Stuck in NC

Today’s highlights:

• I took my father to Walmart for an eye exam and to order new glasses.
• I waited all day for the plumber.
• My mother had an appointment with her primary care physician.
• Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Pactolus Light from Pitt Street Brewing Company in Greenville and Pernicious from Wicked Weed Brewing Company in Candler

Today’s pet peeve:  The city did not come to pick up our bulky trash items.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  I was not home when the next door neighbor complained about the bulky trash items.

Word of the day:  Mogul

Today’s highlights:

• Nurse Kim came to check on my father.
• I missed a Virtual Life Pulse meeting at work.
• PT Jane came to assess my father.
• I went with my father to visit his primary care physician.
• Andy received a care package of VT products from his company.
• Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Sweet Josie from Big Boss Brewing Company in Raleigh and Rising Haze from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville

Today’s pet peeve:  The city did not come to pick up our bulky trash items.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the day:  Vaunted

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a walk from South Central High School.
• Andy and I went for a walk from Winterville Recreation Park.
• We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Mountain Time from New Belgium Brewing Company in Fort Collins, CO and Dankful from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Mills River.

Today’s pet peeve:  I got in the car before Andy finished his jalapeno cheddar bagel.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the day:  Debouch

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a neighborhood long run.
• I went to Harris-Teeter for my mother.
• I went to The UPS Store for Andy.
• I went to Staples for my father.
• I helped my father organize his medications and went for a walk with him.
• I prepared Three Songs for Maarten.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Pactolus Light from Pitt Street Brewing Company in Greenville and Trail Guide from Big Boss Brewing Company in Raleigh

Today’s pet peeve:  Our neighbor wanted to talk when I needed to take frozen foods (including ice cream!) into the house.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  Andy cleaned and polished my sunglasses.

Word of the day:  Grandiloquence

Today’s highlights:

• I worked at my father’s apartment today.
• Nurse Kim came to visit my father.
• I went to Food Lion for my father.
• Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.
• We watched Jay’s Isolation Friday video.

Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s Peanut Butter Fudge Core

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

Today’s pet peeve:  The city did not pick up our scheduled bulky trash items.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  Andy cleaned and polished my glasses.

Word of the day:  Emigrate

Today’s highlights:

• I worked at my father’s apartment today.
• We had a dog photo team break at work today.
• Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Rising Haze from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and Voodoo Ranger American Haze from New Belgium Brewing Company in Asheville

Today’s pet peeve:  The city did not pick up our scheduled bulky trash items.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  After calling five places, I was finally able to get my father a vision appointment before January.

Word of the day:  Cohesive

Today’s highlights:

• I picked my father up from the hospital and got him settled at home.
• I went to two (2!) pharmacies for my father.
• Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Raspberry Starfruit Burst from Wicked Weed Brewing Company in Lexington, VA and Pernicious from Wicked Weed Brewing Company in Candler

Today’s pet peeve:  The city did not pick up our scheduled bulky trash items.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  My father seems to be tolerating his medication better this time around.

Word of the day:  Bugbear

Today’s highlights:

• I spent the morning with my father at the hospital.
• I met Kenny & Kevin at my father’s apartment for them to handle some maintenance issues.
• Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Cranberry Kolsch from White Street Brewing in Youngsville and Hazy Little Thing from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Mills River

Today’s pet peeve:  The city did not pick up our scheduled bulky trash items.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  You can now open my father’s door without alarms going off.

Word of the day:  Fulvous

Today’s highlights:

• I picked up some stuff for my father from his apartment.
• I spent the afternoon with my father at the hospital.
• Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Scottish Ale from White Street Brewing in Youngsville and Hazy Little Thing from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Mills River

Today’s pet peeve:  I forgot to buy gas again.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  Aunt Anita dropped off brownies.

Word of the day:  Snivel

Today’s highlights:

• My father was discharged from the hospital.
• My father was readmitted to the hospital.
• I went to Harris-Teeter for my mother.
• Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.
• We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  White Zombie from Catawba Brewing Company in Morganton and Raspberry Starfruit Burst from Wicked Weed Brewing in Lexington, VA

Today’s pet peeve:  Why is every variety of Crest mouthwash the same color?

Today’s moment of gratitude:  We get to sleep on our new foundation tonight.

Word of the day:  Libertine