Friday, August 29

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I were off work today.
  • Andy had a dental appointment.
  • We went to Best Buy for my father and troubleshooted his television remote.
  • My great-niece came to visit my mother.
  • We went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream: Ben & Jerry’s Milk & Cookies

Today’s beer: Dunkel Lager from Von Trapp Brewing in Stowe, VT 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: Incisive

Under construction: Week 6
Under construction: Week 8
The Sunday Paper: Day 4
Beer hour

Thursday, August 28

Today’s highlights:

  • I to my father to the medical center for an infusion treatment.
  • 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: Dunkel Lager from Von Trapp Brewing in Stowe, 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: Diminution

ECU Health Infusion Services
Harris Teeter
The Sunday Paper: Day 3
Beer hour

Wednesday, August 27

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy had a vision appointment.
  • Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Dunkel Lager from Von Trapp Brewing in Stowe, 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: Nebulous

The Sunday Paper: Day 2
Beer hour

Tuesday, August 26

Today’s highlights:

  • I went to Harris Teeter.
  • I picked up bagels from The Bagelman.
  • Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Dunkel Lager from Von Trapp Brewing in Stowe, VT 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: Trepidation

Vernazza Fishing Village at Sunset: Day 5
The Sunday Paper: Day 1
Beer hour

Sunday, August 24

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a long walk in the afternoon.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Dunkel Lager from Von Trapp Brewing in Stowe, VT 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: Cloister

Well stocked
Walk
Walk route
Vernazza Fishing Village at Sunset: Day 3
Beer hour

Saturday, August 23

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a long-ish 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: Hummingbird from Red Oak Brewery in Whitsett and Old Stock Ale (2016) 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: Flagrant

Under construction: Week 5
Under construction: Week 7
Vernazza Fishing Village at Sunset: Day 2
Beer hour

Friday, August 22

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I had breakfast from Dunkin Donuts at Strasburg Square Park.
  • We went for a gravel ride at the Cedar Creek National Historical Park.
  • We drove to Greenville, NC with a picnic stop at the scenic view near Waynesboro, VA and a rest stop at the NC Welcome Center.
  • We viewed Jay’s Isolation Friday video.
  • I went to Harris Teeter.

Today’s ice cream: Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Fudge Brownie

Today’s beer: Utica Club from F X Matt Brewing Company in Utica, NY 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: Apathy

Harris Teeter
Lighthouse Point: Day ?
Cat Tree Heaven: Day ?
Ever Upward: Grow Your Own Way: Day ?
Vernazza Fishing Village at Sunset: Day 1
Beer hour

Thursday, August 21

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I had breakfast at Maplefield’s in Berlin, VT.
  • We drove to Strasburg, VA with stops at the Bennington Welcome Center, the Wallkill rest area in NY and a gas station in Jonestown, PA
  • We stayed at the Fairfield Inn & Suites in Strasburg, VA.
  • We had dinner at Castiglio’s.

Today’s ice cream: n/a

Today’s beer: Vienna Lager from Devils Backbone Brewing Company in Lexington, VA and Hazard 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: Validate

Signal Knob
Castiglia’s
Beer hour

Wednesday, August 20

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I had breakfast at The Red Hen.
  • We hiked to Taylor Lodge at Nebraska Notch from the Lake Mansfield Trout Club.
  • We visited the Green Mountain Club.
  • We visited the Ben & Jerry’s Factory.
  • We went to the car wash in Waterbury.
  • We went to Hunger Mountain Co-Op and Shaw’s.
  • I went to Aubuchon.
  • We had dinner at Penzo Pizza Company.

Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s (A) Vanilla Pretzel Fudge and (J) Phish Food

Today’s beer: 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: Salient

The Red Hen
Green Mountain Club
Shaw’s
Hunger Mountain Co-Op
Aubuchon
Italian Coast: Day 3