Category Archives: Gardening

Friday April 14, 2017

Posted on 14 April 2017 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I am reading Firestorm by Nevada Barr Gym and grocery store this morning. This morning we had pea soup fog that hung around until mid-morning. Now the sun is out and the temperatures are in the mid 70’s and very … Continue reading →

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Wednesday April 12, 2017

Posted on 12 April 2017 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Gym this morning and library to pick up some reserve books. I also made a quick stop at the new Alleghany General Store that opened last Friday just around the corner from us on hwy 21 to see what they … Continue reading →

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Wednesday April 5, 2017

Posted on 5 April 2017 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Gym this morning. Last fall I planted three varieties of tulips to bloom at different times. They are coming up in various stages of development. Some have opened others have an unopened bloom ready to open and on a few … Continue reading →

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Sunday April 2, 2017

Posted on 2 April 2017 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I slept in late this morning so we were late getting the day started. After I finished the cleaning house and doing  a few other assorted chores we spent the rest of the day planting seeds in our starter pots. … Continue reading →

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Friday March 31, 2017

Posted on 31 March 2017 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

We had some very heavy rain during the night. Today we’ve had off and on showers, some pretty heavy at times. I went to the gym then the grocery store. Our Lowe’s Foods is closing. Other than canned, paper products, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday March 29, 2017

Posted on 29 March 2017 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

No gym this morning. While waiting on a load of 3 scoops of mulch to be delivered from Blevin’s I did some odds and ends both outside and inside. It was about 12:20 when they arrived. Bob came out twice … Continue reading →

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Saturday March 25, 2017

Posted on 25 March 2017 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Below is the drywall I worked on this morning using leftover stones the previous owner did not use when building the house. This is Colin helping to build the wall. We have a long lists of chores to work on … Continue reading →

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Friday February 17, 2017

Posted on 17 February 2017 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Gym and store this morning. When Bonnie and I met for dinner Wednesday, she brought me some day lilies from her yard. We have a large stump at the back right corner of the yard about 4 to 5 feet … Continue reading →

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Tuesday December 20, 2016

Posted on 20 December 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

We woke up this morning to ice fog. Temperatures were 28 degrees giving all the wet surfaces a coating of white rime. It was very pretty. Around 10 the fog started lifting and the sun came out. This morning Bob … Continue reading →

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Sunday December 11, 2016

Posted on 11 December 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Warmer and not as windy today. Odds and ends house chores this morning along with paying the bills and balancing check books. I also turned the dirt in the corner bed by the garage stoop to spread my butterfly garden … Continue reading →

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