Author Archives: thathobbitlady

ABOUT WEBSITES, SCRAPBOOKS AND GETTING OLDER

Soon I will have a website. My brother James put me on to some free internet space, and I bought a name for ten dollars a year from GoDaddy. Mary told me about DreamWeaver software, which makes doing websites so … Continue reading

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Spring Vacation

(Note: The following entry was written at Birmingham Airport, while I waited for Russ to pick me up, then posted many days later. I meant to post right away, but as soon as I got back, I began to deal … Continue reading

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A HOUSE WITHOUT CATS

(This entry was written while I was staying with my Aunt and Uncle. There may be further observations from my vaction, but this is the first.) I’m on vacation, staying at my aunt and uncle’s house, and they do not … Continue reading

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KEN

As a little girl, I sometimes wondered what kind of man I might marry. Since, like all little girls of that day, I played with Barbie Dolls, the first image that sprang to mind when I tried to consider the … Continue reading

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First Signs of Spring

It’s the end of February, and in the last few days I have begun noticing the first signs of Spring. This is only my second Winter in Alabama, so I’m not really sure if it’s been mild or wild—well, it … Continue reading

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SENIOR DISCOUNT…OR NOT?

Russ and I play a game every Wednesday evening. On Wednesdays, the local Publix offers a “Senior Discount” for those over 60, so we always do a little mid-week shopping (I love the free coffee and many BOGO’s, he likes … Continue reading

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Writer’s Block: A Favorite Poem

Emily Dickenson: A word is dead when it is said some say I say it just begins to live that day Either that…or Dr. Seuss: Look what we found in the park! In the dark! We will take him home! … Continue reading

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ODE TO A PAIR OF WELL-WORN SNEAKERS

These are my sneakers. They have been my sneakers for so many years now that I can’t even remember how long. I have a vague memory that I was living on Banks Rd (the *first* time) when I got them, … Continue reading

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What Do You Have To Say? – Could Have Been Better

Haha! I remember this one well. One time Mary and I decided to make a “Bloomin’ Onion” at home. We got an onion, cut it like a flower, dipped it in some kind of flour mixture, then put it in … Continue reading

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What Do You Have To Say? – Some New Creative Skills

I would LIKE to learn how to play the accordian. I’ve always thought that would be the coolest thing. But to tell the truth, I know I’m not going to do that this year, or probably at any time, unless … Continue reading

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