Monday, November 1

Today’s highlights:

  • I took my mother to her primary care office for her seasonal flu shot.
  • Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Oatmeal Porter from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and Pernicious from Wicked Weed Brewing in Candler

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Inane

The Sweet Life: Day 2
Beer hour

Sunday, October 31

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy picked up bagels from The Bagelman.
  • Andy and I went for a long run.
  • We picked up litter on Firetower Rd.
  • We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Black Mocha Stout from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and Gose Pink or Go Home from NoDa Brewing Company in Charlotte

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Doppelgänger

Under construction: Week 2
Sunday long run
Route
Trash
Trick or Treat Hotel: Day 6
The Sweet Life: Day 1
Zoom beer hour

Saturday, October 30

Today’s highlights:

  • I went to the pharmacy for my father.
  • Andy and I went for a walk.
  • I went to Food Lion for my father.
  • I organized my father’s medications for the week.
  • Andy had a virtual ukulele lesson.
  • I went to the Postal Annex.
  • I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
  • I made a B-Double E-Double R-U-N to Fresh Market.
  • I organized my mother’s medications for the week.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Pulltab Pilsner from Mason Jar Lager Company in Fuquay-Varina and Hop, Drop and Roll from NoDa Brewing Company in Charlotte

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Arch

Well stocked
Trick or Treat Hotel: Day 5
Beer hour

Friday, October 29

Today’s highlights:

  • I had continuing education at the SOA’s virtual annual meeting.
  • Andy and I went for a run before dinner.
  • We livestreamed a Dar Williams concert from WI.

Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Fudge Brownie (with ice crystals)

Today’s beer: Happy Place from Mason Jar Lager Company in Fuquay-Varina and Hoppyum from Foothills Brewing in Winston-Salem

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Procrastinate

Halloween House
Trick or Treat Hotel: Day 4
Beer hour

Thursday, October 28

Today’s highlights:

  • I had continuing education at the SOA’s virtual annual meeting.
  • We had a US Town Hall meeting at work.
  • Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Torch from Foothills Brewing in Winston-Salem 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: Eloquent

Beer hour

Wednesday, October 27

Today’s highlights:

  • I had continuing education at the SOA’s virtual annual meeting.
  • Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Harvest Time from Big Boss Brewing Company in Raleigh and Rare Vos from Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, NY

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Treacle

Halloween House
Trick or Treat Hotel: Day 2
Beer hour

Tuesday, October 26

Today’s highlights:

  • I had continuing education at the SOA’s virtual annual meeting.
  • Andy and I went for a walk in the rain before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Luchador 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: Facile

The Cat Nap: Day 3
Trick or Treat Hotel: Day 1
Beer hour

Monday, October 25

Today’s highlights:

  • I had continuing education from the SOA’s virtual annual meeting.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: n/a

Today’s pet peeve: I had a raging fever from the Shingrix vaccine.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  Andy handled all my care-giving chores even though he felt bad too.

Word of the Day: Hector

Sunday, October 24

Today’s highlights:

  • A young woman backed into my car at the urgent care center.
  • I took my father for evaluation and testing at the urgent care center.
  • Andy and I went for an afternoon run.
  • Andy and I went to Walgreen’s for the second dose of the shingles vaccine.
  • We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

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

Styrofoam column?
Route
Under construction: Week 33
Under construction: Week 1
Share the Outdoors: Day 4
Hurrycane?
The Cat Nap: Day 1
Zoom beer hour

Saturday, October 23

Today’s highlights:

  • The freezer malfunctioned.
  • Andy and I did a welfare check on my father.
  • Andy and I went for a walk around apartment complexes and a shopping center.
  • I went to the pharmacy for my parents.
  • I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
  • I organized my mother’s medications for the week.
  • I went to Food Lion for my father.
  • I organized my father’s medications for the week.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

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

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the Day: Bogus

Pumpkin lizard
Route
Well stocked
Share the Outdoors: Day 3
Beer hour