Monthly Archives: April 2013

Monday April 15, 2013

Posted on 15 April 2013 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

1:20 yesterday I got the call from Frances. Dad was acting non-responsive while they were eating lunch, EMT was called, he was on the way to the hospital. Yep, four for four so far this year so far with a … Continue reading →

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Sunday April 14, 2013

Posted on 14 April 2013 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Today was both vacuum and mop day plus the usual dusting and bathroom cleaning. I also cleaned out and organized two of the dresser drawers in Bob’s work room. When we did the reorganization of that room and moved several … Continue reading →

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Saturday April 13, 2013

Posted on 13 April 2013 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I had a 9am appointment this morning at Firestone for an inspection, alignment, and four new tires put on. I did a couple of small chores when I got back home, fixed lunch, then started in the yard. By this … Continue reading →

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Friday April 12, 2013

Posted on 12 April 2013 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I am reading a new China Bayles mystery, Widow’s Tears by Susan Wittig Albert. We had some major storms roll through last night bringing about 2 inches of rain. Around 3am the wind and rain pelting the window woke me … Continue reading →

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Thursday April 11, 2013

Posted on 11 April 2013 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Bonnie and I had a great time yesterday. We left here around 9:15 and got back at 5:30. It was warm but not too hot. After we finished up in Mt. Airy we drove up to Fancy Gap then got … Continue reading →

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Wednesday April 10, 2013

Posted on 10 April 2013 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

With things so up and down with mom and dad’s health planned vacations are pretty much impossible. Instead, my vacation plans are day trips and/or taking PDO’s to help Bob with kit stuff if needed or do things around here. … Continue reading →

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Monday April 8, 2013

Posted on 8 April 2013 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I am reading The Blood Red Indian Summer by David Handler, his next to most recent book in the Berger/Mitry series. Somehow or another we got behind in this series but the library had both this one and the next, … Continue reading →

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Sunday April 7, 2013

Posted on 7 April 2013 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

It is another beautiful spring day. Temperatures today are to reach the low 70’s though it is to be windy. I am grilling out beef ribs for dinner to go with pasta salad. First thing this morning was to catch … Continue reading →

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Saturday April 6, 2013

Posted on 6 April 2013 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Up and out somewhat early this morning. I had a 9am appointment at Discount Tire to have the right front checked for the air leak. The last time I had this problem (2011) I had a nail in my tire … Continue reading →

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Thursday April 4, 2013

Posted on 4 April 2013 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

We had a little of everything today; rain, snow, sleet, and lots of wind. Non of it stuck the roads here but our counties in the mountains had right much on the ground and the road. Bob said the natural … Continue reading →

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