Monday, October 18

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: 1554 from New Belgium Brewing Company in Asheville and 60 Minute IPA from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery in Milton, DE

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Zaftig

Halloween House
Living Room Request
A Moment on Memory Lane: Day 5
Beer hour

Sunday, October 17

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy picked up bagels from The Bagelman.
  • Andy and I went for a walk at Wildwood Park.
  • I went on a B-Double E-Double R-U-N to Food Lion.
  • We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: luchador from Mason Jar Brewing Company in Fuquay-Varina and Rustic Ridge from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Perpetuity

Farm Life School, Class of 1954
Food Lion
A Moment on Memory Lane: Day 4
Zoom beer hour

Saturday, October 16

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I ran a 5k race at St James.
  • We had free cookies at McAlister’s Deli.
  • I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
  • I went to the pharmacy for my father.
  • I made a run to the transfer station.
  • 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 Backcountry from Deep River Brewing Company in Clayton

Today’s pet peeve: WCPE honored conductor Marin Alsop on his (?!?!?!) 65th birthday.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  Andy and I won our age groups.

Word of the Day: Gossamer

Well stocked
A Moment on Memory Lane: Day 3
Beer hour

Friday, October 15

Today’s highlights:

  • I had a Focused Friday at work.
  • I took my father to an appointment with his primary care physician.
  • 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:  n/a

Today’s beer: Clawhammer from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and Hoptimist from White Street Brewing Company in Youngsville

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Embellish

A Moment on Memory Lane: Day 3
Beer hour

Thursday, October 14

Today’s highlights:

  • We had a second-to-die mortality Team Break at work.
  • Andy and I ran speedwork before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Pull Tab Pilsner from Mason Jar Lager Company in Fuquay-Varina and Hoppy Ki Yay from Lonerider Brewing Company in Raleigh

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Cabal

Speedwork
A Moment on Memory Lane: Day 1
Beer hour

Wednesday, October 13

Today’s highlights:

  • My niece took my mother to a mammogram appointment.
  • 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 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: Odious

Sempione, Italy: Day 5
Beer hour

Tuesday, October 12

Today’s highlights:

  • 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 Hoptimist from White Street Brewing Company in Youngsville

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Extricate

Sempione, Italy: Day 4
Beer hour

Monday, October 11

Today’s highlights:

  • Patricia and Matt performed a Living Room Request for us.
  • Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: 1554 from New Belgium Brewing Company in Asheville, NC and Backcountry from Deep River Brewing Company in Clayton

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Restaurateur

Living Room Request
Sempione, Italy: Day 3
Beer hour

Sunday, October 10

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy picked up bagels from The Bagelman.
  • Andy and I went for a long run.
  • We picked up trash along Firetower.
  • I went to Target.
  • We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Bad Penny from Big Boss Brewing Company in Raleigh and Hoppy Ki Yay from Lonerider Brewing Company in Raleigh

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Amicable

Under construction: Week 31
Trash
Andy’s dialect map
Target
Sempione, Italy: Day 2
Zoom beer hour

Saturday, October 9

Today’s highlights:

  • I went to the pharmacy for my mother.
  • Andy and I went for a long walk.
  • I went on a B-double-E-double-R-U-N to The Fresh Market.
  • 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.
  • I picked up pizzas from Basil’s.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Happy Place from Mason Jar Lager Company in Fuquay-Varina and Focal Banger from The Alchemist in Stowe, VT

Today’s pet peeve: Harris Teeter did not have any take-and-bake pizzas.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Fret

Midnight at the Library: Day 7
Well stocked
Jeff’s dialect map
Sempione, Italy: Day 1
Beer hour