Monthly Archives: August 2011

Monday

Posted on 8 August 2011 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I mentioned in an earlier post that the Darling Dahlias series by Susan Albert, set in the 1930’s, is not a time period I could remember reading. One of my readers recommended the Grace and Favor series by Jill Churchill. … Continue reading →

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Sunday

Posted on 7 August 2011 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Bonnie and I had a great time yesterday on our bus trip to Burnsville, NC for the craft fair. The fair booths are set up in the road that goes around the town square and along the side streets. A … Continue reading →

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Friday Vacation Day

Posted on 5 August 2011 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

  I took a much needed vacation day today. My plans had been to run out to Lowe’s Home Improvement this morning, stop by the library and grocery store on the way home then mow the lawn. It was drizzling … Continue reading →

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Wednesday

Posted on 3 August 2011 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Not much in the way of news other than the hot weather and hurricane Emily forming off the coast of Puerto Rico.  The five day out forecast has it turning right out to sea before it gets to the coast … Continue reading →

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Just Another Manic Monday

Posted on 1 August 2011 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Borrowed the header title from the Bangles. That’s about sums up my day. We are moving to a new patent/trademark data base. This morning was the “this is what is going to happen” meeting. Tomorrow morning is training sessions. Late … Continue reading →

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