Stuck in NC

Today’s highlights:

• OT Jan came to work with my mother.  Fine motor skills.
• I hosted a Team Break at work.  We shared maps.
• I handled a payroll tax filing for my mother’s business.
• We dropped some papers off with my dad.
• Andy and I went for a walk after work at Boyd H Lee Park.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Oatmeal Porter from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville; Hop, Drop ‘N Roll from NoDa Brewing Company in Charlotte; and Radio Haze IPA from NoDa Brewing Company in Charlotte.

Today’s pet peeve:  This morning, I was droopy as a nerve plant.

Word of the day:  Refulgence

Today’s highlights:

• PT LaTannis (sp?) came to work with my mother.
• Andy and I helped my mother finish her puzzle…including searching for pieces hiding on the oriental rug.
• Andy and I went for a run after work.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Pilot Mountain Pale Ale, Hoppyum IPA and Seeing Double IPA from Foothills Brewing in Winston-Salem.

Today’s pet peeve:  People who litter dental floss picks.  Seriously, who are these people who floss while they walk?

Word of the day:  Pelagic

 

 

Today’s highlights:

• I was tired this morning.
• PTA Amy came to work with my mother.
• I had a Zoom voice lesson with Mary this afternoon.
• Andy and I helped my mother with her puzzle.
• Andy and I went for a walk after work at Alice F Keene District Park.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Sisters of the Moon IPA from Mother Earth Brewing in Kinston, Trail Guide IPA from Big Boss Brewing Company in Raleigh and Jade IPA from Foothills Brewing in Winston-Salem.

Today’s pet peeve:  When I downloaded two month’s worth of e-mail to Outlook, I received mutliple copies of everything.  Sigh.

Word of the day:  Flotsam

 

Today’s highlights:

• I had to troubleshoot my external webcam working with Teams.
• We had a Virtual Life Pulse meeting at work.
• Andy and I walked to the bank to deposit a check for my mother.  We walked through the drive-thru.
• Andy and I went for a run after work.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Weeping Willow Wit from Mother Earth Brewing in Kinston and Code of Conduct IPA from Pitt Street Brewing Company in Greenville.

Today’s pet peeve:  Lots of work getting five computers configured and working like we wanted them to.

Word of the day:  Aggrandize

 

Today’s highlights:

• I did lots of cleaning and organizing in preparation for Andy’s arrival.
• I made 6 meals worth of bolognese sauce in the slow cooker.
• I dropped off some paper towels that my sister bought for my dad.
• I went to Food Lion for a few sundry items.
• A N D Y   A R R I V E D.

Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s Peanut Butter Half-Baked

Today’s beer:  Oatmeal Porter from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and Festival Express from Foothills Brewing in Winston-Salem, NC.

Today’s pet peeve:  None.  My joy is complete.

Word of the day:  Indomitable

 

Today’s highlights:

• I prepared Three Songs for Maarten:
  • Er Ist’s by Max Reger
  • Ave Maria by Daniel Elder
  • London by Night arranged by Gene Puerling
• I went for a 7.5-mile social distance run on the South Tar River Greenway, downtown, campus and Green Mill Run Greenway.
  • Brahms:  49 German Folksongs (#9-43)
• I went to Dollar Tree and Food Lion for my father.
• I went to Harris-Teeter for my mother (and to prepare for Andy!).

Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s Peanut Butter Half-Baked

Today’s beer:  Gaelic Ale from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville.

Today’s pet peeve:  People in NC wear their puffy coats when it is in the 50’s.

Word of the day:  Decoupage

 

Today’s highlights:

• I finished reading my book.
• PTA Amy came to work with my mother.
• ST Michelle came to work with my mother.
• I didn’t go for a walk because it was trying to rain.

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

Today’s beer: Haychaser Kolsch from Pitt Street Brewing in Greenville and Festival Express from Foothills Brewing in Winston-Salem, NC.

Today’s pet peeve:  I should have walked in the rain.

Word of the day:  Verboten

 

Today’s highlights:

• OT Jan came to finish her evaluation of my mother.
• Jonathan hosted a Team Break at work.  Everyone shared what he/she is looking forward to when things re-open.
• I went for a walk after work:
  • Brahms:  New Liebeslieder Waltzes, Op 65 (#3-15)
  • Brahms:  4 Quartets, Op 92
  • Brahms:  Zigeunerlieder, Op 103 (#8-10)
  • Brahms:  6 Quartets, Op 112
  • Brahms:  49 German Folksongs (#1-8)

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

Today’s beer:  Trail Guide IPA from Big Boss Brewing Company in Raleigh.

Today’s pet peeve:  Having to decide which houseplants for Andy to abandon in Vermont.

Word of the day:  Truckle

 

 

 

 

Today’s highlights:

• PTA Amy came to work with my mother.
• I went for a run and a walk after work:
  • Brahms:  5 Duets, Op 66 (#4-5)
  • Brahms:  Ballads and Romances, Op 75
  • Brahms:  3 Quartets, Op 31
  • Brahms:  3 Quartets, Op 64
  • Brahms:  Liebeslieder Waltzes, Op 52
  • Brahms:  New Liebeslieder Waltzes, Op 65 (#1-2)

Today’s ice cream: Ben & Jerry’s Gimme S’More!

Today’s beer: Oatmeal Porter from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville.

Today’s pet peeve:  I am concerned that social distancing restrictions will be eased prematurely.

Word of the day:  Quintessence

Today’s highlights:

• OT Jan came to perform an assessment on my mother.
• I had a Zoom voice lesson today.
• I went for a run after work:
  • Brahms:  4 Serious Songs, Op 121 (#4)
  • Brahms:  3 Duets, Op 20
  • Brahms:  5 Duets, Op 28
  • Brahms:  4 Duets, Op 61
  • Brahms:  5 Duets, Op 66 (#1-3)

Today’s ice cream: Ben & Jerry’s The Tonight Dough

Today’s beer: Weeping Willow Wit from Mother Earth Brewing in Kinston.

Today’s pet peeve:  The power card on my mother’s computer is fritzy.  (Is that a word?)

Word of the day:  Lorn