Friday = CBC

Up somewhere between 530-6am. Still dealing with a scratchy throat and slightly stuffed head.

Sit-ups, windmills, and push-ups.

Much warmer – 30 degrees at 6am.

Didn’t leave for a run until 650am. No need to add more winter layers. Felt warm after Thursday’s cold, single digit run. Ran 4.1 miles.

Walked the pug. She struggled to find a place to go in the frozen tundra.

Enjoyed eggs, strawberries, OJ.

Mindy shared that she might go skiing or possibly even take her mom to the casino, nothing firm, however.

Mindy did bus stop duty again, likely the last for a quite a while.

Shower, left for work around 840am.

Arrived near 9am. Hallways empty. One of the few actually working from the office. Boss apparently working from home.

Fairly easy day. Monthly reports.

Left for lunch at 115pm after calling Giant Eagle Market District and learning they had White Rajah in stock. Asked about Hop Slam too. No such luck. Checked Bell’s website later. Not launching this year’s batch until Jan-08.

Bought two six-packs of White Rajah. Also bought a pound of my favorite cheese – Beemster 18 month cheddar – pricey stuff! Back to the office by 2pm. Nice afternoon – sunny 32 degrees.

Left for home at 510pm. No traffic slowdowns on 270.

Jimaken and nephew Joe at the house. Kids and Jimaken just leaving. Jacob wearing only shorts and windbreaker. Poor decision!

Mindy & Joe having wine sitting at the island. Mindy said she didn’t go anywhere. Instead, stayed home all day relaxing. Put together Bella’s new dollhouse.

I suggested we visit one of the new gastropubs. Mindy wanted to dine at CBC. CBC it was.

I gave Mindy crap for letting Jacob leave the house dressed like spring/summer. She wasn’t pleased.

Left for CBC at 630pm. Throat beginning to feel better, but nose starting to run. Uh-oh!

At CBC, no stools immediately available, but like always, it didn’t take long for a couple to clear. Vince was quick to outfit us with Bodhi’s. Served us bread and risotto balls. Yum!

Due most likely to my cold symptoms, the beer was just OK. Wasn’t that hungry either. Ended up having 3 Bodhi’s, each one tasting better. 

Mindy ordered dinner: salmon. Initially, I passed, but then changed my mind and ordered one of their signature pizzas with pepperoni, sausage, and hot pepper rings. It was really good! I ate half, or 4 small slices.

Our plan was to ski on Saturday. We left for home around 9pm. At home I cracked open a White Rajah. Yum! In bed before 10pm.