Sunday, September 19

Today’s highlights:

  • I organized my mother’s medications for the week.
  • Andy and I went for a run.
  • Andy picked up bagels from The Bagelman.
  • My sister and I had a health intervention for my father.
  • I dropped my father off at the emergency room for evaluation.
  • My (other) niece and her wife spent the afternoon with my mother working on a puzzle.
  • Andy had a Zoom ukulele lesson.
  • We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Brown Bear from Catawba Brewing Company in Morganton and 60 Minute IPA from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery in Milton, DE

Today’s pet peeve: I tried to take my father to Physicians East Urgent Care but they were closed (despite their posted scheduled hours).

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Lucid

Route
Mademoiselle Cat: Day 1
Zoom beer hour

Saturday, September 18

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a walk around the neighborhood.
  • I went to the pharmacy for my mother and my father.
  • I went to Food Lion for my father.
  • I organized my father’s medications for the week.
  • I prepared Three Songs for Maarten.
  • Andy and I took my parents to my niece’s wedding. In Stokes!

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Pull Tab Pilsner from Mason Jar Brewing Company in Fuquay-Varina and Little Sip from Lawson’s Finest Liquids in Waitsfield, VT

Today’s pet peeve: It was hot and sunny at the wedding.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Vignette

Under Construction: Week 28
Route
Food Lion
Not Well Stocked
Maryland’s Best: Day 3
Beer hour

Friday, September 17

Today’s highlights:

  • I had a Focused Friday at work.
  • I went to the bank for my mother.,
  • I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
  • Andy and I went for a run before dinner.
  • We viewed Jay’s Isolation Friday video.

Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s Peanut Butter Cup

Today’s beer:  Captain Jack from Olde Mecklenburg Brewing Company in Charlotte 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: Precarious

Harris Teeter
Well stocked
Maryland’s Best: Day 2
Beer hour

Thursday, September 16

Today’s highlights:

  • I hosted a Talk Like a Tarheel: Piedmont Edition Team Break at work.
  • Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Hazelnut Brown Nectar from Rogue Ales in Newport, OR and Trail Guide from Big Boss Brewing Company in Raleigh

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Exonerate

Grandfather Mountain: Day 4
Maryland’s Best: Day 1
Beer hour

Wednesday, September 15

Today’s highlights:

  • I took my mother to the dentist.
  • Andy and I ran speedwork at Winterville Charter Academy.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Slack Tide from Mason Jar Lager Company in Fuquay-Varina and Tank 7 from Boulevard Brewing Company in Kansas City, MO

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Tribulation

Speedwork at Winterville Charter Academy
Grandfather Mountain: Day 3
Beer hour

Tuesday, September 14

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Gaelic Ale from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and Voodoo Ranger from New Belgium Brewing Company in Asheville

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Responsive

Berries
Grandfather Mountain: Day 2
Beer hour

Monday, September 13

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Brown Bear from Catawba Brewing Company in Morganton and Pale Ale 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: Inflammable

Grandfather Mountain: Day 1
Beer hour

Sunday, September 12

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a walk at H. Boyd Lee Park.
  • Andy had a Zoom ukulele lesson.
  • We got homebrew haircuts.
  • We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Oktoberfest from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Mills River and Backspin from R & D Brewing Company in Raleigh

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Sedentary

Route
Under Construction: Week 27
Dockside: Day 3
Zoom beer hour

Saturday, September 11

Today’s highlights:

  • I prepared Three Songs for Maarten.
  • Andy and I went for a neighborhood 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:  Slack Tide from Mason Jar Brewing Company in Fuquay-Varina and IPA from Fiddlehead Brewing Company in Shelburne, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Adversary

Route
Well stocked
Dockside: Day 2
Beer hour

Friday, September 10

Today’s highlights:

  • 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 Trail Guide from Big Boss Brewing Company in Raleigh

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Fulminate

Luncheon of the Boating Party: Day 7
Dockside: Day 1
Beer hour