Category Archives: Holidays

Monday December 25, 2017

Posted on 25 December 2017 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Merry Christmas. Frances and Al left after lunch to head back to Winston. They’ve been here since late Saturday afternoon. We grilled out chicken and hamburger steaks Saturday night. Yesterday while I was down visiting Bob, Frances and Al fixed … Continue reading →

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Sunday February 12, 2017

Posted on 12 February 2017 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Today is Colin’s 6th birthday. Nothing special planned, he gets VIP treatment 365 days of the year. House cleaning this morning. The temperatures were a balmy 61 degrees with just a breeze around 8am. By mid-morning the winds were back … Continue reading →

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Saturday November 26, 2016

Posted on 26 November 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I have returned to Sparta after a fun filled two and half days in Winston with Frances and Al. I arrived in Winston Thanksgiving morning around 10:30. Al had started on painting the walls in his shed. Last week Austin … Continue reading →

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Wednesday November 23, 2016

Posted on 23 November 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I am reading Books, Cooks, and Crooks by Lucy Arlington. Gym this morning for a light workout. I have been battling my annual change of season sinus malady since Saturday. The smoke from fires did not help. Nothing to do … Continue reading →

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Saturday December 26, 2015

Posted on 26 December 2015 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Wonderful Christmas with Frances and Al. They stayed over with us last night and headed home this morning. We had a lot of fun exchanging gifts and of course lots of good food to eat. Yesterday afternoon Frances, Bob, and … Continue reading →

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Friday December 25, 2015

Posted on 25 December 2015 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Merry Christmas. Our first Christmas in our new house in the mountains. No snow or even cold temperatures. It’s cloudy, windy, and more rain and thunderstorms in the forecast. At some point Al and Frances will be making an appearance … Continue reading →

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Thursday December 24, 2015

Posted on 24 December 2015 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Last night the winds were howling again. Instead of coming back to bed with me Colin stayed out on the couch with Bob until he came back to bed. Then, around 5 this morning we had a pretty good thunderstorm. … Continue reading →

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Monday December 14, 2015

Posted on 14 December 2015 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

The rain and wind moved in sometime during the night. Blew both the grill cover and the patio furniture covers off. It has either poured or been a steady wind blown drizzle all day. I set up my Christmas village … Continue reading →

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Sunday December 13, 2015

Posted on 13 December 2015 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I put the big tree in the corner of the dinning room. I decorated it and the little artificial tree I always put in the den this morning. With the new house I do not have places, like a mantle … Continue reading →

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Sunday January 25, 2015

Posted on 25 January 2015 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Yesterday evening Jan dropped by with a beautiful red cyclamen plant from the group I work with. It came from Regis florist from whom we received a lot of very nice arrangements when mom and dad died. They do a … Continue reading →

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