Barbara Thompson

Monday, March 20, 2023 We inadvertently thawed out a bunch of salmon, so we invited Alexander over for dinner (not that we need a reason to invite Alexander over for dinner, but we really appreciate his willingness to eat the too-much-food). Keith shoveled out a way to get to the grill (so I didn’t have

Sunday, March 20, 2023 We watched the movie Marcel the Shell with Shoes on. I LOVED IT! It was one of the films nominated for an Oscar for best animated feature, but it didn’t win. I will have to seek out the winner – Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio – because it must be great to

Saturday, March 18, 2023 When we used to come to Eau Claire when the boys were young (to visit Keith’s parents or for chamber orchestra or to visit friends or whatever – it is so, so strange that all of those reasons except orchestra are now gone), we would narrate everything as we drove around

Friday, March 17, 2023 I had a sub job scheduled for several months for today. The teacher teaches orchestra lessons, and I picked up the job out of the scheduling app because orchestra kids are the best and I figured small group lessons would be a delightful day compared to wrangling some classrooms. I was

Thursday, March 16, 2023 Alexander came for dinner. I said, “I have been sitting all day, doing nothing.” He responded, “So, living your best life! You’re old. It’s okay to just sit around.” I said thanks. I told him I was going to take his picture with his artfully arranged plate and he said that

Wednesday, March 15, 2023 We came late to the Ted Lasso fan club, because we didn’t have Apple TV. Once we started, we blasted through – trying to savor, but also NEXT, please! I love it. I love all the characters so much, I forget about Ted – and Ted is great. I was glad

Tuesday, March 14, 2023 I was up and off the couch doing something today. I thoroughly enjoyed the complete sloth I participated in last week, but school started up after a week and a day of spring break (whoever decided to add a day to spring break is BRILLIANT), I was back at work today.

Monday, March 13, 2023 Last night, I told Keith I had something to tell him. I confessed that it was a silliness, but it just kept coming into my mind and I thought if I said it aloud, I could just put it away. He (as always) kindly encouraged me. I told him I was

Sunday, March 12, 2023 Snow in March is great because you know it is going to melt soon! Of course, I am not the one snow blowing it – I am just the one out walking around in little circles, making patterns in it. It is the 7th snowiest year here in the Twin Cities

Saturday, March 11, 2023 What a great thing a Saturday with nothing to do is! Keith told me first thing this morning that he (with Benjamin’s help) had purchased bits to build himself a new computer. His old desktop computer is apparently on its last legs. Apparently, he has an old desktop computer. I didn’t