Category Archives: Weather

Wednesday February 10, 2016

Posted on 10 February 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I am reading another new author, Cynthia Gallant Simpson. She writes several series. I am reading the first book in her Deadly Mystery series A Deadly Snowfall. Main character Liz Ogilvie-Smythen, formerly of Great Britain, has inherited her aunts Cranberry … Continue reading →

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Tuesday February 9, 2016

Posted on 9 February 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Cold and windy today, 22 with 13 to 18 mph winds. We had a dusting of snow overnight most of which was gone by noon. Around 2 pm is started snowing again but not much if any is sticking to … Continue reading →

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Sunday February 7, 2016

Posted on 7 February 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

It has been an interesting day for household/food chores. This morning we started adding the bread flower to the cleaned 2 liter coke bottles. Bob had filled some last year, I guess by himself, since I do not remember helping. … Continue reading →

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Wednesday February 3, 2016

Posted on 3 February 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I am reading Crazy Little Thing Called Dead: Take Two by Kate George. Good thing the temperatures are in the mid-50’s. We are getting torrents of rain as we are under a flash flood watch until this afternoon. So far … Continue reading →

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Monday February 1, 2016

Posted on 1 February 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Drove down to Winston this morning for my haircut and Bob’s dentist appointment. We dropped Colin off at the house on the way to our appointments. After I picked Bob up at the dentist we did a fairly large Costco … Continue reading →

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Friday January 29, 2015

Posted on 29 January 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I went to the gym this morning before running and completing a long list of errands. Along with the bank and library I dropped off several boxes of household goods and clothing to Alleghany Cares, our version of Goodwill, and … Continue reading →

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Tuesday January 26, 2016

Posted on 26 January 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

The roads are clear but I still had to drive the Trooper and use 4 wheel drive to get from the garage door to the road then put it back in two wheel once I made it to the street. … Continue reading →

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Monday January 25, 2016

Posted on 25 January 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I am reading California Schemin’, book number 2 in the Bree MacGowan mystery series by Kate George. The sun is out and temperatures have climbed to a balmy 47 degrees and no wind. Colin insisted we go out to play … Continue reading →

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Sunday January 24, 2016

Posted on 24 January 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I just finished reading another Raine Stockton mystery, Home of the Brave, by Donna Ball. The sun is out but it is still cold and windy. Yesterday the winds were kicking up the snow like a sand storm. When I … Continue reading →

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Saturday January 23, 2016

Posted on 23 January 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

We are not likely to forget our first winter in Sparta after our foot of snow  between yesterday and last night. I have pictures but I am not sure when they will get posted.

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