Stuck in NC

Today’s highlights:

• We went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Thirsty Paddler from Pitt Street Brewing Company in Greenville and AVL from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville

Today’s pet peeve:  No time for Restore5.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  My new sweatpants are so soft.

Word of the day:  Comely

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went back to work today.
• We went for a run before dinner.
• We viewed a concert by the Gabrieli Consort & Players in the Live from London series.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Brown Penny from Big Boss Brewing Company in Raleigh and Pernicious from Wicked Weed Brewing in Candler

Today’s pet peeve:  Bad dinner timing with main dish ready before we finished our salads.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  My new Switchback Brewing Company shirt is so soft.

Word of the day:  Dissociate

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I winterized the river house.
• We went for a hike at Goose Creek State Park.
• We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Starchaser from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and Special Brownies from Sycamore Brewing in Charlotte

Today’s pet peeve:  The pipe wrench I needed at the river was in my father’s Jeep in Greenville.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the day:  Apologia

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