Get Thee To A Cidery

Yesterday was a zero day for both of us. We laid around, played games on our phones. Geoff made dinner for us, no effort, no heavy lifting. Doug managed to take a short walk, I took a nap. 

Some days be like that, right? 

Today we opted not to burn the day. I like to let Doug take the lead with what we do, because then I'm certain he'll be totally happy. Sometimes my suggestions are met with reluctance. We thought about a plant swap at not the usual brewery (that's the first Sunday of the month, this one is the last Sunday of the month). I always feel bad coming with no plants since I never have anything to trade. I love all my plant babies.

We had a couple errands to run to the north-ish, and Doug suggested a side quest. He had read about the Two Chimney Ciderworks in Gaithersburg. The publication he found them in is called Plenty, and the article is here if you'd like to read it. I have to say hats off to Plenty for having such a great online version in addition to the print version! 

Normally, we are brewery kids but we've been just about everywhere within a short drive (there are a couple in DC we haven't met yet). So we got our acts together, and hit the road to try some cider!

It took a while to get up there, sometimes we forget how far things are from us. We were pleasantly surprised to find out they also have a brewery too called Silly Yak. What a nice surprise. We stuck to the cider, but if they'd had beer in cans, we would have brought some home. 

I think you're supposed to have your picture taken with the root "wings" but Doug was with the dog on the other side of the building checking out the axe throwing court. 

It was a "blue sky" perfect kind of day. Amazing clouds, low humidity even though it was kind of warm. The tasting room was pretty empty, because the picnic tables outside were well stocked with happy samplers. 

We brought Phineas with us, because we haven't taken him places recently. Doug was missing having his brewery buddy with him. Phin was happy to be out but a little stressed during the car ride. We're still getting used to the Mini when it comes to him, and have figured out maybe what the best Phin-appropriate set up is. 

We each had 3 cups of the cider, and they were all good. We both agreed on what our favorite was, the Over the Falls barrel aged cider. It was just a notch above the others! We brought some home to share with Geoff and enjoy here. 

Because it is a longer drive to get home, we decided we would not have more, and opted to bring some home for enjoyment at the house. 

It really was a beautiful day, and I was happy to get out and get around with Doug and the dog. It feels like it has been too long. 

Enjoy the image of the happy dog, cider, and the digits below.

digits

exercise: 11/12 hours of 250 steps. slept through 9am

blood glucose:

10:30am: 155
5pm: 212
9:30pm: 175

food:

coffee, water
1:30pm: chicken thigh w/ avocado spread, no roll/bread; metformin
3-4 pm: 3 pints of cider at the cidery
6pm: chicken breast grilled over big salad w/blue cheese dressing
7pm: metformin+jardiance
7:45: oreo cookies
9pm: 2 baby bell cheeses