Stuck in NC

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: Nutz and Voltz from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and Wahoowa from Starr Hill Brewery in Crozet, VA

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: I got the senior discount at the grocery store.

Word of the Day: Skulk

Today’s highlights:

• The plumber came to work on the garbage disposal.
• The HVAC guy came for routine maintenance.
• I went to the bank for my mother.
• I went to my bank.
• I went to The Fresh Market.
• Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Sabre from Starr Hill Brewery in Crozet, VA and Three Philosophers from Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, NY

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: The Fresh Market gave me a free slice of cake for my birthday.

Word of the Day: Diligent

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Vienna Lager from Von Trapp Brewing Company in Stowe, VT and Little Wolf from Zero Gravity Craft Brewery in Burlington, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Posse

Today’s highlights:

• I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
• I organized my mother’s medications for the week.
• Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  Cold Stone Creamery (A) Founder’s Favorite and (J) One Smart Brookie

Today’s beer: Dunkel from Von Trapp Brewing Company in Stowe, VT and Conehead from Zero Gravity Craft Brewery in Burlington, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: Cold Stone gave me free ice cream for my birthday.

Word of the Day: Incipient

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a run on the Saunders Monticello Trail.
• We had breakfast at Panera.
• We toured the Eastern Front of the Petersburg Military Park.
• We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Nutz and Voltz from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and Parable Old School from New Anthem Beer Project in Wilmington

Today’s pet peeve: We paid for an orange juice at Panera but didn’t get it.

Today’s moment of gratitude: Panera gave me a free pastry for my birthday. 

Word of the Day: Futurity

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I picked up breakfast from Albemarle Baking Company.
• We went for a hike at James Monroe’s Highland.
• We toured the buildings at Highland.
• We hiked at the Ivy Creek Natural Area.
• We made a B-Double E-Double R-U-N to Beer Run.
• We picked up pizza from Lampo.
• Patricia and Matt performed a special Living Room Request for my birthday.

Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s

• (J) Brownie Special with Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
• (A) Lights, Caramel, Action

Today’s beer: Murphy’s Gold from Starr Hill Brewery in Crozet, VA and Proven Theory from Benchtop Craft Brewing Company in Norfolk, VA

Today’s pet peeve: Beer cans with clever artwork without clearly stating the name of the brewery, the name of the beer, the style of the beer or the brewery location.

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Arduous

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a long run in Charlottesville.
• We picked up bagels from Bodo’s Bagels.
• We toured Monticello.
• We brought in pizza from Lampo.
• We viewed Jay’s Isolation Friday video.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Black Lager from Bingo Beer Company in Richmond, VA and IPA from Ardent Craft Ales in Richmond, VA

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Glower

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I picked up breakfast at Mudhouse.
• We went for a hike on the Blue Ridge Parkway and on the Humpback Rocks Loop.
• We picked up pizza from Belmont Pizza & Pub.
• Patricia and Matt performed a Living Room Request for us.

Today’s ice cream:  DQ Choco Brownie Extreme Blizzards (BOGO!)

Today’s beer: Sabre and Whiter Shade from Starr Hill Brewery in Crozet, VA

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Ubiquitous

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I went for a run on the Rivanna Trail.
• We picked up bagels from Bodo’s.
• We went for a hike at the Blue Ridge Trail and met up with one of my retired co-workers and his wife.
• We made a B-Double E-Double R-U-N to Starr Hill Brewery in Crozet, VA.
• We picked up pizza from Fabio’s.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Murphy’s Gold and Wahoowa from Starr Hill Brewery in Crozet, VA.

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Sangfroid

Today’s highlights:

• Andy and I had breakfast at the Bagelman.
• We drove to Charlottesville, VA.
• We went for a long walk on the University of Virginia campus.
• Went for a B-Double E-Double R-U-N to Beer Run.
• We picked up pizza from Dino’s at Dairy Market.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Black Lager from Bingo Beer Company in Richmond, VA and IPA from Ardent Craft Ales in Richmond, VA

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Chapfallen