Thursday, February 11

Today’s highlights:

  • We had a Taylor Swift team break at work.
  • I took my mother to get the second dose of her COVID-19 vaccine.
  • Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Mad Beach from Aviator Brewing Company in Fuquay-Varina and Lo-Pitch from Hi-Wire Brewing in Asheville

Today’s pet peeve:  It was cold and raining for our run.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  I came in dead last in the Taylor Swift quiz.

Word of the day:  Voracious

Frederick the Literate: Day 5
Beer hour

Wednesday, February 10

Today’s highlights:

  • We had a virtual Life Pulse meeting at work.
  • Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Gaelic Ale from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and Pale Ale from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Mills River

Today’s pet peeve:  I laundered the kitchen floor mat and it left a big mess in the washing machine.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  I was able to tape my old soundbar to my new monitor.

Word of the day:  Caveat

Frederick the Literate: Day 4
Beer hour

Tuesday, February 9

Today’s highlights:

  • I took my father to get his 2nd dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
  • I fixed the garbage disposal.
  • Andy had a Tuesday Tax Meeting.
  • My mother’s cousin’s wife died from COVID-19.
  • Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Bad Penny from Big Boss Brewing Company in Raleigh and Festival Express from Foothills Brewing in Winston-Salem

Today’s pet peeve:  n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  I received two new monitors from work.

Word of the day:  Belie

Good to know.
Frederick the Literate: Day 3
Beer hour

Monday, February 8

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Midnight Summit from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and Pale Ale from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Mills River

Today’s pet peeve:  I was too tired to blog.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  It was so sunny that Andy and I went for a stroll at lunch.

Word of the day:  Febrile

Another VT car in the ‘hood
Frederick the Literate: Day 2
Beer hour

Sunday, February 7

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a run from Elm Street Park.
  • We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  The Way Life Gose from Pitt Street Brewing Company in Greenville and Arrogant Bastard from Stone Brewing Company in Richmond, VA

Today’s pet peeve:  n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the day:  Ragamuffin

Because He Cares: Day 3
Frederick the Literate: Day 1
Zoom Beer Hour

Saturday, February 6

Today’s highlights:

  • I prepared Three Songs for Maarten.
  • Andy and I went for a walk from John Paul II High School.
  • 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:  Mad Beach from Aviator Brewing Company in Fuquay-Varina and Lo-Pitch from Hi-Wire Brewing in Asheville

Today’s pet peeve:  n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the day:  Sere

Because He Cares: Day 2
Beer hour

Friday, February 5

Today’s highlights:

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

Today’s ice cream:  Simply Natural Creamery’s Chocolate

Today’s beer:  Gaelic Ale from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and Festival Express from Foothills Brewing in Winston-Salem

Today’s pet peeve:  Today was the “best by” date of our ice cream.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  We had Aunt Anita’s brownies with our ice cream.

Word of the day:  Absolve

A Million Shades: Day 14
Because He Cares: Day 1
Beer hour

Thursday, February 4

Today’s highlights:

  • I hosted a Two Lies & A Truth team break at work.
  • Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Bad Penny and Trail Guide from Big Boss Brewing Company in Raleigh

Today’s pet peeve:  I was too tired to blog on time.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the day:  Prepossessing

A Million Shades: Day 13
Beer hour

Wednesday, February 3

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Gaelic Ale from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and Pale Ale from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Mills River.

Today’s pet peeve:  I was too tired to blog on time.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the day:  Quisling

A Million Shades: Day 12
Beer hour

Tuesday, February 2

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Gaelic Ale from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and Festival Express from Foothills Brewing in Winston-Salem

Today’s pet peeve:  I was too tired to blog on time.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the day:  Esoteric

A Million Shades: Day 11
Beer hour