Category Archives: Weather

Tuesday November 29, 2016

Posted on 29 November 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I am reading Unreasonable Doubt by Vicki Delany. We’ve had 2.5 inches of rain from sometime over night until about 11 this morning. The sun is out and it is warm; low 60’s. The rain moves back in tonight. This … Continue reading →

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Monday November 14, 2016

Posted on 14 November 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Gym this morning. Most of the northwest counties of North Carolina and the mountain areas of Tennessee are suffering from an extended period of drought. It has been well over a month or longer since we’ve had any signification rain … Continue reading →

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Friday November 11, 2016

Posted on 11 November 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Remembering our Veterans today, especially my dad who was a very proud Marine. Gym, library, and grocery store this morning. I have a shift at the historical museum this afternoon from 1:30 to 5pm. We made a very large pot … Continue reading →

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Wednesday November 9, 2016

Posted on 9 November 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I have only one thing to say about the election-IT’S OVER! Gym this morning. I am working at the Books ‘N Friends store this afternoon. We have a cold front coming through today bringing highs only in the mid 40’s … Continue reading →

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Friday October 21, 2016

Posted on 21 October 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I am reading Three Can Keep A Secret by Archer Mayor. Gym, library, drugstore, and grocery store this morning. Fall has arrived in Sparta. We did not get the rain promised last night or this morning. Temperatures dropped to 59 … Continue reading →

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Sunday October 9, 2016

Posted on 9 October 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Matthew has moved up the coast as it moves out to sea. Today we have plenty of sunshine but 15 to 25 mph winds with gusts up to 40 mph. Colin does not understand high winds so we tried to … Continue reading →

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Saturday October 8, 2016

Posted on 8 October 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

We have had close to 2.5 inches of rain since Thursday night. As usual Matthew did not go where the weather forecasters wanted him to go. Instead he made landfall in Charleston, SC. bringing him closer to NC. Today we … Continue reading →

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Friday October 7, 2016

Posted on 7 October 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

The rain started sometime overnight from the outer bands of hurricane Matthew with more all day today and most likely the weekend. We mixed up bread dough to bake for dinner tonight. I finished my fall decorations with the few … Continue reading →

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Friday September 2, 2016

Posted on 2 September 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

A trip down to Winston today for a hair cut and a follow-up appointment with Dr. Bohl. All is well. She will see me again in six months. Costco had a some non-food items on sale starting yesterday that we … Continue reading →

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Wednesday August 10, 2016

Posted on 10 August 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Gym this morning and library to pick up  reserve. The guy from Blue Ridge electric showed up not long after I was back home to give us a quote on installing a propane tank and running lines to the kitchen … Continue reading →

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