen City Brewery in Burlington, VT and First Drop from Upper Pass Beer Company in Stowe, VT

Today’s pet peeve: The Mount Tabor Country Store does not have public restrooms.

Today’s moment of gratitude: The Original General Store in Pittsfield does.

Word of the Day: Garrulous

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I drove from Greenville, NC to Scranton, PA.
• We made a B-Double E-Double R-U-N to Wegman’s.
• We brought in pizza from Basilico’s.
• We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Dry Hopped Prima Pils from Victory Brewing Company in Downingtown, PA and Broken Heels from New Trail Brewing Company in Williamsport, PA

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Emancipation

Today’s highlights:

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

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Sunny Little Thing from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Mills River and Focal Banger from The Alchemist in Stowe, VT

Today’s pet peeve: A small insect stung my face while I was running.

Today’s moment of gratitude: My bite did not swell up.

Word of the Day: Redolent

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went to my 40th high school reunion.
• We viewed Jay’s Isolation Friday video.

Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s Vanilla Caramel Fudge

Today’s beer: Gaelic Ale from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and Little Sip from Lawson’s Finest Liquids in Waitsfield, VT

Today’s pet peeve: Folks from my high school class seemed old.

Today’s moment of gratitude: The internet was back.

Word of the Day: Oblige

Today’s highlights:

• The termite inspector visited.
• I hosted a Team Break at work with two guests from France.
• Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Switchback Ale from Switchback Brewing Company in Burlington, VT and Carolina Pine from Gizmo Beer Works in Raleigh

Today’s pet peeve: We had no phone or internet.

Today’s moment of gratitude: Since we had on entertainment, we looked at old photos from Croatia.

Word of the Day: Adulation