Category Archives: Colin

Wednesday

Posted on 12 October 2011 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Day three. This morning I tried out Bob’s four footed cane he uses for balance to see how I did walking with it. It was wonderful. Bob had ordered me an adjustable single leg, curved handle cane from Costco Tuesday. … Continue reading →

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Monday

Posted on 3 October 2011 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Remember when you were young and your mother told you to never run with sticks because you might poke your eye out. Of course, as kids, we just scoffed at yet another “motherism”. Well, Bob called me this afternoon to … Continue reading →

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Saturday

Posted on 1 October 2011 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Fall like weather today with temperatures in the low to mid 50’s and 15 to 25 mph winds. I did the house cleaning this morning then ironed this afternoon. I am going out to dinner with my sister and parents … Continue reading →

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Thursday

Posted on 29 September 2011 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I am reading a new Louise Penny mystery, A Trick of the Light. In her last book Penny tied of the loose ends of a murder but left a few small things hanging until this new installment. While most of … Continue reading →

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Wet Wednesday

Posted on 21 September 2011 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Finally, an entire day of nice steady rain. It was harder at times than others but I don’t think it ever came a deluge. The rain gauge says we had a little over an inch. A very good rain on … Continue reading →

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Monday

Posted on 12 September 2011 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I am reading the second book in Bill Slider mystery series by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles, Death Watch. Scott’s Lawn Service came out today and plugged and over seeded the yard. Tonight after dinner I hand watered it in to get it … Continue reading →

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Posted on 4 September 2011 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

House cleaning this morning. I had Colin out to play then edged and mowed the lawn. The Bermuda was getting pretty high, otherwise I just mowed up a lot of dead grass and leaves. It’s another warm and humid day. … Continue reading →

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Wednesday

Posted on 31 August 2011 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Here’s a picture of Colin that I took the other night while I trying out the new camera. I am reading the second book in the Grace and Favor series by Jill Churchill. The weather has been rather mild the … Continue reading →

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Sunday

Posted on 21 August 2011 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

The usual chores this morning; ironing and house cleaning. After I cleared off my desk and paid some bills it was time to give Colin his first bath. We had been holding off because Colin is so timid. We did … Continue reading →

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Happy Friday

Posted on 12 August 2011 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

and happy birthday to Colin who turns six months old today. Right now he’s a big goofy puppy weighing in, I am sure, at 50 pounds. We’ll try to get some pictures this weekend. He has not learned about us … Continue reading →

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