Stuck in NC

Today’s highlights:

• I had a virtual Life Pulse meeting at work.
• Andy and I went for a neighborhood walk after work.
• My mother fell at bedtime and gashed her head.  The EMS took her to the emergency room but we were not allowed to go.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Sweet Josie from Lonerider Brewing Company in Raleigh and Midnight Summit from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville.

Today’s pet peeve:  None.

Word of the day:  Exiguous

 

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went a virtual 10-mile run on the Green Mill Run Greenway and South Tar River Greenway.
• I worked on getting caught up on my bookkeeping in the afternoon.
• Andy and I went for a neighborhood walk after dinner.
• We had Zoom beer hour with Jay…with a surprise visit from his son Jake.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Haychaser from Pitt Street Brewing Company in Greenville and Pernicious IPA from Wicked Weed Brewing in Asheville.

Today’s pet peeve:  None.

Word of the day:  Malapropism

 

 

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a walk at River Park North.
• I prepared Three Songs for Maarten:
  • Lux Aeterna by Edward Elgar
  • Let My Love Be Heard by Jake Runestad
  • Spem in Alium by Thomas Tallis
• I went to Food Lion for my father.
• I went to Harris-Teeter for my mother.
• I worked on getting caught up on my bookkeeping in the afternoon.
• Andy and I went for a neighborhood walk in the evening.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:  Milk Stout from The Duck-Rabbit Craft Brewery in Farmville and Mountain Candy IPA from Sycamore Brewing in Charlotte.

Today’s pet peeve:  People in NC are still grocery shopping in large family groups.

Word of the day:  Bodacious

 

Today’s highlights:

• The surgeon’s nurse called to check on my mother.
• We had a Zoom farewell party for a co-worker who has taken a job in Switzerland.
• Andy and I went for a neighborhood run after work.
• We watched Jay’s Mothers’ Day Garage Concert.

Today’s ice cream:  Phish Food

Today’s beer:  Pactolus Light Lager and Dapple Dog Dry Stout from Pitt Street Brewing Company in Greenville; Lo-Pitch IPA from Hi-Wire Brewing in Asheville.

Today’s pet peeve:  I could not remember our planned route so we came up 0.1 miles short.

Word of the day:  Stymie

Paramore – Firetower – Chesapeake – path

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