Stuck in NC

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a run on the Neuse River Greenway from the Mial Plantation access point.
• 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 Jam Session from NoDa Brewing Company in Charlotte

Today’s pet peeve:  n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  My new running shoes are SO festive.

Word of the day:  Meliorism

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a walk downtown and on campus.
• I went to Food Lion for my father.
• I went to Harris-Teeter for my mother.
• I mowed Andy’s head.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Dapple Dog from Pitt Street Brewing Company in Greenville and 7 Saturdays from R&D Brewing Company in Raleigh.

Today’s pet peeve:  I went to the downtown post office to mail a package but it was closed.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the day:  Enhance

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a walk after work.
• We viewed Jay’s Isolation Friday video.

Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s Phish Food

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

Today’s pet peeve:  The Daily Reflector thought that ECU decision to hold off on housing increases was the top news story today. (Hint: It wasn’t and they don’t have another edition until Sunday.)

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the day:  Pachyderm

Today’s highlights:

• The Daily Reflector failed to deliver the paper today. That is turning into a pattern.
• We had a Would You Rather…? team break at work today.
• Andy and I went for a run after work.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Gordgeous from NoDa Brewing Company in Charlotte and Dale’s Pale Ale from Oskar Blues Brewery in Brevard.

Today’s pet peeve:  Our imported fire ant stings have turned into pustules.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the day:  Inordinate

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I were on vacation today.
• We delivered a load of donations to the Salvation Army for my mother.
• We went to the bank for my mother.
• We organized the garage and attic.
• We cleaned out the gutters.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

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

Today’s pet peeve:  While cleaning out the gutters, we were attacked by a gazillion fire ants.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  Andy fixed me a sesame bagel for breakfast.

Word of the day:  Sinuous

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a walk in the rain after work.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

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

Today’s pet peeve:  n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the day:  Gauntlet

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a run after work.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Vienna Lager from Nickelpoint Brewing Company in Raleigh and Festival Express from Foothills Brewing in Winston-Salem.

Today’s pet peeve:  I turned on the dryer last night before going to bed and it was still running when Andy got up this morning.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  Andy bought me a reflective vest.

Word of the day: Abstain

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a hike at Jockey’s Ridge State Park.
• Andy sheared my hair.
• We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Haychaser from Pitt Street Brewing Company in Greenville and Bad Penny from Big Boss Brewing Company in Raleigh.

Today’s pet peeve:  I trimmed my fingernails yesterday and missed one.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  We had another fine Lou Malnati’s night.

Word of the day: Rambunctious

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for long run.
• I went to Food Lion for my father.
• I went to Harris-Teeter for my mother.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Wild Little Thing from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Mills River and Trail Guide from Big Boss Brewing Company in Raleigh.

Today’s pet peeve:  I bought a utility knife for $4.99 and threw it away because I hated it.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  When organizing my mother’s prescriptions, I no longer have to cut any tablets in half.

Word of the day: Emollient

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a walk in the rain after work.
• We listened to Jay’s Isolation Friday video.
• We had the final round of the If Ye Love Me challenge.

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

Today’s beer:  Dale’s Pale Ale from Oskar Blues Brewery in Brevard and Festival Express from Foothills Brewing in Winston-Salem.

Today’s pet peeve:  I had to call my ISP to get a premium tech service fee removed.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  Today’s shipment of Lou Malnati’s arrived in great condition.

Word of the day: Translucent