Sunday, May 2

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a walk in Grifton.
  • We stopped by Civil War sites at St Johns and Haddocks Crossroads.
  • 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 Psychopathy from MadTree Brewing in Cincinnati, OH

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the day:  Abjure

Floral Burst: Day 13
Under Construction: Week 8
St John’s Episcopal Church
Seize the Day: Day 1
Zoom beer hour with Jay

Saturday, May 1

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a long run.
  • 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:  Pulltab Pilsner from Mason Jar Lager Company in Fuquay-Varina and Reptar Juice from Twenty-Six Acres Brewing Company in Concord

Today’s pet peeve: When I arrived at the checkout at Harris Teeter, I discovered that I did not have my wallet.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the day:  Fustian

Well-stocked
Floral Burst: Day 12
Beer hour

Friday, April 30

Today’s highlights:

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

Today’s ice cream:  Talenti Belgian Chocolate

Today’s beer:  Pulltab Pilsner from Mason Jar Lager Company in Fuquay-Varina and Two-Hearted Ale from Bell’s Brewery in Comstock, MI

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the day:  Dross

Floral Burst: Day 11
Beer hour

Thursday, April 29

Today’s highlights:

  • We had a Virtual Life Pulse meeting at work.
  • We had a Would You Rather… Team Break at work.
  • We received another Beer of the Month shipment from Jay.
  • Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Dale’s Pale Ale from Oskar Blues Brewery in Brevard and 60-Minute IPA from Dogfish Head Brewery in Milton, DE

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the day:  Amicable

Floral Burst: Day 10
Beer hour

Tuesday, April 27

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy had a Tuesday Tax meeting.
  • Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Pulltab Pilsner from Mason Jar Lager Company in Fuquay-Varina and Torpedo 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:  Rococo

Floral Burst: Day 8
Beer hour

Monday, April 26

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Kolsch from White Street Brewing Company in Youngsville and Wild Ride from New Belgium Brewing Company in Asheville

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the day:  Epicure

Floral Burst: Day 7
Beer hour

Sunday, April 25

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy picked up bagels from the Bagelman.
  • Andy and I went for a long run including Elm St end-to-end, the South Tar River Greenway and part of the Green Mill Run Greenway.
  • We worked in my mother’s garden.
  • We picked up trash on Firetower Rd.
  • We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Trippel from New Belgium Brewing Company in Asheville and Reptar Juice from Twenty-Six Acres Brewing Company in Concord

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the day:  Clandestine

Litter pick-up day
Well-stocked
Floral Burst: Day 6
Zoom beer hour with Jay

Saturday, April 24

Today’s highlights:

  • I prepared Three Songs for Maarten.
  • Andy and I went for a walk in Brook Valley and nearby neighborhoods.
  • I made a curbside pickup at Lowe’s.
  • I went to the pharmacy for my mother.
  • I tried to go to the drycleaner but I was one minute late.
  • I filled up at the gas station.
  • 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 worked in my mother’s garden.
  • I organized my mother’s medications for the week.
  • We viewed an I Fagiolini concert in the Live From London Spring Festival.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Dale’s Pale Ale from Oskar Blues Brewery in Brevard and (A) Torpedo from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Mills River and (J) Festival Express from Foothills Brewing in Winston-Salem.

Today’s pet peeve: I forgot to buy dishwasher detergent.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  I spilled my beer all over everything. (This is not a moment of gratitude but I had already used up my pet peeve for the day.)

Word of the day:  Impresario

Floral Burst: Day 5
Beer hour

Friday, April 23

Today’s highlights:

  • I had a Focused Friday at work.
  • Andy and I went for a run before dinner.
  • We viewed Jay’s Isolation Friday video.

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

Today’s beer:  Hoppy Place from Mason Jar Lager Company in Fuquay-Varina and 60 Minute IPA from Dogfish Head Brewery in Milton, DE

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the day:  Bogart

Floral Burst: Day 4
Beer hour