Wednesday, November 17

Today’s highlights:

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

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Torch Pilsner from Foothills Brewing in Winston-Salem and Grande Reserve from Chimay Brewery in Chimay, BE

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Negotiate

Speedwork
Autumn Paradise: Day 3
Beer hour

Tuesday, November 16

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I delivered my father’s Jeep to his place.
  • I made a return at Ace Hardware.
  • 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 Jade from Foothills Brewing in Winston-Salem

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Facetious

Autumn Paradise: Day 2
Beer hour

Monday, November 15

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I picked up my father’s Jeep from the shop.
  • We went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Gose Pink or Go Home from NoDa Brewing Company in Charlotte 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: Wormhole

East Carolina Chrysler Jeep
Supper Call: Day 6
Autumn Paradise: Day 1
Beer hour

Sunday, November 14

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a walk.
  • Andy helped my father with a tax question.
  • I went to Ace Hardware.
  • I went to Simply Natural for my father.
  • We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Coco Loco from NoDa Brewing Company in Charlotte 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: Grisly

Under Construction: Week 4
Classic!
Ace Hardware
Supper Call: Day 5
Zoom beer hour

Saturday, November 13

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I ran The Raffa Run.
  • We got cookies from Great Harvest Bread Company and ate them outside at Bo*Jangles.
  • We went to Fleet Feet.
  • I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
  • Andy had a Zoom ukulele lesson.
  • I went to Food Lion for my father.
  • I organized my father’s medications for the week.
  • I went to Walgreen’s.
  • I organized my mother’s medications for the week.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Torch from Foothills Brewing in Winston-Salem and Hop, Drop & Roll from NoDa Brewing Company in Charlotte

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  Andy inflated my tires.

Word of the Day: Qualm

O’ Cheerwine Tree
Floss pick. Under car.
Well stocked
Supper Call: Day 4
Beer hour

Friday, November 12

Today’s highlights:

  • My sister took my mother to pick out new glasses.
  • I took my father to an appointment with his primary care physician.
  • I dropped off a package at the Postal Annex.
  • I went to Staples for my mother.
  • I went to the bank for my mother.
  • Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.
  • We viewed Jay’s Isolation Friday video.

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

Today’s beer: Happy Place from Mason Jar Lager Company in Fuquay-Varina and IPA from Stone Brewing Company

Today’s pet peeve: My father’s car was not ready for pick up.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  The woman at the Postal Annex wished me a blessed day.

Word of the Day: Edify

Lake Firetower at Night
Supper Call: Day 3
Beer hour

Thursday, November 11

Today’s highlights:

  • My mother’s hair appointment was canceled.
  • We had no Team Break at work.
  • Andy and I took my father’s car to be worked on.
  • Andy and I 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 Celebration from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Mills River

Today’s pet peeve: We could not get the key to turn in my father’s ignition.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Steadfast

Supper Call: Day 2
Beer hour

Wednesday, November 10

Today’s highlights:

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

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Black Mocha Stout from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and Tripel from Allagash Brewing Company in Portland, ME

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Bevy

New York City: Day 4
Speedwork at Winterville Charter Academy
Supper Call: Day 1
Beer hour

Monday, November 8

Today’s highlights:

  • My father’s appointment at the Heart Institute was canceled.
  • Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Oatmeal Porter from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville 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: Demagogue

New York City: Day 2
Beer hour