Stuck in NC

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

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

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

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

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Lagerfest from Mason Jar Lager Company in Fuquay-Varina and Northwest IPA from Long Trail Brewing Company in Bridgewater Corners, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Ostracize

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Proper Lager from O’Connor Brewing Company in Norfolk, 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: Fomite

Today’s highlights:

• Andy picked up bagels from the Bagelman.
• Andy and I ran the Reindeer Dash for Cash 10-miler.
• We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream:  Dairy Queen (J) Sea Salt Toffee Fudge Blizzard and (A) Chocolate Cookie Dough Blizzard

Today’s beer: Schwartz Beer from Devils Backbone Brewing Company in Lexington, VA 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: Commodious

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a walk at Alice Keene District Park.
• We went to the pharmacy for my father.
• We picked up our race packets at the Willis Building.
• I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
• I went 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: German-Style Pilsner from Edward Teach Brewing Company in Wilmington 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: Interloper

Today’s highlights:

• Andy had the day off from work.
• I had the afternoon off from work.
• I went to Greenville Appliance & Mattress for a dryer vent.
• Andy and I cleaned out the gutters.
• Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

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

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

Today’s highlights:

• We had a banana quiz Team Break at work.
• Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

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: Smarmy