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Writer’s Block: The X-Files Birthday

I love the Christmas episode with Ed Asner and Lili Tomlin as ghosts. I know it sounds kind of strange, but every year at Christmas I make a point of dusting off the video tape, sitting down with a cup … Continue reading

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UPDATE ON YESTERDAY’S HOUSE/NEIGHBORHOOD

I was so taken with the house we saw yesterday, that today I went on line to find other houses in that same neighborhood. And guess what? There are three others, at least, on the same street (we saw them … Continue reading

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MORE HOUSEHUNTING

Well, it’s Sunday, so Russ and I went out to Open Houses again. We saw a number of things we didn’t care for much, and a second visit to Hidden Meadows put it further down on the list than before, … Continue reading

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HOUSE HUNTING

Recently, Russ and I have been spending a lot of our free time looking at houses. We are going to Open Houses, and checking out some of the newer developments, all in an effort to clarify exactly what it is … Continue reading

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THE WIN-WIN SITUATION

One of the responsibilities of my new job is to take the “Deposit” to the financial office across campus about once a week. To do this, I have to take the campus bus. I actually like taking the bus. I … Continue reading

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I bought this bowl at the Thrift Store for about $1.50. I bought it because it brought forth some nostalgic feelings. I have a feeling that in my past, in my childhood, there must have been a bowl like this. … Continue reading

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DRIVING WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN

I *always* drive with the windows down, so I am extremely aware of other drivers’ windows, whether they are up or down. For instance, in the Spring or Fall, when the weather is gorgeous, I look around and see 95-99% … Continue reading

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BOOKS FOR SALE!

Well, Russ and I have been talking about this for some time, and we’ve finally got it going. We’ve created a user profile for half.com and we’ve got some books and music for sale there. John told me Amazon would … Continue reading

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NEW OFFICE

Last week I started moving into my new office at work. Moving into a new office is *almost* as much fun as moving into a new house. Well, not really, not quite. But it is fun. This weekend I went … Continue reading

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Writer’s Block: Where Names Come From

There is a story behind my name “thathobbitlady.” It’s not *much* of a story, but I’ll tell it. Mary introduced me to livejournal. Her friend Tracy also has a livejournal. Tracy’s name is “thatpirategirl” since she was kind of obsessed … Continue reading

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