Monthly Archives: January 2014

Friday January 17, 2014

Posted on 17 January 2014 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I had three scoops of mulch delivered yesterday. I took a vacation day today to move mulch and help Bob with kits. This morning’s low was 29, a little too cold to work outside so I prepared 30 small parts … Continue reading →

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Wednesday January 15, 2014

Posted on 15 January 2014 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Monday night and yesterday morning we had another half inch of rain before that front moved on out yesterday afternoon. Today was clear but chilly when Karin and I walked up town for lunch. Chance of rain/snow tonight before this … Continue reading →

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Monday January 13, 2014

Posted on 13 January 2014 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I am reading a new author on my Kindle Ellen Elizabeth Hunter. Murder on the Ghost Walk is the first book in her Magnolia mystery series set in Wilmington, NC. Frances and Al took mom to the doctor this morning. … Continue reading →

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Sunday January 12, 2014

Posted on 12 January 2014 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Weekly house cleaning chores this morning then I balanced the checkbooks and paid some bills. I was in the shower when Creekside called. Mom has not been doing well since the first of the year. Frances and I felt like … Continue reading →

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Saturday January 11, 2014

Posted on 11 January 2014 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Okaaaaay! Six degrees on Monday, this morning a thunderstorm woke me up right around 7am. Currently we are under severe thunderstorm watch and it is pouring buckets. We’ve already had over 2 inches of rain this month and will go … Continue reading →

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Wednesday January 8, 2014

Posted on 8 January 2014 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I am reading Behind the Shattered Glass by Tasha Alexander from the library. Lady Emily and Colin are spending the London off-season at Colin’s ancestral home, Anglemore in the Peak District, Derbyshire. She and Colin are investigating the murder of … Continue reading →

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Tuesday January 7, 2014

Posted on 7 January 2014 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I worked 8:15 to 1:15 then left to take mom to her dentist appointment. After I took her back up to her apartment and settled her in I went to Hillcrest Vision to get my new lenses. I did not … Continue reading →

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Monday January 6, 2014

Posted on 6 January 2014 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

The forecast for rain/snow this morning did not materialize, thankfully, allowing me to drive my car instead of the Trooper. We had close to another inch of rain again yesterday. It was 41 degrees this morning when I left for … Continue reading →

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Sunday January 5, 2014

Posted on 5 January 2014 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Its back to the weekly house cleaning chores. That done, I worked at my desk paying bills, setting up new spreadsheets for the year, and other similar assorted tasks. I just finished packing all the Christmas decorations away in the … Continue reading →

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Saturday January 4, 2014

Posted on 4 January 2014 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I have finished cleaning and putting all the stuff back on the tables in the living room and den; dusted the bookshelves in the living room, and lemon oiled the corner cabinet. The new filter Bob ordered for the range … Continue reading →

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