Barbara Thompson

Sunday, July 7, 2024 We had a very slow start today. My imaginary recovery from jet lag was sadly false and I didn’t get to sleep until 5am, which was bedtime at home. So, we rolled out of here after noon and headed to Nando’s Peri Peri chicken restaurant. Our friend from Scotland recommended it […]

Saturday, July 6, 2024 We slept great last night, which might be a first for the first night after jet lag. Yay. We slept in as a matter of fact. Yay. We saw my choice for a show first, at 2:30, at the Criterion Theater. The Criterion is underground. Huh. You go in on street

Friday, July 5, 2024 On the plane they had lots of Olympic movies, which I thought was cute. I chose Miracle over Cool Runnings, Eddie the Eagle, or I, Tonya. I had never seen it. Of course, I know the story, but I fist pumped when Team USA scored against the Soviets. I was going

Wednesday, July 4, 2024 It did not feel like the 4th of July – cold, rainy, and no party preparations. No worries though, we had a plane to catch. We went to the new fancy Delta lounge. Keith tried lots of foods – including a hot dog from the July 4th hot dog stand. I

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 On the last band trip (two years ago), we spent the first three days in Berlin. In the morning we were set to travel to our next town, Keith and I grabbed the back seat (because obviously we are the cool kids). Actually, I don’t know how we ended up there

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 Mississippi River Brass Band 2024 had their first concert tonight. It was right in Woodbury and we were so gratified that we had so many friends come. (I don’t think it is fair to all the real grown ups, but I am always just so delighted when the guys come. Yay

Monday, July 1, 2024 I made pasta with a cream sauce today. There was leftover cream so I baked an angel food cake to give it somewhere to go. Just imagine – it’s cool enough out to bake a cake on the first of July. Weird year.

Sunday, June 30, 2024 We have had a red and a blue RAV4 in our family for about the last ten years. Every year I say we have to find someone with a white one to invite to the Fourth of July party so we can have patriotic cars. Why? Just because. This year we

Saturday, June 29, 2024 Our niece, Emma, got married today in her front yard, with Levi’s small niece and nephews throwing flower petals on the ground, several deer watching from nearby, and their friend officiating. It was a close family only wedding, but the rest of us joined them after to celebrate. All 8 cousins

Friday, June 29, 2024 Not only do we have two Gary and Julies, we have two Benjamin and Williams. Today’s featured photo is our Benjamin and our nephew Wiliam, who arrived last night (after a stopped traffic pick up at the airport – what was that about?) from Dallas for his sister’s wedding tomorrow. Our