Category Archives: Family

Sunday September 22, 2013

Posted on 22 September 2013 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I spent the morning unpacking from the trip and organizing my dirty cloths for Bob to wash. I did the usual weekly house cleaning chores. Bob did the bathrooms last weekend but I do not expect him to run the … Continue reading →

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Sunday September 8, 2013

Posted on 8 September 2013 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

One year ago today we moved mom and dad to Creekside Terrace. Hindsight and all that it was the right thing to do since dad’s health was going south at that point. I gave Bob a haircut this morning then … Continue reading →

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Thursday September 5, 2013

Posted on 5 September 2013 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Yesterday afternoon I took mom to a late afternoon appointment then out for dinner. We made a quick stop at the grocery store on the way back to Creekside. Like both Frances and me, she has been struggling the last … Continue reading →

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Wednesday August 21, 2013

Posted on 21 August 2013 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Y last night. This afternoon I left work at 3 to pick up mom for her hearing doctor appointment. This was out first trip since dad passed away.  It’s a small practice with two audiologists and an office manager. Their … Continue reading →

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Sunday August 18, 2013

Posted on 18 August 2013 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Household chores completed, shower, and off to run some errands. Mom needed a pot for a plant cutting my mom had rooted given to her by one of the residents at Creekside. I stops at Lowe’s and Pet Smart, which … Continue reading →

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Thursday August 8, 2013

Posted on 8 August 2013 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I just started reading the next book in Donna Balls’ Raine Stockton Dog Mystery Series, The Dead Season. It was a busy day all around today. I worked from 8:10 to 11:45 when I left work to pick up mom … Continue reading →

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July 25, 2013

Posted on 25 July 2013 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Dad would have been 91 years old today. I miss him very much but I have a lot of fond memories to keep me going. We are having a nice break in the weather again today with temperatures in the … Continue reading →

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Saturday July 20, 2013

Posted on 20 July 2013 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Dinner last night at Carrabba’s. Frances picked up mom after work and I met them there along with seven of mom and dads’ friends. Some of them still work at Baptist hospital, others were volunteers or worked there and have … Continue reading →

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Thursday July 18, 2013

Posted on 18 July 2013 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I had 8:30 appointment this morning with the Clerk of Court to tie up dad’s estate. Fortunately, we had sold the house and dad had already deeded the car over to Frances and Al, so there was not much left … Continue reading →

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Sunday June30, 2013

Posted on 30 June 2013 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

We spent three hours yesterday afternoon at Frances’. While Bob was getting their new computer and printer set up I planted a couple bushes for Frances she received for dad’s service last week. We picked up mom from her apartment … Continue reading →

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