Stuck in NC

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a run by all my former schools in chronological order.
• I went to Harris-Teeter for my mother. Twice.
• 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.
• I prepared Three Songs for Maarten.
• We viewed a concert from Amacord in the Live from London Series.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Purely Intentional Breakfast Stout from NoDa Brewing Company in Charlotte and Dale’s Pale Ale from Oskar Blues Brewery in Brevard

Today’s pet peeve:  My cashier at Harris Teeter failed to put all my grocery backs in the cart so I had to make two trips.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  Andy is ok after tripping on the railroad tracks on 14th Street.

Word of the day:  Feckless

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I were both off work today for New Year’s Day.
• We went for a walk in the rain.
• We viewed Jay’s Isolation Friday video.
• We viewed a concert from the Gabrieli Concert and Players in the Live from London Series.

Today’s ice cream:  The Tonight Dough

Today’s beer:  Raspberry Starfruit Burst from Wicked Weed Brewing in Lexington, VA and Torpedo from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Mills River

Today’s pet peeve:  I heated up the frozen turkey surprise for my mother instead of the defrosted one.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  New shoes.

Word of the day:  Reprise

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I were both off work today for New Year’s Eve.
• We went for a run before the rain.
• We viewed an old interview with Emma Kirkby on The South Bank Show.
• I finally set up my tablet (after many months).
• We viewed a concert from ANÚNA in the Live from London Series.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  n/a

Today’s wine: Prosecco from LaMarca

Today’s pet peeve:  According to USPS tracking, Jay will not receive his New Year’s gift until Monday.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  I remembered to put out the dressing.

Word of the day:  Contestation

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I were both off work today.
• We tried to walk at River Park North but it was flooded.
• We went for a walk at ECU’s North Recreational Complex.
• We made two trips to the transfer station.
• We went to Pirates Cove carwash for Wacky Wednesday.
• We viewed a concert from The Tallis Scholars in the Live from London Series.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Celebration from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Mills River and Jam Session from NoDa Brewing Company in Charlotte.

Today’s pet peeve:  I forgot to put out the dressing again.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  I enjoyed my day.

Word of the day:  Prerogative

Today’s highlights:

• I was off work today but Andy was not.
• We went for a run before dinner.
• We viewed an I Fagiolini concert in the Live from London Series.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Seabee Gose from Big Boss Brewing Company in Raleigh and Torpedo from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Mills River

Today’s pet peeve:  I forgot to serve our warm bread with dinner.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the day:  Constitution

Today’s highlights:

• I was off work today but Andy was not.
• I went to the bank for my mother.
• We went for a walk before dinner.
• We viewed a performance by the Choir of Westminster Abbey in the Live from London Series.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Dale’s Pale Ale from Oskar Blues Brewery in Brevard and Hopness Haze from Catawba Brewing Company in Morganton

Today’s pet peeve:  I forgot to put out the dressing.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  I found the missing puzzle piece.

Word of the day:  Suffrage

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a long run.
• We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.
• We viewed Part 3 of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio in the Live from London Series.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Raspberry Starfruit Burst from Wicked Weed Brewing in Lexington, VA and Coco Loco from NoDa Brewing Company in Charlotte

Today’s pet peeve:  n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the day:  Franchise

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I were both off from work today. (Duh. It’s Saturday.)
• We went for walk.
• We had a Zoom call with Andy’s family.
• I went to Harris-Teeter at Bells Fork for my mother.
• I went to Food Lion for my father.
• I organized my father’s medications for the week.
• I went to Harris-Teeter at University Commons for my mother.
• I prepared Two Songs for Maarten.
• I organized my mother’s medications for the week.
• My mother fell out of her chair while working on her puzzle.
• We viewed Part 2 of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio in the Live from London Series.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Mirror for the Sun from Pitt Street Brewing Company in Greenville and Pale Ale from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Mills River

Today’s pet peeve:  Harris-Teeter did not have any chocolate milk from Simply Natural Creamery.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the day:  Verdigris

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I were both off from work today. (Christmas Day!)
• I made turkey casserole, cheese biscuits and Tollhouse pie.
• We had a Zoom gift exchange with my mother, my sister and my father.
• We went for a walk before dinner.
• We viewed Part 1 of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio in the Live from London Series.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s wine: Scuppernong Blush from Duplin Winery in Rose Hill. (Very sweet!)

Today’s beer:  SeaBee from Big Boss Brewing Company in Raleigh and Hoppyum from Foothills Brewing in Winston-Salem

Today’s pet peeve:  I was too tired to post to the blog in a timely manner.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  Our small Christmas dinner was tasty.

Word of the day:  Noel

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I were both off from work today.
• We went for a walk this morning before the storm.
• I made meatballs and sausage balls.
• My sister-in-law dropped off and picked up packages.
• Andy, my mother and I had the traditional Christmas Eve meal.
• I took my father some food and some gifts.
• My mother streamed the Christmas Eve service from her church.
• Andy and I viewed Jay’s Isolation Friday video. Early.
• Andy and I exchanged gifts. Early.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Celebration Ale from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Mills River and Hoppy Holidays from NoDa Brewing Company in Charlotte.

Today’s pet peeve:  My mother dropped a meatball in her puzzle box…after I told her not to grab one because they were hot.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  My sister’s test came back negative.

Word of the day:  Efficacious