Monthly Archives: August 2013

Friday August 16, 2013

Posted on 16 August 2013 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Yea, it’s Friday. We had a low last night of 58, today reached the mid 70’s. It was supposed to start raining this afternoon but so far it has not reached our area. I made a library and grocery store … Continue reading →

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Thursday August 15, 2013

Posted on 15 August 2013 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Last night I met Marcy and Nancy at Salem Tavern in Old Salem. It was a perfect night to eat outside on their back porch. Afterward we grabbed out chairs from the car and walked the block up the street … Continue reading →

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Tuesday August 13, 2013

Posted on 13 August 2013 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

We had another strong thunderstorm again this afternoon. The skies were pretty dark downtown. Bob called to let me know we had another inch of rain here. Just what we need! On to the Y after work.

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Monday August 12, 2013

Posted on 12 August 2013 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I am reading a new mystery in the Sister Fidelma series by Peter Treymayne The Seventh Trumpet. I read very few series set in ancient times but for some reason I became hooked on this series set in Ancient Ireland … Continue reading →

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Sunday August 11, 2013

Posted on 11 August 2013 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Ironing, house cleaning chores, etc. took up the morning. This afternoon I’ve balanced both checkbooks, paid bills, filed paperwork for Bob, and organized a ton of paperwork for the stuff I am handling for mom. The good news is things … Continue reading →

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Saturday August 10, 2013

Posted on 10 August 2013 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Last night I picked mom up after work to meet Frances and “the group” at El Maguey here on our side of town. I brought Bob a take out. This morning I mowed. The leaves are already starting to fall … Continue reading →

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Thursday August 8, 2013

Posted on 8 August 2013 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I just started reading the next book in Donna Balls’ Raine Stockton Dog Mystery Series, The Dead Season. It was a busy day all around today. I worked from 8:10 to 11:45 when I left work to pick up mom … Continue reading →

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Tuesday August 6, 2013

Posted on 6 August 2013 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

As has been the case of late, not much going on Mondays either at work or at home. I was very busy today at work and then on to Y. I had to be at the dentist office by 8am … Continue reading →

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Sunday August 4, 2013

Posted on 4 August 2013 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Quick house cleaning chores completed before Bob and took off for Costco. It’s a nice day outside. I took Colin to play fetch with his stick when we got back home. Temperatures in the mid 80’s, low humidity, and 10 … Continue reading →

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Saturday August 3, 2011

Posted on 3 August 2013 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I am reading the latest in Kate Carlisle’s Bibliophile’s Mystery series, A Cookbook Conspiracy.  Brooklyn Wainwright finds the usual murder and mayhem when doing the restoration on an old cookbook from the late 1700’s. I spent the morning cleaning off … Continue reading →

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