Barbara Thompson

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

Monday, December 29, 2025 Why is the potd happening? No idea, but Alvaro didn’t blink or flinch. Nerves of steel. Well, Benjamin didn’t either, but he knew Alvaro couldn’t reach him. Untested nerves. Keith’s sister, Vonnie, and husband, Mark, volunteered to host us for a day of food and fun. Mark had a spectacular shirt

Sunday, December 28, 2025 Benjamin’s kitty, Oatmeal, passed away tonight. He was diagnosed with an aggressive large cell lymphoma only two weeks ago. We are all sad, but are comforted he was feeling himself until today. The potd is my favorite picture of Oats (left) with his brother Eggy (Eggs Benedict).

Saturday, December 27, 2025 Keith and I were chilly after we crawled out of bed. We needed a blanket for the couch. David came over for a late lunch. After a party, there is such good food to eat. We had shrimp cocktail and leftover fish fry and ham sandwiches and chips and dips and

Friday, December 26. 2025 I got up at 10:30. Yay! Keith didn’t appear until 11. We were already winning the day after a very busy several days. We were all doing the early day phone-look-at when Nancy’s phone rang. It was Karen. She was bringing us kringle. It had come up yesterday that we hadn’t

Thursday, December 25. 2025 Nancy got us matching pajamas because we never had them before. We were entirely adorable. We started the traditional way – sawdust sausage for breakfast. We opened presents. Keith did an outstanding job of thoughtful gifts – remembering things I mentioned throughout the year. Alexander got us each an item from

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 It took a while for us to get up and get going this morning. We drove to Waukesha and had a magnificent meal of Beef Wellington followed by a Buche de Noel. Our sister-in-law outdid herself with her amazing cooking and the beautifully decorated table and house. I need a new

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 Look! We copied the internet and made pretty food! It was so much fun. Since Keith is a cheese liker, we didn’t even have to buy any cheese – just opened the cheese drawer and cut some up with our squiggly cutter. Keith was cutting, so he cut the star. Then