Monthly Archives: October 2016

Tuesday October 11, 2016

Posted on 11 October 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Another beautiful fall day; warm, sunny, and not much breeze. Several months ago Frances and Al purchased two cute “hens and chicks” clay ceramic planters. I put mine on the deck. Last week I noticed the green airborne slime the … Continue reading →

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Monday October 10, 2016

Posted on 10 October 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I am reading Death Overdue by Mary Lou Kirwin. Gym this morning. I do not take my phone with me on the gym floor. I always check it when I get back to the car. Bob and I are using … Continue reading →

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Sunday October 9, 2016

Posted on 9 October 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Matthew has moved up the coast as it moves out to sea. Today we have plenty of sunshine but 15 to 25 mph winds with gusts up to 40 mph. Colin does not understand high winds so we tried to … Continue reading →

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Saturday October 8, 2016

Posted on 8 October 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

We have had close to 2.5 inches of rain since Thursday night. As usual Matthew did not go where the weather forecasters wanted him to go. Instead he made landfall in Charleston, SC. bringing him closer to NC. Today we … Continue reading →

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Friday October 7, 2016

Posted on 7 October 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

The rain started sometime overnight from the outer bands of hurricane Matthew with more all day today and most likely the weekend. We mixed up bread dough to bake for dinner tonight. I finished my fall decorations with the few … Continue reading →

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Thursday October 6, 2016

Posted on 6 October 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I am reading Paradise City by Archer Mayor. Yesterday afternoon I planted about half the pansies and violas in various pots. Frances bought me a really cute plant holder. It’s a scarecrow with his hands out and welcome on his … Continue reading →

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Wednesday October 5, 2016

Posted on 5 October 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I left here around 7:5o to head down to Winston. First stop was Frances and Al’s to drop of apples and my pictures from the Cape May trip. Frances had pictures and other things for me to pick up from … Continue reading →

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Tuesday October 4, 2016

Posted on 4 October 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Gym this morning. It was cloudy and cool but now the sun has come out. The guy came last evening to cut the joints in the driveway. Now we are now tracking cement dust, including Colin, in on our shoes … Continue reading →

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Monday October 3, 2016

Posted on 3 October 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

The guys showed up this morning to pour the driveway. It will take five cement truck loads. I stayed home this morning instead of going to the gym. Bob needs to work and I can be here to answer questions, … Continue reading →

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Sunday October 2, 2016

Posted on 2 October 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I almost forgot to do a post today. This morning I worked outside. I pulled up the zinnias around the mailbox and the vinca in the porch pots. I pulled up the two sunflower plants and scattered the seeds under … Continue reading →

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