Barbara Thompson

Thursday, January 8, 2026 I’m happy to report that we went to the Orpheum to see the musical Shucked and we got Keith’s coat back. It even had his hat and gloves in the pockets. The night he left it was one of the first nights I started taking the medicine that has been so […]

Wednesday, January 6, 2026 I have been taking a new medication for three weeks. It slowly increases the dose every five days. I have increased my nausea every day. Yesterday was the first day of the full dosage. It has been kinda like being pregnant – feeling sick, more sick, less sick, trying to eat,

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 We have been saying a haircut needed to happen for more than a month, and today it finally did.

Monday, January 5, 2026 Benjin’s kitty, Eggy, is now gone, too. Oatmeal and Eggs Benedict came with breakfast names. While Benjamin told me over the phone that they would be getting to know them before choosing their real names, I heard Sean saying, “Hi Eggy. Hi sweet baby boy,” and I knew the names were

Sunday, January 4, 2026 We invited Dan and Stacy over for an activity. We did a puzzle, without showing them a picture. It was an Eau Claire themed puzzle of logos from defunct businesses – the kind where you go, “Oh! Remember that place?” or in Dan’s case, “That was where my first job was.”

Saturday, January 3, 2026 Dave and Anne invited us on an outing to the Twin Cities Model Train Museum. It was way, way more than I expected. On Saturday afternoon/evenings through February they are hosting “night trains”. The lights are off, letting the lights from the exhibits show the way. The Christmas decorations are still

Friday, January 2, 2026 Keith just went off on his own this morning. He took his bent trumpet to be repaired. His repairman friend is in Red Wing, so it was an hour away. He has never been to the shop and he said it was so interesting – FILLED with instruments. You never know

Thursday, January 1, 2026 Yes, I just typed 2025. I wonder how long it will take to get used to a new number. We have had snow a lot of days. We don’t have that much snow, but it comes often and you have to clean it up. Keith plowed our driveway and Maren’s (they

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 We went to the movies this afternoon. I really enjoyed Song Sung Blue. There is lots of Neil Diamond music and that can never be bad. It’s based on a true story of a couple from Milwaukee. They played at the state fair a lot and the fair scenes most definitely

Wednesday, December 30, 2025 Sometimes you take a picture of a lunch of fantastic sandwiches, assuming it will be the picture of the day. What else could be the POTD? We were driving home from Madison – not really a picture-worthy endeavor. Then you drive through cold, sunny skies from Madison to the Dells. Then