Monthly Archives: December 2014

Wednesday December 31, 2014

Posted on 31 December 2014 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I burned most of the remaining odd hours of vacation this afternoon by leaving work at 2pm. I ran a couple of errands on the way to my 4:00pm eye doctor appointment. My cataracts looked the same and my pressure … Continue reading →

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Monday December 29, 2014

Posted on 29 December 2014 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I am reading the Kindle version of the 4th book in Karen Musser Nortman’s Frannie Shoemaker Campground series, The Lady of the Lake. We had a few more folks at work today though still not close to a full house … Continue reading →

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Sunday December 28, 2014

Posted on 28 December 2014 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Today was de-decorating day. Everything is now boxed up and downstairs to go back in the closet. Bob is doing the laundry and helped me lug the boxes back down and put the tree on the curb to be recycled. … Continue reading →

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Saturday December 27, 2014

Posted on 27 December 2014 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I took advantage of a very nice sunny, warm day to clean up the basement. It was a little chilly first thing this morning to pull out the cars and leave the garage doors open. While I was waiting on … Continue reading →

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Friday December 26, 2014

Posted on 26 December 2014 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

We had a nice day yesterday opening gifts and munching on ham biscuits, beef stick, macaroni salad, etc. Very quiet at work today. I left at 3pm to use two of the five hours I need to use or loose … Continue reading →

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Thursday December 25, 2014

Posted on 25 December 2014 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

This is our first Christmas without both parents. I have so many wonderful Christmas memories from childhood to present I could fill a book. From our childhood onward many Christmas traditions have come and gone with the times but this … Continue reading →

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Wednesday December 24, 2014

Posted on 24 December 2014 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Another nasty day and fortunately warm or we could be getting a messy wintery mix. Rain, rain, and more rain is the weather for today making it a good day to start the winter house cleaning. First thing this morning … Continue reading →

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Tuesday December 23, 2014

Posted on 23 December 2014 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I am reading Bitter Harvest book 5 in the Sheila Connolly Orchard Mystery series. Another dreary, foggy day but somewhat warmer with a high and low of 41/42 respectively. We are closed tomorrow and Thursday then back to work for … Continue reading →

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Monday December 22, 2014

Posted on 22 December 2014 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

It was one of those nasty weather days with rain, drizzle, wind, and temperatures both high and low hanging in at around 38 degrees. Work was steady for the week of Christmas. I have a couple of projects to keep … Continue reading →

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Sunday December 21, 2014

Posted on 21 December 2014 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Finally a dry although not very sunny nor warm day for me to get the yard work finished up. First we did a Sam’s and pet store run this morning. Before fixing lunch I raked the pin oak leaves from … Continue reading →

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