Stuck in NC

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I were off work today.
• We went for a hike on the Weetock Trail in the Croatan National Forest.
• I went to the pharmacy for my father and Andy.
• Andy’s brother called to wish Andy a belated birthday.
• I picked up pizzas from Luna for Andy’s birthday.
• Andy received a video birthday greeting from Patricia and Matt.

Today’s ice cream:  Cold Stone Creamery (A): Cookie Doughn’t You Want Some and (J): Chocolate Devotion

Today’s beer: Switchback Ale from Switchback Brewing Company in Burlington, VT and Little Sip from Lawson’s Finest Liquids in Waitsfield, VT

Today’s pet peeve: I slipped and fell on a wet footbridge.

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Fetter

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Boomerang from Big Boss Brewing Company in Raleigh and a blend of Golden Monkey and Sour Monkey from Victory Brewing Company in Downingtown, PA

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Benevolent

Today’s highlights:

• Andy went for a PT visit.
• Andy and I went to the river house to open it up for the season.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Karsten from Switchback Brewing Company in Burlington, VT and Waking Dream from Casita Brewing Company in Wilson

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Dander

Today’s highlights:

• I took my father to an appointment at the Heart Institute.
• I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
• Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.
• I organized my mother’s medications for the week.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Copperline from Carolina Brewery in Pittsboro and IPA from Harpoon Brewery in Windsor, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Mercurial

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a run at James Madison University.
• We had breakfast at Mr. J’s Bagels.
• We drove to Winterville, NC.
• I went to Food Lion for my father.
• I organized my father’s medications for the week.
• We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Luchador from Mason Jar Lager Company in Fuquay-Varina and Second Fiddle from Fiddlehead Brewing Company in Shelburne, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Galumph

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I had breakfast at Maplewood.
• We drove to Harrisonburg, VA.
• We made a B-Double E-Double R-U-N to Midtown Market.
• We had take-out pizza from BellaLuna at the Residence Inn.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: De gens from Aslin Beer Company in Alexandria, VA and Cheat Day from Solace Brewing Company in Sterling, VA

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Paradox

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a run in Middlesex Center.
• We had breakfast at The Red Hen.
• We made a B-Double E-Double R-U-N at Hunger Mountain Co-Op.
• We ran errands downtown.
• We had a get-together with our neighbors on the front porch.
• We viewed Jay’s Isolation Friday video.

Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s Phish Food

Today’s beer: Karsten from Switchback Brewing Company in Burlington, VT; Kolsch from Von Trapp Brewing in Stowe, VT; and Roasted Red from Switchback Brewing Company in Burlington, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Ad hoc

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I had breakfast at Hunger Mountain Co-Op.
• We went for a hike at Bear Swamp.
• We had a snack at The Red Hen.
• We made a B-Double E-Double R-U-N to Shaw’s.
• We were spectators at the Corporate Cup.
• Patricia and Matt performed one of our Living Room Requests.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Switchback Ale from Switchback Brewing Company in Burlington, VT and IPA from Harpoon Brewery in Windsor, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Kibosh

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a run at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park.
• We had breakfast at Bridgewater Corners Store.
• We visited Plymouth Notch and the town cemetery.
• We had a scenic drive on Route 100.
• Andy had a concert meeting.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Kolsch from Von Trapp Brewing in Stowe, VT and Conehead from Zero Gravity Craft Brewery in Burlington, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Indoctrinate

Today’s highlights:

• We had breakfast at Hunger Mountain Co-Op.
• I had my car inspected.
• I had a dental appointment.
• Andy visited his office.
• We hiked up to Sparrow Farm via North St and returned via North Branch Park.
• Andy had a Zoom ukulele lesson.
• I met with our tree guy.
• We had a meeting with our contractor.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Helles Lager from Von Trapp Brewing in Stowe, VT and Focal Banger from The Alchemist in Stowe, VT

Today’s pet peeve: My phone died mid-hike.

Today’s moment of gratitude: We remembered to take a beer hour photo.

Word of the Day: Nonpareil