Stuck in NC

Today’s highlights:

• Andy picked up bagels from The Bagelman.
• Andy and I went for a walk at H Boyd Lee Park.
• We went to Dollar Tree for my father.
• We looked at printers at Staples for my father and for my mother.
• I went to Office Depot to buy a printer for my mother.
• 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 Little Sip from Lawson’s Finest Liquids in Waitsfield

Today’s pet peeve: Dollar Tree did not have my father’s dark chocolate coconut candies.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  We have a functioning printer again.

Word of the Day: Nonplus

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went to the bank for my mother.
• We went for a long run.
• I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
• Andy had an ukulele lesson.
• I went to the transfer station.
• I went to Food Lion for my father.
• I organized my father’s medications for the week.
• I went to CVS to dispose of expired prescription medications.
• I organized my mother’s medications for the week.
• We viewed a Live from London Summer Festival concert with Voces8.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Happy Place from Mason Jar Lager Company in Fuquay-Varina and Cloud Drop from Upper Pass Beer Company in South Royalton, VT (contract brewed in Stowe)

Today’s pet peeve: I drove downtown to the sheriff’s office to dispose of expired medications and they were closed…even though their website says that drop offs are accepted 24/7.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  Pitt County has started accepting glass for recycling at our transfer station.

Word of the Day: Cataract

Today’s highlights:

• I had a Focused Friday at work.
• We viewed Jay’s Isolation Friday video.

Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s Totally Unbaked

Today’s beer:  Dortmunder Gold from Great Lakes Brewing Company in Cleveland, OH and First Drop from Upper Pass Beer Company in South Royalton, VT (contract brewed in Stowe)

Today’s pet peeve: We were unable to walk due to an electrical storm.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Aleatory

Today’s highlights:

• I had a childhood photo Team Break at work.
• Andy and I went for a run in a tropical storm before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Pisgah Pale Ale from Pisgah Brewing Company in Black Mountain, NC and Ponysaurus IPA from Ponysaurus Brewing Company in Durham, NC

Today’s pet peeve: We were unable to do our planned speed workout due to the storm.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  Our run was better than nothing.

Word of the Day: Mulct

Today’s highlights:

• I walked with my father to the bank to get some title transfers notarized.
• Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Salted Caramel Brown from Horny Goat Brewing Company in Milwaukee, WI and Delirium Red from Brewery Hughe in Melle, BE

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Incumbent

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Farmer Ted from Catawba Valley Brewing Company in Morganton and 3C IPA from Triple C Brewing Company in Charlotte

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Deter

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a walk on the Crabtree Creek Trail.
• We cooled off at Ben & Jerry’s.

Today’s ice cream:  (A) Ben & Jerry’s Americone Dream and (J) Ben & Jerry’s Salted Caramel Blondie and Coconut 7-Layer Bar

Today’s beer:  Brown Bear from Catawba Valley Brewing Company in Morganton and Sew Juicy from Cabarrus Brewing Company in Concord

Today’s pet peeve: The San Pellegrino that we bought at The Renaissance was $4 per bottle.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  We had a nice road trip to Raleigh.

Word of the Day: Quondam

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a trail run in Umstead State Park.
• We went to Total Wine. For beer.
• We picked up a Chicago-style pizza from Nancy’s to have at our hotel
• We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Mort’s Trophy Lager from Trophy Brewing Company in Raleigh and Wee Heavy-er from French Broad River Brewing Company in Asheville

Today’s pet peeve: The driving directions lady in my phone let us astray more than once today.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  The park was a cool and shady place to run on a hot day.

Word of the Day: Patriot

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a walk.
• I prepared Three Songs for Maarten.
• I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
• Andy had an ukulele lesson.
• I went to the pharmacy for my mother.
• I went to Fleet Feet.
• I went to Dollar Tree for my father.
• 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:  Happy Place from Mason Jar Lager Company in Fuquay-Varina, Trail Guide from Big Boss Brewing Company in Raleigh and Switchback IPA from Switchback Brewing Company in Burlington, VT

Today’s pet peeve: Dollar Tree did not have my father’s dark chocolate coconut candies.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  I was able to find a Party in the USA cookie cake for my mother.

Word of the Day: Inimicable

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I had the afternoon off from work.
• We went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Fudge Brownie

Today’s beer:  Luchador from Mason Jar Brewing Company in Fuquay-Varina and First Drop from Upper Pass Beer Company in South Royalton, VT (contract brewed in Stowe)

Today’s pet peeve: I worked late on my afternoon off.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  The temperature finally dropped after today’s rain.

Word of the Day: Gormandize