Monthly Archives: December 2016

Saturday December 31, 2016

Posted on 31 December 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I took down the tree and all the decorations this morning. It only took a couple of hours. All the decorations are piled in the floor where the tree once stood waiting to get packed away. I’ll pack the village … Continue reading →

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Friday December 30, 2016

Posted on 30 December 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

We had a light dusting of snow when we got up this morning. Temperature was 25 degrees with 15 to 20 mph winds gusting over 50. When I left for the gym hwy 21 was mostly melted and wet from … Continue reading →

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Thursday December 29, 2016

Posted on 29 December 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Kit stuff today; filling bottles and chemical bag assemblies. After a mild, sunny start to the day we now have partly cloudy skies with winds of 15 to 20mph with gusts over 50. Passing clouds have brought some snow flying … Continue reading →

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Wednesday December 28, 2016

Posted on 28 December 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Gym this morning. I volunteer at the Friends bookstore this afternoon. Nice day today, not much wind, sunny, and a predicted high of 53. First day of sunshine we have had in three or four days.

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Monday December 26, 2016

Posted on 26 December 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

We had a very nice Christmas day opening lots of great gifts. Al fixed pigs in a blanket for lunch to go with other snack foods. Frances made homemade mac & cheese for dinner to go with the ham and … Continue reading →

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Sunday December 25, 2016

Posted on 25 December 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Merry Christmas from Sparta. Last night we watched a couple of Christmas movies. Today we will open gifts, eat, open gifts, eat; etc. Today’s weather will be cloudy and cool with off and on rain showers.

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Saturday December 24, 2016

Posted on 24 December 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Frances and Al arrived around 10am. After getting everything unloaded we fixed a snacked lunch. Then Al started on projects. He replaced the low watt light bulbs in the dinning room and bedroom ceiling fans, hung a new light fixture … Continue reading →

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Friday December 23, 2016

Posted on 23 December 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Gym this morning. On the way to the grocery store I stopped in town to run an errand for Frances. I have some old picture frames that had pictures of me or the family from 40 and 50 years ago. … Continue reading →

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Thursday December 22, 2016

Posted on 22 December 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I am reading Death In A White Tie by Ngaio Marsh. We put together 9 more biology kits this morning. We have four more complete except for small parts bags. I will put those together next. I am working on … Continue reading →

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Wednesday December 21, 2016

Posted on 21 December 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Back to the gym this morning. Bob had another dentist appointment this morning, the last one until January. I am working at the Friends bookstore this afternoon. It’s a nice day, sunny and breezy with temperatures in mid to upper … Continue reading →

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