Friday, December 17

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy was off work today.
  • I had a Town Hall meeting at work.
  • I was supposed to have the afternoon off from work but worked anyway.,
  • Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s Gimme S’more!

Today’s beer: Happy Place from Mason Jar Lager Company in Fuquay-Varina 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: Venerate

Christmas Square: Day 3
Beer hour

Thursday, December 16

Today’s highlights:

  • I won the Name That Christmas Song Team Break game at work.
  • 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 Jai Alai from Cigar City Brewing Company in Tampa, FL

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Abrasive

Christmas Square: Day 2
Beer hour

Wednesday, December 15

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I ran a speed workout at Winterville Charter Academy.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Pull Tab Pilsner from Mason Jar Lager Company in Fuquay-Varina and Dubbel from Brouwerij Westmalle in Malle, BE

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Talisman

Speed work
Christmas Square: Day 2
Beer hour

Tuesday, December 14

Today’s highlights:

  • I took my father for dentist appointment.
  • I went to the bank for my mother.
  • I went to Dollar Tree.
  • Andy and I went for walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: White Zombie from Catawba Brewing Company in Morganton 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: Flippant

Dollar Tree
‘Twas the Twilight Before Christmas: Day 3
Christmas Square: Day 1
Beer hour

Sunday, December 12

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a walk after lunch.
  • We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: German-Style Lager from Edward Teach Brewing Company in Wilmington and Cold Mountain from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Enigma

Route
Under construction: Week 8
‘Twas the Twilight Before Christmas: Day 1
Zoom beer hour

Saturday, December 11

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a long run.
  • 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: Secular

Long run
Route
Well stocked
Twelve Days of Christmas: Day 2
Beer hour

Friday, December 10

Today’s highlights:

  • I was *supposed* to be off work for the afternoon.
  • I took my mother to a visit with her primary care physician.
  • I took my mother by the cemetery.
  • Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s Milk & Cookies

Today’s beer: Happy Place from Mason Jar Lager Company in Fuquay-Varina and Special Brownies from Sycamore Brewing Company in Charlotte

Today’s pet peeve: I did a lot of work stuff on my afternoon off.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Palisade

NYC Christmas: Day 7
Twelve Days of Christmas: Day 1
Beer hour

Thursday, December 9

Today’s highlights:

  • I presented a 5-song musical performance at my Team Break at work.
  • Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Gumballhead from 3 Floyds Brewing Company in Munster, IN and Festival Express from Foothills Brewing in Winston-Salem

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Rankle

NYC Christmas: Day 6
Beer hour

Wednesday, December 8

Today’s highlights:

  • I took my father to a consultation with the gastroenterologist.
  • Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Cold Mountain from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and Don de Dieu from Unibroue in Chambly, QC

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Milquetoast

NYC Christmas: Day 5
Beer hour