Stuck in NC

Today’s highlights:

• The electrician (and Jonah) came to do some work at the rental house.
• Andy and I had breakfast at The Red Hen.
• We ran an errand at Barre Electric.
• We went for a hike at Preston Pond.
• We went for a scenic drive from Bolton Notch down Stage Rd into Richmond.
• We fueled up the car for the return trip.
• We picked up some fizzy water from Shaw’s.
• We had burgers outside at The Skinny Pancake.
• We viewed Jay’s Isolation Friday video.

Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Shake It

Today’s beer:  Green State Lager from Zero Gravity Craft Brewery in Burlington, VT and IPA from Fiddlehead Brewing Company in Shelburne, VT

Today’s pet peeve: Strava did not capture the last portion of our hike.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  We are in Vermont!

Word of the Day: Kvell

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I waited around for the propane company.
• Andy brought in breakfast from Bohemian.
• We went for a scenic drive to Lake Elmore.
• We went for a short ramble by the North Branch Cascades.
• We raced the Berlin Pond 5-Miler.
• We had takeout pizza from Positive Pie.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Oktoberfest from Von Trapp Brewing Company in Stowe, VT and Northern Heights from Ten Bends Brewing Company in Hyde Park, VT

Today’s pet peeve: Waiting!

Today’s moment of gratitude:  We are in Vermont!

Word of the Day: Callow

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a run around Sodom Pond.
• We had breakfast at Hunger Mountain CoOp.
• We ran errands at the hardware store, city hall and Onion River Outdoors.
• We had take-out pizza from Woodbelly.

Today’s ice cream:  Dairy Creme’s chocolate and vanilla twist

Today’s beer:  Lokal Resident from Lost Nation Brewing in Morristown, VT and First Drop from Upper Pass Beer Company in South Royalton, VT (contract brewed in Stowe)

Today’s pet peeve: Sarducci’s is not doing take-out orders.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  We are in Vermont!

Word of the Day: Nimrod

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I had breakfast at Hunger Mountain CoOp.
• I ran an errand at the bank.
• We went for a hike up Scrag Mountain in Waitsfield.
• We took a scenic drive up to Appalachian Gap.
• We had creemees at Dairy Creme.
• We had burgers at Skinny Pancake.
• Someone I know turned 85 years old.

Today’s ice cream:  Dairy Creme’s chocolate and vanilla twist

Today’s beer:  Above the Clouds and Little Sip from Lawson’s Finest Liquids in Waitsfield, VT

Today’s pet peeve: Canteen Creemees in Waitsfield is not open on Tuesdays.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  We are in Vermont!

Word of the Day: Garnish

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a long run on the Stowe Recreation Path.
• We had breakfast/lunch at Edelweiss.
• We went to Shaw’s to pick up some groceries.
• Andy had a zoom ukulele lesson.
• Andy had a running club committee meeting.
• We had take-out pizza from Positive Pie.
• We viewed Patricia and Matt’s performance of our Living Room Request: The Circus Band by Charles Ives.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Switchback Ale from Switchback Brewing Company in Burlington, VT and First Drop from Upper Pass Beer Company in South Royalton, VT (contract brewed in Stowe)

Today’s pet peeve: The Bagel in Stowe is closed on Mondays.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  We are in Vermont!

Word of the day: Abject

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I had breakfast at Cider Belly Doughnuts in Albany, NY.
• We went for a walk along the Hudson River and in the Capitol area of Albany.
• We drove from Albany, NY to Montpelier, VT.
• We walked to Hunger Mountain Co-Op for a beer run.
• We had take-out from Woodbelly Pizza.
• We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s (J) Phish Food and Milk & Cookies and (A) Salted Caramel Blondie and Milk & Cookies

Today’s beer:  Lokal Resident from Lost Nation Brewing Company in Morristown, VT and Northern Heights from Ten Bends Brewing Company in Hyde Park, VT

Today’s pet peeve: We accidentally left our new vacuum cleaner bags in North Carolina.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  We are in Vermont!

Word of the day: Resilience

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I drove from Greenville, NC to Albany, NY.
• Andy secured a pizza from Pizzaroni.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

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: Andy had to drive through torrential rain and a construction delay in VA.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the day: Pink

Today’s highlights:

• I had the afternoon off from work.
• I went to the pharmacy for my mother.
• I went to Staples from my mother.
• I went to Dollar Tree for my father.
• I went to the Postal Annex to mail a package to Jay.
• I went to Harris-Teeter from my mother.
• I went to Food Lion for my father.
• I organized my father’s medications for the week.
• I went to the gas station.
• I went to the carwash.
• Andy and I went for a walk in the rain.
• I organized my mother’s medications for the week.
• We viewed Jay’s Isolation Friday video.

Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s The Tonight Dough

Today’s beer:  Switchback Ale from Switchback Brewing Company and Sew Juicy from Cabarrus Brewing Company in Concord

Today’s pet peeve: I did not get a Focused Friday at work.

Today’s pet peeve #2: Our walk was aborted by nearby lightning.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  We will be on vacation next week.

Word of the day: Moot

Today’s highlights:

• I had a Random Question Team Break at work.
• Andy had a concert board meeting.
• Andy and I ran a speed workout before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Sea Quench from Dogfish Head Craft Brewing in Milton, DE and Pale Brüe Eyes from Brüeprint Brewing Company in Apex

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the day: Infix

Today’s highlights:

• Andy had a running club meeting.
• Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Boulevard Wheat Ale from Boulevard Brewing Company in Kansas City, MO and Tripel Karmeliet from Brouwerij Bosteels in Buggenhout, BE

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the day: Flexuous