Sunday, September 24

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy tried to pick up bagels from The Bagelman but they were not ready.
  • Andy and I went for a long run.
  • Andy picked up bagels from The Bagelman.
  • We had a Zoom beer hour with Jay.

Today’s ice cream:  Dairy Queen Blizzards (J) Choco-Brownie Extreme and (A) M&M

Today’s beer: Gaelic Ale from Highland Brewing Company in Asheville and Sunny & 75 from Rock Art Brewery in Morrisville, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Lionize

Run
Route
85-cent Blizzard @ Dairy Queen
Zoom beer hour

Saturday, September 23

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a walk after Tropical Storm Ophelia.
  • I went to Food Lion for my father.
  • Andy had a Zoom ukulele lesson.
  • I organized my mother’s medications for the week.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Hefeweizen from Queen City Brewery in Burlington, VT and Pale Ale 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: Tenebrous

Route
Old Tar Road
Food Lion
Got Milk?
Negative!
Coastal Sunrise: Day 10
Beer hour

Friday, September 22

Today’s highlights:

  • I had the afternoon off from work.
  • I went to the bank for my mother.
  • I went to the pharmacy for my father.
  • I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
  • Andy and I went for a run in Tropical Storm Ophelia before dinner.
  • We viewed Jay’s Isolation Friday video.

Today’s ice cream:  Ben & Jerry’s Core Brownie Batter

Today’s beer: Amber Lager from Red Oak Brewery in Whitsett and Focal Banger from The Alchemist in Stowe, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Mesmerize

Under destruction
Harris Teeter
Well stocked
Under construction: Week 14
Coastal Sunrise: Day 9
Beer hour

Thursday, September 21

Today’s highlights:

  • 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: Fat Tire from New Belgium Brewing Company in Asheville 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: Regimen

uh…oh…
Living Room Request
Coastal Sunrise: Day 8
Beer hour

Wednesday, September 20

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Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a walk before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Dale’s Pale Ale from Oskar Blues Brewery in Brevard and Trippel from New Belgium Brewing Company in Asheville

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Churlish

Coastal Sunrise: Day 7
Beer hour

Tuesday, September 19

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a run before dinner.

Today’s ice cream:  n/a

Today’s beer: Costero from Carolina Brewery in Pittsboro and Voodoo Ranger (Juicy Haze) from New Belgium Brewing Company in Asheville

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Pontificate

Negative
Deer
Coastal Sunrise: Day 6
Beer hour

Sunday, September 17

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I went for a long run.
  • I tested negative again.
  • 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 Farmer’s Daughter from The Alchemist in Stowe, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Shofar

Under destruction
Firetower
Route
Negative!
Coastal Sunrise: Day 4
Zoom beer hour

Saturday, September 16

Today’s highlights:

  • I went to Harris Teeter for my mother.
  • Andy and I went for a walk.
  • Andy had a Zoom ukulele lesson.
  • I organized my mother’s medications for the week.
  • I went to Food Lion for my father. Twice.
  • Andy and I went for another walk.
  • I gave my sister instructions for organizing my father’s medications.

Today’s ice cream:  Dairy Queen Oreo Hot Cocoa Blizzards

Today’s beer: Copper Ale from The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery in Charlotte and Ridge Runner from Rock Art Brewing Company in Morrisville, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Mellifluous

Well stocked
Dairy Queen
Coastal Sunrise: Day 3
Route
Beer hour

Friday, September 15

Today’s highlights:

  • Andy and I had a meeting with my mother’s roofer.
  • I went to the bank for my mother.
  • I helped my father with some tasks at his new place.
  • I went to the cable store for my father.
  • I went to the bank for my father.
  • I went to the pharmacy for my mother and Andy.
  • I went to the car wash.
  • My father tested positive for COVID. I tested negative.
  • My sister talked to the on-call doctor at my father’s primary care office.
  • We viewed Jay’s Isolation Friday video.

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

Today’s beer: Hummingbird from Red Oak Brewery in Whitsett and Switchback Ale from Switchback Brewing Company in Burlington, VT

Today’s pet peeve: n/a

Today’s moment of gratitude: n/a

Word of the Day: Demure

As seen on Firetower Road…
Negative
Under Construction: Week 13
Coastal Sunrise: Day 2
Beer hour