Monthly Archives: July 2019

Sunday July 21, 2019

Posted on 21 July 2019 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I am reading A Cotswold Killing by Rebecca Tope. 78 degrees, sunny, and humid. I switched up chores this morning deciding to weed the garden and the beds along the driveway first while it was still relatively cool. It was … Continue reading →

Posted in Barbara, Gardening, House | Leave a comment

Saturday July 20, 2019

Posted on 20 July 2019 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

78 degrees, sunny, and humid I drove over to Galax, VA this morning to volunteer at the Friends of the Parkway booth set up at the Smoke On The Mountain BBQ contest in downtown Galax. I left here early enough … Continue reading →

Posted in Events | Leave a comment

Friday July 19, 2019

Posted on 19 July 2019 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

I am reading Poisoned Pages by Lorna Barrett. I have several robin’s nests on the cross boards that run under the deck. This morning when I went out with Colin I found babies in one of the nests peaking out … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, House | 1 Comment

Thursday July 18, 2019

Posted on 18 July 2019 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

72 degrees, partly cloudy, and breezy when I left for the gym this morning. It looked like rain off and on all day. Temperatures are in the upper 70’s but its humid. I worked my midday shift at the gym. … Continue reading →

Posted in Weather | Leave a comment

Wednesday July 17, 2019

Posted on 17 July 2019 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

72 degrees, sunny, and humid this morning when I left for the gym. Bonnie drove up for a visit arriving around 11. We visited here for awhile then went into Sparta for lunch at Muddy Creek and to shop around. … Continue reading →

Posted in Friends | Leave a comment

Tuesday July 16, 2019

Posted on 16 July 2019 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

69 degrees, sunny, and calm this morning. Warm, partly cloudy, and humid this afternoon. I volunteered at the bookstore this morning.

Posted in Work | Leave a comment

Monday July 15, 2019

Posted on 15 July 2019 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

74 degrees, sunny, and calm this morning when I left for the gym. Joyce picked me up around 10:15 for a Blue Ridge Parkway clean up day. We start at the Parkway entrance off 21 about 4 miles south of … Continue reading →

Posted in Events | Leave a comment

Sunday July 14, 2019

Posted on 14 July 2019 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

72 degrees and sunny with a good breeze when we went out this morning. I went down to Winston this morning to do a Costco run. It was 92 degrees down there when I left to head back home where … Continue reading →

Posted in Weather | Leave a comment

Saturday July 13, 2019

Posted on 13 July 2019 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

72 degrees and sunny with a breeze. I harvested two zucchini and a yellow squash from the garden. One of pea vines on the deck was finished. I pulled it up and planted more peas to see if I can … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, House | Leave a comment

Friday July 12, 2019

Posted on 12 July 2019 by Barbara Fritchman Thompson

68 degrees, sunny, and calm this morning at 6 am. Today was the Wellness Center annual golf tournament. I had to be at the course by 6:30 to help set up and get the morning teams registered to tee off … Continue reading →

Posted in Events | Leave a comment