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MARVEL MOVIE MARATHON

Posted on May 1, 2012 by thathobbitlady

This weekend the movie The Avengers is coming out, and as big fans of Marvel Comics, Russ and I are of course planning to go see it. In preparation for the big event, we decided to have a mini movie … Continue reading →

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IN SEARCH OF THE PERFECT SIDE SALAD: APPLEBEE’S

Posted on April 27, 2012 by thathobbitlady

Applebee’s is another one of those nice chain restaurants that is trying to jump on board the Health Train by offering some low-cal/low-fat/healthy options. In fact, not only do they have a menu for “Under 550 Calories,” but they also … Continue reading →

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IN SEARCH OF THE PERFECT SIDE SALAD: CHILI’S

Posted on April 21, 2012 by thathobbitlady

In honor of Joey working at Chili’s, this is where I begin my quest for the perfect side salad. I called Joey yesterday to ask about the menu, and he told me the side salad/house salad is a good size, … Continue reading →

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IN SEARCH OF THE PERFECT SIDE SALAD: INTRODUCTION

Posted on April 20, 2012 by thathobbitlady

Recently I have begun to lose a little weight, mostly by avoiding sugar and flour, and I feel good. Russ and I are also trying to go to the gym, but more often than not something happens that prevents it. … Continue reading →

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THANKS!

Posted on April 18, 2012 by thathobbitlady

Today is Joey’s birthday, and he has also recently moved into a new place, so over the last couple of weeks we’ve sent him a few gifts. One of the things we got him was a set of Pyrex bowls … Continue reading →

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BUSY DAY

Posted on April 11, 2012 by thathobbitlady

Had a busy and productive day! Returned my library book before going into work, then finished up my portion of the quarterly reports this morning. At lunch I bought and mailed a birthday card for Ken, and after work Russ … Continue reading →

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OUTDOORS

Posted on April 7, 2012 by thathobbitlady

I’m always looking for ways to save money, so recently we’ve begun hanging clothes on the line in the backyard, to see if that might reduce our the electric bill. This past month, the bill was $6 lower than last … Continue reading →

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PICS

Posted on March 31, 2012 by thathobbitlady

I’ve just finished mopping the kitchen floor and waiting for it to dry before going back in the kitchen to prepare lunch, so I thought I’d post here, and I got the idea to pull some recent photos. These are … Continue reading →

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MORNING SUPRISES

Posted on March 28, 2012 by thathobbitlady

This morning we were out in the backyard hanging a load of laundry and got swooped and buzzed by a hummingbird! I put out the feeder a little over a week ago and have only seen one bird feeding so … Continue reading →

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SPANISH MENUS

Posted on March 24, 2012 by thathobbitlady

I took this picture at a restaurant recently, because the message baffled me. Apparently the top part says, in Spanish, that Spanish menus are available upon request. Then the next section repeats that information in English. Here’s my issue: if … Continue reading →

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