Barbara Thompson

Tuesday, May 9, 2023 We went to the Mall of America! When it was Christmastime, we were at the MOA spending money. Well, we were shopping for presents, but you earn Camp Snoopy wristbands or admission to Aquarium World (these are not the actual names of the places. I am not keeping the names secret

Monday, May 8, 2023 This is my 8th day at Lake Middle school in a row. They have been very welcoming and have invited me to all the treats and special-nesses. Today was the first day of teacher appreciation week and I was invited for doughnuts and fruit for breakfast. It was a delicious suprise.

Sunday, May 7, 2023 We went to see a show called A Billy Joel State of Mind last night. It was really good. You can see from the potd that they had a ton of people involved – lots of musicians playing to a sold-out crowd. We were once again at the Phipp’s theater in

Saturday, May 6, 2023 Happy King Charles III Coronation day! I went to bed just before 10:30 last night, which is a solid hour or more before I usually go to bed, and set my alarm for 3:55am, which is almost exactly two hours before I usually get up. I figured it wouldn’t be hard

Friday, May 5, 2023 I was invited to come for snacks to celebrate Cinco de Mayo by the principal this morning. I was delighted. I have been subbing for my favorite math teacher as she recovers from surgery. I subbed for her a few days earlier in the month, then started a week ago doing

Thursday, May 4, 2023 I wore my Baby Yoda shirt today in honor of Star Wars day. All of the kids I saw wearing Star Wars shirts came up to me and said, “May the Fourth be with you,” which I thought was wonderful. I was a huge fan of the original Star Wars. Huge

Wednesday, May 3, 2023 Remember when I was out with a broom, brushing heaps of snow off the crabapple tree? I may have saved some lower branches, but one of the upper ones did break. We didn’t even see it at first, but it was definitely broken. Keith hasn’t had good enough use of his

Tuesday, May 2, 2023 Remember when you couldn’t buy toilet paper because everyone already bought it all? That was weird, wasn’t it? This is not about that, but it sure was weird, so I mentioned it. I have been subbing at Lake Middle school lately and I recently found the staff bathrooms. I’ve been going

Monday, May 1, 2023 I didn’t buy the Tomato Blood because I wasn’t in the market for ketchup. If I had been, I would have. I might still.

Sunday, April 30, 2023 We watched Bruce Springsteen on the CBS Sunday morning show. What fun. Get up and there is Bruce on the TV. Then we set out for Beaver Dam to meet our dear friends (I was going to say old friends, but we are getting to an age that that isn’t the