Monthly Archives: September 2018

Monday September 17, 2018

Posted on 17 September 2018 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

All is well here. I had about 9.5 total inches of rain here. There is one corner in the unfinished area where water comes in maybe once a year if we get a lot of rain. The well pump and … Continue reading →

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Sunday September 16, 2018

Posted on 16 September 2018 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Rain and and gusty winds from Florence continues to be the weather for today. So far, I’ve only had an inch and half of rain but the  storm is just now turning west out of South Carolina and heading our … Continue reading →

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Saturday September 15, 2018

Posted on 15 September 2018 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I am reading Killing Train by Margaret Mizushima. This morning Marcy and I were supposed to driving south on the Blue Ridge Parkway to Hayesville which is in the far left corner of the state. We had reservations at a … Continue reading →

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Friday September 14, 2018

Posted on 14 September 2018 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Gym this morning. Just as I finished my workout, about 9:15, I was standing at the desk talking to the lady on duty when she had an emergency phone call and needed to leave. I came around the desk and … Continue reading →

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Thursday September 13, 2018

Posted on 13 September 2018 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Gym this morning, back home, then back to the gym to work. Cloudy and drizzle this morning. The sun came out later in the morning. We have outer bands of clouds floating in this evening but its sunny and warm.

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Wednesday September 12, 2018

Posted on 12 September 2018 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Gym this morning than back home, shower, and back to work 11 – 4. I just checked Hurricane Florence’s position. She has shifted a little bit left at this point coming in  more toward the NC/SC state line. Should that … Continue reading →

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Tuesday September 11, 2018

Posted on 11 September 2018 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I am reading A Just Cause by Lorna Barrett. 9/11, one of the very big reasons Bob moved to the prepping movement. Gone but not forgotten for both Bob and the ones who were taken by this tragic event in … Continue reading →

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Monday September 10, 2018

Posted on 10 September 2018 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Today Bob and I would have celebrated our 35th wedding anniversary. I often look back at previous year posts to see what we were doing on a certain day as I did for today a year ago. Never dreamed a … Continue reading →

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Sunday September 9, 2018

Posted on 9 September 2018 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Storms over night bringing 4.5 inches of rain in my rain gauge. Colin was not a happy camper for several hours until they moved out around 3am.  Today it is cool and cloudy with a chance of more storms this … Continue reading →

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Saturday September 9, 2018

Posted on 8 September 2018 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Another volunteer day with the Friends of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Yesterday was preparation for today’s Brineger Cabin Day. Each year the Friends hold a celebration day doing crafts such as making apple butter, dying and spinning wool, etc. showing … Continue reading →

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