Saturday, November 25

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a walk.
  • I went to Food Lion for my father.
  • Andy had a Zoom ukulele lesson.
  • I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
  • We went for a second walk.
  • 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 Hop Hunter 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: Abnegate

Uff!
Second walk
O Night Divine: Day 2
Beer hour

Friday, November 24

Today’s highlights:

  • We hosted lunch for 17 for Thanksgiving.
  • Andy and I went for an afternoon walk.
  • We viewed Jay’s Isolation Friday video.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Black Spot from Edward Teach Brewery in Wilmington 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: Nebbish

O Night Divine: Day 1
Beer hour

Thursday, November 23

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I were off work today.
  • I went to Harris Teeter. Twice.
  • Andy and I went for an afternoon run.
  • Andy had a phone call with his brother and sister.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: The Crisp from Sixpoint Brewery in Brooklyn, NY and Chillquench’l from Heist Brewery in Charlotte

Today’s pet peeve: Andy’s family Zoom call failed.

Today’s moment of gratitude: I scored the Thursday senior discount at Harris-Teeter.

Word of the Day: Scrumptious

A Moment on Memory Lane: Day 5
Under construction: Week 23
Thanksgiving house

Wednesday, November 22

Today’s highlights:

  • I was off work today.
  • My aunt brought over some brownies.
  • Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Dunkel Lager from The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery in Charlotte 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: Boilerplate

A Moment on Memory Lane: Day 4
Beer hour

Tuesday, November 21

Today’s highlights:

  • I took my father to a urology appointment.
  • Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Hummingbird from Red Oak Brewery in Whitsett 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: Ransack

A Moment on Memory Lane: Day 3
Beer hour

Monday, November 20

Today’s highlights:

  • I took my mother to a primary care appointment.
  • Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: The Crisp from Sixpoint Brewery in Brooklyn, NY and Graybeard from Pisgah Brewing Company in Black Mountain

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Laissez-faire

A Moment on Memory Lane: Day 2
Beer hour

Sunday, November 19

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I had breakfast at Bluegrass Bagels in Fuquay-Varina.
  • We went for a hike at Harris Lake County Park.
  • We made a B-Double E-Double R-U-N to Total Wine.
  • I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
  • We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream:  Cold Stone Creamery (A) Boo Batter and (J) Chocolate Devotion

Today’s beer: Hummingbird from Red Oak Brewery in Whitsett and ChillQuench’l from Heist Brewery in Charlotte

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Inordinate

Bluegrass Bagels
Route
Cold Stone Creamery
B-Double E-Double R-U-N
Well stocked
Harris Teeter
The Farm: Day 3
A Moment on Memory Lane: Day 1
Zoom beer hour

Saturday, November 18

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I ran the Holly Springs Half Marathon.
  • We had breakfast at Panera.
  • We went for a hike at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve in Cary.
  • We visited Fuquay Mineral Springs Park in Fuquay-Varina.
  • We visited Bombshell Brewing Company in Holly Springs.

Today’s ice cream:  Cold Stone Creamery (J) The Pie Who Loved Me (A) Peanut Butter Cup Perfection

Today’s beer:

  • Dirty Secret from Bombshell Beer Company in Holly Springs
  • Cerveza para los Bandidos from Lonerider Beer in Raleigh
  • 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: Disabuse

Autumnal floss pick
Panera
Which way?
Cold Stone Creamery
Monument
Beer hour

Friday, November 17

Today’s highlights:

  • We were off work in the afternoon.
  • I organized my mother’s medications for the week.
  • I went to Food Lion for my father.
  • Andy and I drove to Holly Springs.
  • We went to packet pick-up from Pace Yourself Running Company.
  • We made a B-Double E-Double R-U-N to Harris Teeter.
  • We viewed Jay’s Isolation Friday video.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Cerveza para los Bandidos from Lonerider Beer in Raleigh

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Hallmark

Foxy Fox Outfoxes the Fox Hunters: Day 4
Food Lion
B-Double E-Double R-U-N
What Andy did…
Beer hour