Stuck in NC

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a long run at the NC Arboretum.
• We had breakfast at Ava’s Donuts.
• We bought dry tuques at REI.
• We went for a hike at Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa.
• We brought in pizza from Asheville Pizza & Brewing.
• We viewed Jay’s Isolation Friday video.

Today’s ice cream:  The Hop

• (A) Mocha Oreo & Chocolate Chip
• (J) Chocolate Chip & Aztec Chocolate

Today’s beer: Pilsner from Brevard Brewing Company in Brevard and Shiva from Asheville Pizza & Brewing in Asheville

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Feisty

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I had breakfast at Bagelman.
• We drove to Charlotte to visit with Andy’s family.
• We drove to Asheville.
• We checked into TownePlace.
• We made a beer run to Whole Foods.
• We picked up pizza from All Souls.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Picnic Party Pilsner from Sweeten Creek Brewing Company in Asheville and IPA from Green Man Brewing Company in Asheville

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Menorah

Today’s highlights:

• I prepared a baked pasta dish for later in the day.
• Andy and I went for a morning run.
• I picked up my father and brought him over for the afternoon.
• I made Oreo balls to take to Andy’s family tomorrow.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Endless River from Mother Earth Brewing and Krampus from Leland Brewing Company in Leland

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Evergreen

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I were off work today.
• I made meatballs.
• Andy went to the bank.
• Andy bought ice at Walgreens.
• Andy and I went for a walk.
• I made sausage balls.
• I made black pepper parmesan biscuits.
• We had nine people for our Christmas Eve gathering.
• We viewed a concert from I Fagiolini.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Hoppy Holidays from NoDa Brewing Company in Charlotte and Focal Banger from The Alchemist in Stowe, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Wassail

Today’s highlights:

• I was off work today.
• I made Katharine Hepburn’s brownies.
• I went to the bank.
• I helped my father with a banking task.
• I went to the transfer station.
• I went to the pharmacy for my mother.
• I went to Harris Teeter.
• I made M&M cookie bars.
• Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Pilsner from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and Little Sip from Lawson’s Finest Liquids in Waitsfield, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Delectation

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a walk.
• Andy and I went for a second walk.
• We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Gaelic from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and Hoppy Holidays from NoDa Brewing Company in Charlotte

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Ambient

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I ran the Santa Dash.
• We went to Bake My Day.
• I went to the pharmacy for my father.
• I organized my mother’s medications for the week.
• We viewed a concert from Voces8.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Costero from Carolina Brewery in Pittsboro and Focal Banger from The Alchemist in Stowe, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Testimonial

Today’s highlights:

• I was off work in the afternoon.
• I went to Food Lion for my father.
• Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s Topped Dirt Cake

Today’s beer: Sky Blue from Carolina Brewery in Pittsboro

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Beatific

Today’s highlights:

• I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
• Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Pilsner from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and Little Sip from Lawson’s Finest Liquids in Waitsfield, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Requite

Today’s highlights:

• I went to the post office.
• I went to Barnes & Noble.
• I dropped off my old work phone at a FedEx drop box.
• Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.
• We viewed a concert from Apollo5.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Endless River from Mother Earth Brewing in Kinston and Krampus from Leland Brewing Company in Leland

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Qualm