Monthly Archives: September 2021

Monday September 20, 2021

Posted on 20 September 2021 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I met Joyce this morning around 10:30 at the Doughton Park Camp Ground on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It was cloudy and misty but not raining with temps in the upper 60’s. We started on the RV side checking the … Continue reading →

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Saturday September 18, 2021

Posted on 18 September 2021 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I am reading Winterkill by C.J. Box. My friend Donna stopped by yesterday afternoon for a visit. We sat on the front porch and played with her beagle puppy while we visited. Colin was so much a part of my … Continue reading →

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Friday September 17, 2021

Posted on 17 September 2021 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Mostly cloudy and cool today with temps in the low 70’s. I stopped in Elkin yesterday at Rumple furniture to look at sofas and chairs for the den. The set we bought when we moved up here did not hold … Continue reading →

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Thursday September 16, 2021

Posted on 16 September 2021 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I left for Winston about 9:30. Mostly cloudy with off and on spotty showers from remnants of Nicholas. I stopped at the very large used book, etc. store in Winston to drop off some of Bob’s science fiction books. We … Continue reading →

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Wednesday September 15, 2021

Posted on 15 September 2021 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Thank you to everyone who posted condolences about Colin. He was a great dog and best friend especially after Bob died. I hate cancer took him so soon even though he was 10. I did do my shift at the … Continue reading →

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Monday September 13, 2021

Posted on 13 September 2021 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

A very sad day. I had to take Colin to the vet yesterday afternoon to have him put to sleep. He was bleeding internally in his stomach from the cancer but there was nothing the we could this time to … Continue reading →

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Sunday September 12, 2021

Posted on 12 September 2021 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Frances and Al left around 10:30 this morning. After they left I started the weekly house cleaning chores. Another nice day in the mountains with mostly sunny skies and a breeze with temps in the mid to upper 70’s.

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Saturday September 11, 2021

Posted on 11 September 2021 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Frances and Al arrived last evening around 7. Today is a beautiful fall day in the mountains with lots of sunshine, a breeze, and temps in the low 70’s. We left for town around 10 am to go the Heritage … Continue reading →

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Friday September 10, 2021

Posted on 10 September 2021 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Another fall like day with lots of sunshine, temps in the low 70’s, and breezy. I went to the gym this morning then stopped by the bank and the library. There were a few gardening chores to attend to. Several … Continue reading →

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Thursday September 9, 2021

Posted on 9 September 2021 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Very fall like today. Temperature this morning when I took Colin out was 58 degrees with clouds and 10 mph winds. The sun has come out and its warmed up some but the high today is only 68 and still … Continue reading →

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