Monthly Archives: December 2016

Saturday December 10, 2016

Posted on 10 December 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Another day spent putting away, organizing, etc. etc. Seems like a never ending battle to keep things from becoming a piled up hovel around here. Granted, my desk and area on the floor beside it become a dumping ground that … Continue reading →

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Friday December 9, 2016

Posted on 9 December 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Eric from Blue Ridge Electric Co-op is here installing our propane tank and new gas range top. It’s 20 degrees outside and with the wind it feels like 8 with a few snow flurries. I’ve spent the morning organization and … Continue reading →

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Thursday December 8, 2016

Posted on 8 December 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I am back home from my trip down to Winston. Yesterday; haircut, lunch at Hutch and Harris and shopping downtown with Bonnie, afternoon running errands, and dinner with Nancy and Betsy at River Birch before heading for Frances and Al’s … Continue reading →

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Tuesday December 6, 2016

Posted on 6 December 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I am reading Proof Position by Archer Mayor. Another cold, rainy day. The temperature is 34; dodged a winter precipitation bullet again. Gym this morning. Today I am working on wrapping Christmas gifts and addressing cards. I leave in the … Continue reading →

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Monday December 5, 2016

Posted on 5 December 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Frances and Al left this afternoon to head back to Winston. Yesterday Al put up the new light in the foyer and a second shop light in the lab. We went into Sparta for dinner at the Pines. This morning … Continue reading →

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Sunday December 4 2016

Posted on 4 December 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Today marks the one year anniversary of our move to Sparta. While Frances and Al were here we had a belated birthday celebration. Among my gifts were several new additions to my Christmas village. Today we have rain and fog. … Continue reading →

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Saturday December 3, 2016

Posted on 3 December 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Yesterday afternoon Mr. Wyatt delivered about a yard and half of fill dirt. This morning I was outside at 9am getting the weed fabric down along both sides of the driveway. No easy feat with temperatures at 30 degrees and … Continue reading →

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Friday December 2, 2016

Posted on 2 December 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Happy Birthday to me. I went to the gym this morning. I stopped by the library to pick up a book then parked “in downtown” Sparta. I picked up a couple of things we needed from Farmer’s Hardware then went … Continue reading →

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Thursday December 1, 2016

Posted on 1 December 2016 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

This morning changed the linens on our bed and stripped and washed the ones on the guest bed. Being gone the end of last week and tied up with Christmas stuff the weekend I did not get any vacuuming done. … Continue reading →

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