Stuck in NC

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

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I were both off from work today.
• I went to the pharmacy for my mother.
• I mailed a New Year’s package to Jay.
• I went to Harris-Teeter.
• We went for an afternoon run.
• My niece dropped off a gift for my mother.
• We took my mother for a drive around town to see Christmas lights.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Raspberry Starfruit Burst from Wicked Weed Brewing in Lexington, VA and Dale’s Pale Ale from Oskar Blues Brewery in Brevard

Today’s pet peeve:  My grocery list contained several items that took me forever to find.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  I remembered to put Andy’s dressing out to liquify before dinner.

Word of the day:  Convalescent

Today’s highlights:

• I was off work today and did lots of chores.
• Andy and I went for a walk after work.
• We watched an Apollo5 concert from Live from London Christmas.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Sweet Josie from Lonerider Brewing Company in Raleigh and Hopness Haze from Catawba Brewing Company in Morganton

Today’s pet peeve:  My sister was notified today that one of her face-to-face students has tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  We had our first ever Oreo balls.

Word of the day:  Opprobrium

Today’s highlights:

• I was off work today and did lots of chores and errands.
• My sister took my mother on an emergency visit to the dentist.
• I went to the pharmacy (twice!) for my mother and my father.
• Andy and I went for a run after work.
• We had a Maple Jam get-together via Zoom.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

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

Today’s pet peeve:  n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude:  n/a

Word of the day:  Gelid

Today’s highlights:

• I went to Staples for my mother.
• I went to Dollar Tree for my father.
• Andy and I went for a walk after the rain and before dinner.
• We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  SeaBee from Big Boss Brewing Company in Raleigh and Celebration Ale from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Mills River

Today’s pet peeve:  My mother was pokey going to bed.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  Andy accidentally sliced my bagel.

Word of the day:  Presage

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a long run.
• We went to the pharmacy for my father and my mother.
• I went to Harris-Teeter for my mother.
• I went to Food Lion for my father.
• I organized my father’s medicine for the week.
• I organized my mother’s medicine for the week.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Sweet Josie from Lonerider Brewing Company in Raleigh and Hopness Haze from Catawba Brewing Company in Morganton

Today’s pet peeve:  I had that dream where I can’t remember the time or location of my classes.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  There is no line at the drive-thru at the pharmacy.

Word of the day:  Comity

Today’s highlights:

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

Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Fudge Brownie

Today’s beer:  Shotgun Betty from Lonerider Brewing Company in Raleigh and Pale Ale from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Mills River

Today’s pet peeve:  My mother says she broke a tooth.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  I completed and published a major report at work.

Word of the day:  Idiopathic

Today’s highlights:

• We had a musical team break at work.
• We had a town hall meeting at work.
• 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 Torpedo from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Mills River

Today’s pet peeve:  UPS delivered our Lou Malnati’s order to a house on another street.

Today’s moment of gratitude:  The erroneous recipient delivered it to us.

Word of the day:  Doyen