Author Archives: thathobbitlady

BACK TO THE EGG – ACCOUNTABILITY

Posted on July 10, 2010 by thathobbitlady

I’m excited because this past week I’ve begun to once again make serious strides towards losing weight and getting healthy. I have a number of strategies I’m using, some old, and some new. One of my strategies, in order to … Continue reading →

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LOST

Posted on July 7, 2010 by thathobbitlady

Russ and I have been watching Lost. We watch it on DVD, one season at a time. Right now we are in the middle of season five, and six is the last one. This is the kind of show where … Continue reading →

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ELEPHANT TEAPOTS

Posted on July 3, 2010 by thathobbitlady

Last week I had opportunity to go into the campus bookstore, which of course has a lot more than just books, and I saw these delightful teapots: I adore them both, but I think I am partial to the one … Continue reading →

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SUMMER READING LIST

Posted on July 1, 2010 by thathobbitlady

Yesterday I finished reading C.S. Lewis’ Perelandra. At some point in the future I will move on to reading the third book in this trilogy, That Hideous Strength. I first read these books in college, so this is a re-reading … Continue reading →

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CARBS???

Posted on June 30, 2010 by thathobbitlady

Do you, like me, find it just a wee bit disingenuous when your salad dressing bottle proudly proclaims , “Still only 1 gram CARBS per serving”? Carbs? Really? You mean all this time I should have been concerned with how … Continue reading →

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Writer’s Block: Childhood Memories As A Kid

Posted on June 29, 2010 by thathobbitlady

What is my favorite childhood memory of summertime? Family picnics. Big family picnics, in our backyard, or any of our aunt and uncle’s backyards. Playing kickball with all my cousins in the middle of the street. Toasting marshmallows. Late nights … Continue reading →

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VISITORS!

Posted on June 23, 2010 by thathobbitlady

Yesterday John and Karin visited with the kids, and we went out to a nice restaurant and had a good time. It was great seeing them and catching up, and hearing all about their book business. One day Russ and … Continue reading →

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Writer’s Block: Acquired taste

Posted on June 21, 2010 by thathobbitlady

It’s not really that weird, but I like raisins in a green salad. I probably picked that up from my parents, who also add apples to a green salad. I like that too, but my stomach is not always in … Continue reading →

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SENSE OF HUMOR

Posted on June 19, 2010 by thathobbitlady

Russ is a funny guy. Just now, I was looking online at the Bose music system. Apparently they have a system that allows you to connect *wirelessly* to the music on your computer, and have it come out of the … Continue reading →

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HMMM….

Posted on June 18, 2010 by thathobbitlady

I’m cleaning out my files, and I’ve found some interesting stuff. I’ll share this one, which I printed and saved after I read it somewhere on the internet, several years ago: “I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht … Continue reading →

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