Barbara Thompson

There is a sign on the corner leaving our neighborhood that says HOUSE WASHING with a phone number. I think that means that someone has a job using a power sprayer. I hope they love their job. I love power washer-ing. Spraying off the peeling paint on the deck isn’t as fun as writing in […]

We started the day off with a walk. We have been trying to do that. Down the hill and around the corner was a garage sale. We saw a mirror that Alexander might want – texted him – yes, he wanted it. We walked around our regular route, went home to get all the cash

The big band Keith plays in played in Veteran’s park in River Falls tonight. We were lucky to have several friends join us – which means the world to both of us. One of the things that has come up quite a few times since we went to Wales is the fact that the brass

The Laurel Supper Club is located nearly midway between us and our friends, Mike and Mary – about 40 minutes away. It is such a good place to meet and catch up and eat the steak for two (times two). Mike’s birthday was earlier this week – but the Laurel is closed SunMonTues – we

Summer might be coming, but today was a cool, cloudy day. I needed my covers to sit outside and read while Keith air fryer-ed dinner. I was reading Melissa Gilbert’s book Back to the Prairie. Did you know she is married to Timothy Busfield? I didn’t. I asked Keith. He said, “Who’s Timothy Busfield?” I

We have a sticky backyard. I’m not sure how our trees are not naked there are so many sticks on the ground. (I wonder the same thing about Alexander’s kitties – there is so much fuzz around his house how are they not naked?)_ I can usually gather up an armload about a foot in

I just love Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. She has done the work for over 70 years, seemingly without wavering. There is nothing I respect more than someone who does the right thing, and it seems to me she is the leader of that. I love her hats, especially the diamond-y ones. I love her

We went to the St. Anthony Park Art Festival today. I didn’t know it existed but saw an ad about noon and suggested to Keith that we go. He voted yes but was still working on his project for the day – cutting out rotting boards from our deck so he could replace them. I

School’s out for summer! And it is a very good thing. I don’t know any teachers that weren’t hanging on by a thread at this point. It has been a tough year. Kids of all ages were way more effected by the pandemic shut downs than I ever expected, and navigating all the issues was

We were at Alexander’s house last night. We had dinner, then Keith suggested we walk to Dairy Queen for a treat. I was all in. We had gotten coupons over a month ago featuring a giant picture of a cone dipped in chocolate and I have been really wanting one ever since. Alexander said they