Stuck in NC

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a run around Greenfield Lake in Wilmington.
• We had bagels from Tugboat Tony’s.
• We visited Simply Natural Creamery in Ormondsville.
• 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:  Simply Natural: Cinnamon Bun & Double Dark Chocolate (J) and Sally’s Cake Batter & Cow Patties (A)

Today’s beer: Lagerfest from Mason Jar Lager Company in Fuquay-Varina and Jade from Foothills Brewing in Winston-Salem

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Commensurate

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I retrieved holiday decorations from the attic.
• We made a run to the transfer station.
• We shipped a package at the Postal Annex.
• Andy and I went for a walk along the Wilmington waterfront.

Today’s ice cream:  Dairy Queen Choco Brownie Extreme Blizzard (J) & Mocha Oreo Fudge Blizzard (A)

Today’s beer: German Lager from Edward Teach Brewing Company and Tropical Lightning from Wilmington Brewing Company in Wilmington

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Maitre d’

Today’s highlights:

• We had an outdoor Thanksgiving meal at Jeff & Laurie’s house.
• We had a Zoom call with Andy’s family.
• Andy and I went for a run before dinner.
• Patricia and Matt performed our Living Room Request.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

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

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Jovial

Today’s highlights:

• My mother fell.
• Andy and I had the afternoon off from work.
• I went to the drycleaner.
• I went to Harris Teeter.
• I made pumpkin cheesecake bars for Thanksgiving.
• Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Happy Place from Mason Jar Lager Company in Fuquay-Varina and Rosetta from Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, NY (contract brewed in Oudenaarde, BE)

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Feign

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Proper Lager from O’Connor Brewing Company in Norfolk, VA and West Coast IPA from Green Flash Brewing Company in San Diego, CA

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Enclave

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Gumballhead from 3 Floyds Brewing Company in Munster, IN and Voodoo Ranger (Atomic Pumpkin) from New Belgium Brewing Company in Asheville

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Roister

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I ran the Norfolk Harbor Half Marathon.
• We made a B-Double E-Double R-U-N to Total Wine.
• We stopped for a leg-stretcher walk along the Roanoke River in Williamston.
• We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream:  Cold Stone Creamery Mud Pie Mojo (A) and Germanchökolätekäke (J)

Today’s beer: Schwartz Bier from Devils Backbone Brewing Company in Lexington, VA and Alpha King from 3 Floyds Brewing Company in Munster, IN

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Univocal

Today’s highlights:

• 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.
• Andy and I walked around the Harbor in Norfolk, VA.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Vienna Lager from Devils Backbone Brewing Company in Lexington, VA

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Trepidation

Today’s highlights:

• Andy was off work and I worked only a half day.
• I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
• Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Core

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

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Draconian

Today’s highlights:

• We had a holiday preference poll Team Break at work.
• I dropped off my mother’s holiday mailing at the post office.
• I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
• I went to the pharmacy for my father.
• Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Pull Tab Pilsner from Mason Jar Lager Company in Fuquay-Varina 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: Amity