Stuck in NC

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a run in the Bent Creek Experimental Forest.
• We had breakfast at Bruegger’s.
• We went shopping for hiking socks at REI.
• We hiked at Mount Pisgah.
• We had takeout pizza from Asheville Pizza & Brewing.
• We viewed a performance by Il Fagiolini at the Live from London Christmas Festival.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Ninjabread Porter and Perfect Day from Asheville Brewing Company in Asheville

Today’s pet peeve: We forgot again to take a beer hour photo.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  It was awesome to run up Hard Times Road after so many years away.

Word of the Day: Livid

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I drove to Asheville for much-anticipated vacay.
• We walked from our hotel to Ingles to pick up some local beer.
• We eventually found an open pizza place, Favillas NY Pizza.
• We viewed a Stile Antico performance at the Live from London Christmas Festival.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Turtleback from Pisgah Brewing Company in Black Mountain and Shiva from Asheville Brewing Company in Asheville

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

Today’s moment of gratitude:  Mountain air!

Word of the Day: Kwanzaa

Today’s highlights:

• I made gingerbread cake with whipped chocolate ganache.
• My family had a quasi-outdoor Christmas dinner in my sister-in-law’s garage.
• Andy and I went for an afternoon run.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Anchor Brewing Company in San Francisco, CA and Gumballhead from Three Floyds Brewing Company in Munster, IN

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  Andy gave me a super-cool Guidonian Hand t-shirt.

Word of the Day: Jubilate

Today’s highlights:

• I went to Food Lion for my father.
• I went to Food Lion for my mother.
• I went to pick up bagels from The Bagelman but they were not ready.
• Andy picked up bagels from the Bagelman.
• Andy and I went for an afternoon walk.
• I made sausage balls, meatballs and cheese biscuits.
• My father came over for a Christmas Eve meal.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Gingerbread Porter from Hardywood Park Craft Brewery in Richmond, VA and Celebration from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Mills River

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Adventitious

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I were off work today.
• I went to the pharmacy for my mother.
• I redeemed a $15 prize at Fleet Feet for locally roasted coffee beans for Andy.
• I went to Staples to pick up a new printer.
• I had a bad experience trying to redeem Fuel Points at the Harris Teeter gas station.
• I went to Walgreens.
• I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
• I made Oreo balls and M&M cookies.
• We ran a speed workout at Winterville Charter Academy.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Happy Place from Mason Jar Lager Company in Fuquay-Varina and High Pines from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Paucity

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 Christmas from St Bernardus in Watou, BE

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Benign

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a run in the rain.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Pull Tab Pilsner from Mason Jar Brewing Company in Fuquay-Varina and Long Weekend from Mother Earth Brewing in Kinston

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Exasperate

Today’s highlights:

• My sister took my mother to the dentist.
• I went to the bank for my mother.
• Andy and I went for a walk after work.
• Patricia and Matt performed two of our Living Room Requests today.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Happy Place from Mason Jar Lager Company and Frostbite from Foothills Brewing in Winston-Salem

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Huckster

Today’s highlights:

• Andy picked up bagels from the Bagelman.
• Andy and I went for a long run in the rain.
• We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Cold Mountain from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and Gingerbread Porter from Hardywood Park Craft Brewery in Richmond, VA

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Congenial

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a walk.
• I went to the pharmacy for my father.
• 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 organized my mother’s medications for the week.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Pull Tab Pilsner from Mason Jar Lager Company in Fuquay-Varina and West Main from Deep River Brewing Company in Clayton

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Rationale