Sunday, May 16

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy picked up bagels from the Bagelman.
  • Andy and I went for a longish run.
  • We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Town Common Ale from Tarboro Brewing Company in Tarboro and Nebraska Brewing Company IPA from Nebraska Brewing Company in La Vista, NE

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the day:  Magnum opus

Route
Buick Riviera
Under construction: Week 10
First floss pick of spring
The Colours of Spring: Day 4
Zoom beer hour

Saturday, May 15

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a walk at River Park North.
  • I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
  • 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 and Fake News from Gizmo Beer Works in Raleigh

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the day:  Heinous

The Colours of Spring: Day 3
Beer hour

Friday, May 14

Today’s highlights:

  • I went to the bank for my mother.
  • I went to the pharmacy for my mother.
  • I went to Jarvis Street Bottle Shop.
  • Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.
  • We viewed Jay’s Isolation Friday video.

Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s Topped Salted Caramel Brownie

Today’s beer:  Happy Place from Mason Jar Lager Company in Fuquay-Varina and Western Boulevard from Raleigh Brewing in Raleigh

Today’s pet peeve: There was only one sad little caramel cup in our ice cream topping.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the day:  Blithesome

Well stocked
The Colours of Spring: Day 2
Beer hour

Thursday, May 13

Today’s highlights:

  • I hosted a Special Pet Edition of Two Truths and A Lie at work.
  • Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Amber Lager from Red Oak Brewery in Whitsett and 60 Minute IPA from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery in Milton, DE

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the day:  Exhilerate

China Cupboard: Day 5
The Colours of Spring: Day 1
Beer hour

Wednesday, May 12

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I ran a speed workout in the parking lot of Winterville Charter School.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Gaelic Ale from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and Duvel from Duvel Moortgat in Puurs, Belgium

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the day:  Veracity

Firetower
China Cupboard: Day 4
Beer hour

Tuesday, May 11

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy did not have a tax meeting.
  • Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Happy Place from Mason Jar Lager Company in Fuquay-Varina and Voodoo Ranger (Juicy Haze) from New Belgium Brewing Company in Asheville

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the day:  Importunate

Firetower
China Cupboard: Day 3
Beer hour

Monday, May 10

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Amber Lager from Red Oak Brewing in Whitsett and 60 Minute IPA from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery in Milton, DE

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the day:  Shrive

China Cupboard: Day 2
Beer hour

Sunday, May 9

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy picked up bagels from the Bagelman.
  • Andy and I walked around the medical district.
  • We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Seabee Gose from Big Boss Brewing Company in Raleigh and Entropic Theory from MadTree Brewing Company in Cincinnati, OH

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the day:  Paean

Under Construction: Week 9
Old school Porsche
Seize the Day: Day 8
China Cupboard: Day 1
Zoom beer hour

Saturday, May 8

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I ran our virtual Indianapolis 500 Mini Marathon this morning.
  • I went to the pharmacy for my father.
  • 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:  Gaelic Ale from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville 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:  Frugal

Virtual Mini
Post-run
Well-stocked
Seize the Day: Day 8
Beer hour

Friday, May 7

Today’s highlights:

  • We had a virtual farewell luncheon for our intern at work.
  • I took my father to the Heart Institute to get a monitor.
  • Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.
  • We viewed Jay’s Isolation Friday video.

Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s Topped Chocolate Caramel Cookie Dough

Today’s beer:  Luchador from Mason Jar Lager Company in Fuquay-Varina and Wild Ride from New Belgium Brewing Company in Asheville

Today’s pet peeve: We were late for my father’s appointment due to all the graduation traffic.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the day:  Archipelago

Hoshizaki
Deer
Seize the Day: Day 6
Beer hour