Author Archives: thathobbitlady

Don’t you just love it when you think something terrible has happened, and then you find out that you are completely wrong? This afternoon, we suddenly lost half our water pressure at the kitchen sink.  All the other faucets were … Continue reading →

We are nearly three months out from the tornado.  I say “The Tornado” because in the collective memory of the people of this town,  no other tornado could possibly have earned the title of THE Tornado.  This was The BIG … Continue reading →

Saturday my blow-dryer died a violent death.  It has been making a slight high-pitched “wrrrr”ing noise for a couple of days, but on Saturday the intensity increased and increased until finally there was a loud POP!  And then that was … Continue reading →

Russ and I have been following the Casey Anthony Trial pretty religiously.  Tomorrow COULD be the big day, the Verdict.  I hate that I have to go to work!  Afraid I might miss it.  This has become quite an event … Continue reading →

With all other things being the same (you haven’t won the lottery or landed the perfect job, you’re not going there to live with your kids or grandkids, or to meet the love of your life, etc.), if you had … Continue reading →

It’s been over two months since the tornado, and we are starting to see some clearing of debris, but not too much yet in the way of rebuilding. Here is a short video of one of the hardest hit areas … Continue reading →

Today Ken is taking the long drive down to South Florida, bringing the cats to their new home.