Stuck in NC

Today’s highlights:

• I had a primary care appointment.
• I went to Staples for Andy.
• I went to the bank for my mother.
• I took my father to a Medicare wellness visit.
• I took my father to the pharmacy to get the RSV vaccine.
• I went to the post office for my mother.
• 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 Cookies! from Hopfly Brewing Company in Charlotte

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Complaisant

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a long run.
• We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Gaelic Ale from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and Cookies! from Hopfly Brewing Company in Charlotte

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Scintilla

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a long walk at Wildwood Park.
• I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
• I went to Food Lion for my father.
• I went to another Harris Teeter for my mother.
• I organized my mother’s medications for the week.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Oktoberfest from Foothills Brewing in Winston-Salem 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: Frugal

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I were off work for Thanksgiving.
• We made a quick trip to Bath to winterize the river house.
• We went for a run before dinner.
• We viewed Jay’s Isolation Friday video.

Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s Half Baked

Today’s beer: Fire in the Mole from Mad Mole Brewing in Wilmington and Hazy Like a Fox from New Realm Brewing Company in Virginia Beach, VA

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Obfuscate

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I were off work for Thanksgiving.
• We went for a morning walk.
• I baked pecan pie brownies and tollhouse pie.
• We had 21 for dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Pub Lager from Trophy Brewing Company in Raleigh and Juicy Jay from Legion Brewing Company in Charlotte

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Victuals

Today’s highlights:

• I was off work in the afternoon.
• 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: Campfire Daze from Mother Earth Brewing in Kinston and Focal Banger form The Alchemist in Stowe, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Guttural

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Oktoberfest from Foothills Brewing in Winston-Salem and Something So Sincere from Casita Brewing Company in Wilson

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Eddy

Today’s highlights:

• I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
• Andy and I went for a run before dinner.
• Patricia and Matt performed a Living Room Request for us.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Copper Ale from The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery in Charlotte and Spaceman Spliff from Sycamore Brewing in Charlotte

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Chastise

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I had breakfast at Common Grounds in Apex.
• We went for a hike at Jordan Lake State Recreation Area.
• We visited Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park and Casita Brewing Company in Wilson.
• We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream:  DQ Blizzards (A) Oreo Fudge Brownie and (J) French Silk Pie

Today’s beer: Snoop D-O-Dubbel-G from Casita Brewing Company in Wilson, Gaelic Ale from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and London Bridges Falling Brown from Heist Brewery in Charlotte

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Lenient

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I raced the Holly Springs 10k.
• We had breakfast at Panera.
• We hiked at Historic Yates Mill County Park.
• We drove out to see a display of bell sin Angier.
• We hiked at Hilltop Needmore Town Park & Preserve in Fuquay-Varina.
• We made a beer run to Harris Teeter.
• We picked up pizza from Acme Pizza in Holly Springs.

Today’s ice cream:  Howling Cow

• (A) Wolftracks and Cookies & Cream
• (J) Wolftracks and 4H Campfire Treat

Today’s beer: Fire in the Mole and Citra Mole Down from Mad Mole Brewing Company in Wilmington

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Negotiate