Friday October 27, 2023

Posted on 27 October 2023 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Sunny and warm today with highs in the mid 70’s and calm winds.

A busy day at the store. Several donations to sort and price. We easily broke the $100.00 ceiling with a lot of folks from out of town cruising the sidewalks and some locals.

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Thursday October 26, 2023

Posted on 26 October 2023 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Sunny and 61 degrees when I left for Winston around 10 this morning. I ran a couple of errands then met my friends from the Firm for lunch at Little Richards.

From there I had a haircut and then headed back up the mountain. It was in the low 80’s in the flat lands but were are in the low 70’s here. Leaves are almost at their peak colors at my elevation.

 

 

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Monday October 23, 2023

Posted on 23 October 2023 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Sunny today with highs in the low to mid 60’s and thankfully, not blustery winds.

Gym and grocery store this morning. Picked up the usual weekly items plus a few things for the pantry.

I spent an hour or so doing more fall cleanup in the flower beds. Pulled up some more annuals done for the year. Also, divided a few perennials that are getting too big and spread out where they live. Leaves are already starting to pile up in the corners by the porch.

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Saturday October 21, 2023

Posted on 21 October 2023 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Sunny today with temperatures in the mid 50’s. Gusty winds started over night and will continue all day today with 20 mph winds and higher gusts.

We are spending a leisurely day at home with nowhere we really needed to go.

For dinner tonight we are fixing a tray of Rao’s Eggplant Parmesan I bought at Costco along with garlic bread.

 

 

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Friday October 20, 2023

Posted on 20 October 2023 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Today has been a series of rain showers between bouts of sunshine and occasionally, rain and sunshine. Temperatures in the mid 50’s but with the wind gusts it feels more like 45. As I was driving home from town the rain was blowing in sheets blowing the leaves everywhere. I once clear lawn is now covered from all the leaves blowing down from trees in the pasture behind me.

The day started off slow at the store but picked up considerable this afternoon. We did break the $100.00 ceiling. The majority of our customers where from out of town for the weekend to enjoy the fall color and to do some hiking. The bad weather helped us sine it was not a good day for hiking they were in town shopping.

Frances and Al are on their way up for the weekend.

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Wednesday October 18, 2023

Posted on 18 October 2023 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

A nice day today with temperatures in the upper 50’s and a slight breeze.

It was very slow at the store today. Very few sales. A few customers who came in but did not buy anything. Had we not had a couple of low but double digit sales the day would have been even more dismal. Oh well, did some organizing in the store, etc.

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Tuesday October 17, 2023

Posted on 17 October 2023 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Temperatures were in the upper 40’s with partly cloudy skies when I left for Winston.

I did my fall/winter Costco trip. My sister had warned me they had moved things around, again. I took my time roaming all the aisles and areas of the store which I normally do not do. I usually go in and pick up what I need and leave.

I found everything I was looking for except on kind of cereal which they have not had for almost a year so I guess they are not stocking that one anymore. Otherwise, pretty much stuck to my list except I ran into a friend from Sparta who recommended one of their frozen entrees by a vendor I like so I picked up two pack of that.

From there I drove halfway back home to Elkin. I treated myself to lunch at one of my favorite restaurants in downtown then walked down to the other end of the town for my 3 pm appointment with the oral surgeon. My last visit to check on the post for the implant. All looks well so now it’s an appointment with the dentist up here to get the crown. Seven months gone and I am almost finished with this process.

It was nice in Winston with temps in the upper 60’s. I arrived back here around 4. Unloaded the car and put the frozen stuff in the garage freezer. Now, to put the rest of the stuff away.

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Monday October 16, 2023

Posted on 16 October 2023 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Mostly cloudy today and chilly. Highs in the upper 40’s with some 10 to 15 mph wind gusts.

After the gym I stopped by the library to return and pick up some books then did the usual grocery store run.

After I put the groceries away I emptied the last two hanging pots and pulled up the flowers at the mailbox. This afternoon changed the sheets. Time to switch over to the flannels.

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Saturday October 14, 2023

Posted on 14 October 2023 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Mostly cloudy today with highs in the upper 60’s and breezy. Winds will pick up tonight with gusts in the 45 mph range as the cold front comes in.

We had a busy day at the store with customers and donations. I had to leave around 2:30 to go to an event but we had broken the $100 ceiling by that time.

My friend’s son and significant other are expecting a baby so I attended the shower this afternoon.

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Friday October 13, 2023

Posted on 13 October 2023 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Sunny today and nice with highs in the low 70’s and a light breeze.

A nice day at the bookstore. We almost broke the $100.00 ceiling. Several donations came in to work on.

After work I met a friend downstairs at The Cellar to enjoy a couple of glasses of wine and an appetizer. It’s a nice place to hang out.

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