Monthly Archives: June 2017

Monday June 19, 2017

Posted on 19 June 2017 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Frances and Al showed up yesterday around 11:30. While Frances and Bob worked on getting Frances signed up for health care, Al and I worked in the garden. Al, on his hands and knees, dug up all the grass along … Continue reading →

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Sunday June 18, 2017

Posted on 18 June 2017 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Bonnie and I had a great time driving around the county yesterday visiting galleries. Along the way we drove through some beautiful scenery and talked to some wonderful artists. We were back at the house around 4pm and she left … Continue reading →

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Saturday June 17, 2017

Posted on 17 June 2017 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Twice a year the NC Mountain Arts Adventure offers studio tours of the local Alleghany County artists. It runs from Friday to Sunday. Last year I was busy both weekends. We have a lot of very fine artists in the … Continue reading →

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Friday June 16, 2017

Posted on 16 June 2017 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I am reading In This Grave Hour by Jacqueline Winspear. Another busy day ahead. I need to be at the Wellness Center mid-morning to help put together stuff for the tournament. I am not sure how long that will take … Continue reading →

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Thursday June 15, 2017

Posted on 15 June 2017 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I left here around 9am to drive down to Roaring River (between N. Wilksboro and Elkin) to pick up the donated beer for the golf tournament. One of the major beer distributors has a small office there which donates beer … Continue reading →

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Wednesday June 14, 2017

Posted on 14 June 2017 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Gym this morning. Bob said we had a thunderstorm and brief rain shower yesterday afternoon but it was not enough to measure or water the plants and garden. We’ve gone from too wet to too dry. I spent the morning … Continue reading →

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Tuesday June 13, 2017

Posted on 13 June 2017 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

The local paper ran an article last Wednesday about a company requesting to build an assisted living/memory care facility across highway 21 from our house. The 20 acres is currently being used as a cow pasture. Last night the Planning … Continue reading →

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Monday June 12, 2017

Posted on 12 June 2017 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I worked out at the gym before my 10am golf tournament meeting which was at also at the gym. The tournament benefits the Wellness center which is next Tuesday so we’re getting down to crunch time to get everything done. … Continue reading →

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Sunday June 11, 2017

Posted on 11 June 2017 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I am reading Blind Descent by Nevada Barr. House cleaning chores this morning. I need to water the garden and the potted plants. We have kit stuff to work on this afternoon. We made up bread dough yesterday afternoon to … Continue reading →

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Saturday June 10, 2017

Posted on 10 June 2017 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Earlier this week Dennis dropped off a large clear plastic bag full of peat moss and purple flowered daylily bulbs. One of the local families of Sparta, I met him at the gym where he works with one of the … Continue reading →

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