Stuck in NC

Today’s highlights:

• We had a Pictionary Team Break at work. (My team won.)
• My father got a new hot water heater after two weeks of waiting.
• My sister went to the pharmacy for my father since my car is still in the shop.
• Andy and I ran a speed workout at Winterville Charter Academy.
• We viewed a performance of the Gabrieli Consort and Players at the the Live from London Festival.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Turtleback from Pisgah Brewing Company in Black Mountain and West Coast IPA from Green Flash Brewing Company in San Diego

Today’s pet peeve: I have had the worst time this week trying to get through the phone tree at my father’s primary care office.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  We completed our speed workout despite our general decrepitude.

Word of the Day: Cerulean

Today’s highlights:

• 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 Rosetta from Brewery Ommegang in Oudenaarde, BE

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Sully

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went back to work today.
• We went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Pull Tab Pilsner from Mason Jar Lager Company in Fuquay-Varina and Frostbite from Foothills Brewing in Winston-Salem

Today’s pet peeve: The phone system at my father’s primary care physician had an operational meltdown today.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  Andy figured out how to reheat brisket to my mother’s satisfaction.

Word of the Day: Antithetical

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.
• Patricia and Matt performed a Living Room Request for us.
• We viewed a concert by Gabrieli Consort and Players at the Live from London Christmas Festival.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Bad Penny from Big Boss Brewing Company in Raleigh and Long Weekend from Mother Earth Brewing Company in Kinston

Today’s pet peeve: Our time off from work is coming to an end.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Palindrome

Today’s highlights:

• Andy picked up bagels from The Bagelman.
• Andy and I dropped my car off at Quality Collision Repair.
• We ran home from the body shop.
• We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Dunkel from Brevard Brewing Company in Brevard and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2021 from Anchor Brewing Company in San Francisco, CA

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Captious

Today’s highlights:

• I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
• Andy and I went for an afternoon walk.
• I went to Food Lion for my father.
• I organized my father’s medications for the week.
• I went to Food Lion again to get things I forgot at Harris Teeter.
• We viewed a performance of the Gabrieli Consort and Players in the Live from London Christmas Festival.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Anchor Brewing Company in San Francisco, CA and Northwest IPA from Long Trail Brewing Company in Bridgewater Corners, VT

Today’s pet peeve: I failed to use the optimal cash back credit card at Harris Teeter.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  I had a $20 off coupon at Harris Teeter.

Word of the Day: Rejuvenate

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a run in the Bent Creek Experimental Forest.
• We made a breakfast stop plus B-Double E-Double R-U-N at The Fresh Market.
• We drove back to Greenville.
• We viewed a performance by the Gabrieli Consort and Players at the Live from London Christmas Festival.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Bohemian Dark Lager from Hi-Wire Brewing Company in Asheville and Heady Topper from The Alchemist in Stowe, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  Traffic was light and we made good time.

Word of the Day: Zeitgeist

Today’s highlights:

• After much searching for alternatives, we had breakfast at Bruegger’s.
• We went for a hike around Rattlesnake Lodge.
• We hiked up to Craggy Pinnacle from the Craggy Dome Overlook.
• We went for a twilight walk in downtown Asheville.
• We had takeout pizza from All Souls.
• We viewed a performance by the Gabrieli Consort and Players at the Live from London Christmas Festival.

Today’s ice cream:  Cold Stone Creamery Birthday Cake Remix (J) and Founder’s Favorite (A)

Today’s beer: Turtleback from Pisgah Brewing Company in Black Mountain and 20°C IPA (with San Diego Ale Yeast) from White Labs Brewing Company in Asheville

Today’s pet peeve: Large families who hike loudly.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  We had BOGO at Cold Stone.

Word of the Day: Astute

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a run in the Bent Creek experimental forest.
• We had breakfast at Bruegger’s.
• We went for a hike at Max Patch.
• We had dinner from White Labs Brewing Company.
• We viewed a Voces8 performance at the Live from London Christmas Festival.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Dunkel from Brevard Brewing Company in Brevard and 20°C IPA with California Ale Yeast from White Labs Brewing Company in Asheville

Today’s pet peeve: We keep forgetting to take a beer hour photo.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  360-degree views everyday!

Word of the Day: Carte blanche

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I had breakfast at Starbucks because Ava’s Doughnuts was closed.
• We went for a hike at Black Balsam.
• We went for a walk in Brevard.
• We had take-out pizza from Barley’s taproom.
• We viewed an Apollo5 performance at the Live from London Christmas Festival.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Pilsner from Brevard Brewing Company in Brevard and Shiva from Asheville Brewing Company in Asheville

Today’s pet peeve: We keep forgetting to take a beer hour photo.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  We saw a white squirrel. Frolicking.

Word of the Day: Insinuate