Sunday, September 7

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a mountain bike ride at Wildwood Park.
  • We went for a walk at ECU North Recreational Complex.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Chili Coconut Cinnamon Stout from Bent Hill Brewery in Braintree, VT and Heady Topper from The Alchemist in Waterbury, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Behest

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Walk Route
Palace in Paris: Day 1
Beer hour

Saturday, September 6

Today’s highlights:

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

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Oktoberfest from Gizmo Brew Works in Raleigh and Dude, Are You Ok? from Drop-In Brewing Company in Middlebury, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Mollify

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Cat Balloon Race: Day 3
Beer hour

Friday, September 5

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream: Ben & Jerry’s Topped Salted Caramel Brownie

Today’s beer: Oktoberfest from Gizmo Brew Works in Raleigh 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: Histrionic

Under Construction: Week 7
Under construction: Week 9
Cat Balloon Race: Day 2
Beer hour

Thursday, September 4

Today’s highlights:

  • I took my father to the medical center for an infusion treatment.
  • I picked up bagels from the Bagelman.
  • Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Oktoberfest from Gizmo Brew Works in Raleigh and Sip of Sunshine from Lawson’s Finest Liquids in Stratford, CT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Abeyance

Sempione, Italy: Day 6
Bagelman
Cat Balloon Race: Day 1
Beer hour

Wednesday, September 3

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I ran a speed workout in Sheffield.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Switchback Ale from Switchback Brewery in Burlington, VT and Old Stock Ale (2015) from North Coast Brewing Company in Fort Bragg, CA

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Trivial

Speedwork @ Sheffield
Sempione, Italy: Day 5
Beer hour

Tuesday, September 2

Today’s highlights:

  • I went to the bank for my mother.
  • I went to the pharmacy for my mother.
  • Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Oktoberfest from Gizmo Brew Works in Raleigh and Heady Topper from The Alchemist in Waterbury, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Carp

Harris Teeter
Sempione, Italy: Day 4
Beer hour

Monday, September 1

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I were off work.
  • Andy and I cleaned windows and gutters.
  • We went to the transfer station.
  • We went to the car wash.
  • We went for a run before dinner.
  • We had dinner at Cucinella’s.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer:

  • (A) Caroline Blonde from Foothills Brewing in Winston-Salem and Cosmic Shift from Lawson’s Finest Liquids in Waitsfield, VT
  • (J) Amber Lager from Red Oak Brewery in Whitsett and Cosmic Shift 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: Epitome

Cucinella’s
Sempione, Italy: Day 3
Beer hour

Sunday, August 31

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went mountain biking at Wildwood Park.
  • We went to Dick’s to buy me a new helmet.
  • We went to Food Lion.
  • We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream: DQ Blizzards (A) Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and (J) M&M

Today’s beer: Oktoberfest from Gizmo Brew Works in Raleigh and Dude, Are You OK? from Drop-In Brewing Company in Middlebury, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Simpatico

Ride
DQ
Sempione, Italy: Day 2
Zoom beer hour

Saturday, August 30

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a long run.
  • I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
  • I went to Food Lion for my father.
  • I helped troubleshoot my father’s phone.
  • I organized my mother’s medications for the week.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Oktoberfest from Gizmo BrewWorks in Raleigh 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: Protocol

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The Sunday Paper: Day 5
Sempione, Italy: Day 1
Beer hour