Barbara Thompson

Often snow

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 […]

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Song Sung Blue

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

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Thompson Christmas

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

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Oatmeal

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).

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A surprise start

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

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Magnificent Meal

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

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