Monthly Archives: July 2014

Wednesday July 30, 2014

Posted on 30 July 2014 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I am reading the Kindle version of Middle River Murders by Anne Mullen the 4th book in her Jesse Watson Mystery series set in Virginia. We are having unseasonably cool weather for the end of July. Low temperatures and low … Continue reading →

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Tuesday July 29, 2014

Posted on 29 July 2014 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I have been having little twinges in one of my teeth that the dentist put a crown on last year. Starting Sunday night and through this morning my entire left jaw and ear where hurting. Ibuprofen was not doing much … Continue reading →

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Monday July 28, 2014

Posted on 28 July 2014 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I am reading The Blue Coyote by Karen Musser Nortman on my Kindle. This is the second book in her Frannie Shoemaker Campground Mystery series. Frannie and her husband travel the country with their fifth wheel camper meeting up at … Continue reading →

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Sunday July 27, 2014

Posted on 27 July 2014 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

A thunderstorm rolled through about 7:30 this morning. Not sure how much rain we had but it was hard enough to soak part of the newspaper. Guess there was hole in the bag. Colin refused to go out for first … Continue reading →

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Saturday July 26, 2014

Posted on 26 July 2014 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

No rain, no grass to mow. It is still terribly dry with no rain in sight other than a possible stray thunderstorm. We had less than half an inch between the early morning rain the the afternoon thunderstorm on Thursday. … Continue reading →

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July 25, 2013

Posted on 25 July 2014 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I think about dad everyday but especially today on his birthday. He has only been gone a year and a month but it seems longer. The Chevrolet dealership called me yesterday afternoon to let me know the ignition switch recall … Continue reading →

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Thursday July 24, 2014

Posted on 24 July 2014 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

One of my favorite authors is Deanna Rabourne. I have read all five her of Lady Julia Gray mysteries, the last published in 2011. In addition to this series she writes several other non-mystery books. Bob recently downloaded three novellas … Continue reading →

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Tuesday July 22, 2014

Posted on 22 July 2014 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

The sidewalk guys arrived this morning about 7:30. I was fixing my lunch and getting ready to eat breakfast. When I left they were tamping down a layer of dirt. Bob called me sometime after 1pm to let me know … Continue reading →

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Monday July 21, 2014

Posted on 21 July 2014 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I am reading Dead Frenzy by Victoria Houston. Several years ago I read the first two books in her Loon Lake mystery series published in 2000. After that I could not find them in our library and they were not … Continue reading →

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Sunday July 20, 2014

Posted on 20 July 2014 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

This morning I completed the usual household chores plus vacuuming the stairs to the basement. It’s cloudy, but so far, no rain. My mom’s 92 year old sister, Dotty, died last night. Of the 13 children there are now two … Continue reading →

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