Friday, December 15

Today’s highlights:

  • I was off work in the afternoon.
  • I mailed our holiday cards at the post office.
  • I took my father to get a COVID vaccine.
  • I went to the drycleaners.
  • I dropped some items off at the Salvation Army for my mother.
  • I went to Simply Natural for my mother.
  • Andy and I went for a run before dinner.
  • We viewed Jay’s Isolation Friday video.

Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s Phish Food

Today’s beer: ESB from Green Man Brewery in Asheville and Mountain Candy from Sycamore Brewing in Charlotte

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Aplomb

Checking It Twice: Day 4
Post office
Governor’s Party: Day 1
Beer hour

Thursday, December 14

Today’s highlights:

  • My father had a dental appointment.
  • I went to the Postal Annex to ship a package.
  • I dropped off some unneeded medications at the pharmacy.
  • Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Gaelic Ale from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and Celebration from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Mills River

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Genial

Postal Annex
Checking It Twice: Day 3
Beer hour

Wednesday, December 13

Today’s highlights:

  • I went to Best Buy.
  • I went to the Hallmark store.
  • I went to Staples.
  • Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: ESB from Green Man Brewery in Asheville and Tank 7 from Boulevard Brewing Company in Kansas City, MO

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Exhort

Checking It Twice: Day 2
Beer hour

Tuesday, December 12

Today’s highlights:

  • I went to the bank.
  • I went to The Fresh Market.
  • I went to the pharmacy for my parents.
  • I went to the Hallmark store.
  • Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Endless River from Mother Earth Brewing in Kinston and Flipside from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Mills River

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Mentor

Joy to the World: Day 4
Checking It Twice: Day 1
Beer hour

Monday, December 11

Today’s highlights:

  • 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 Surf Wax from Burial Beer Company in Asheville

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Quixotic

Joy to the World: Day 3
What Andy did…
Beer hour

Sunday, December 10

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a long walk in the rain.
  • We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Mama’s Little Yella Pils from Oskar Blues Brewery in Brevard and Head Over Hops from Bombshell Beer Company in Holly Springs

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Foolscap

Route
Well stocked
Joy to the World: Day 2
Zoom beer hour

Saturday, December 9

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a long run.
  • I went to Food Lion for my father.
  • I helped my father with an IRA distribution.
  • I organized my mother’s medications for the week.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Pilsner from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and Celebration from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Mills River

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Convalesce

Run
Route
Food Lion
Festive
Christmas is Coming!: Day 7
Joy to the World: Day 1
Beer hour

Friday, December 8

Today’s highlights:

  • I was off work in the afternoon.
  • I went to the pharmacy for my father.
  • I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
  • Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.
  • We viewed Jay’s Isolation Friday video.

Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s Phish Food

Today’s beer: Endless River from Mother Earth Brewing in Kinston and Hop, Drop ‘N Roll from NoDa Brewing Company in Charlotte

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Intrepid

Harris Teeter
Under construction: Week 25
Christmas is Coming!: Day 6
Beer hour

Thursday, December 7

Today’s highlights:

  • I was in Charlotte for business.
  • I flew home in the afternoon.
  • Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Black Spot from Edward Teach Brewing Company in Wilmington and Flipside from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Mills River

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Tincture

Christmas is Coming!: Day 5
Beer hour

Wednesday, December 6

Today’s highlights:

  • I was in Charlotte for business
  • Andy and I had a Zoom beer hour.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer:

  • (A) Surf Wax from Burial Beer Company in Asheville and Celebration from Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Asheville
  • (J) Rewind Lager from Birdsong Brewing Company in Charlotte and Mountain Candy from Sycamore Brewing Company in Charlotte

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Permeable

Zoom beer hour