Author Archives: thathobbitlady

Well, it seems like it’s been way too long since I’ve been here. I could say I’ve been busy, and I have been, but that’s no excuse. I used to enjoy posting here quite a bit, but lately I’ve just … Continue reading →

I break my months-long silence on this site to ask this utterly perplexing question: Why is it that a huge super-store like Wal-Mart, which must rake in billions of dollars each year, only cares to place ONE divider stick at … Continue reading →

Russ and I have been watching the new Cosmos series and really enjoying it. I’m learning a lot about science—all that stuff they tried to teach you back in grade school and junior high, but the classroom teacher didn’t have … Continue reading →

I ordered this little book, Food Rules, by Michael Pollan, which contains 64 basic principles about food and nutrition. It arrives tomorrow, and I’m really looking forward to reading it. I know I just got done a short time ago … Continue reading →

The other night my mom called to say my uncle Chet passed away. He was one one my father’s three brothers. I didn’t really know him all that well, since we moved from New York when I was fifteen, so … Continue reading →

Yesterday’s snow caught us unawares. We were forecast for a “dusting,” with maybe 1/2 inch accumulation. Nobody was taking it very seriously. Until about 9:30 yesterday morning, it started to snow. And didn’t stop. By 10:30, work was called off, … Continue reading →

I have on my bookshelf a book called The Simple Living Guide, by Janet Luhrs, which my mom gave me many years ago. I haven’t looked at it in quite a while, but recently pulled it from the shelf for … Continue reading →

Ever been to a vet’s office where there’s an “office cat” that hangs out on the counter, regally owning the whole place? A more refined version of the “junkyard dog,” which is simply required to be scary and mean, the … Continue reading →

Recently, the Whimsies had a post on their website, where they listed the things they are thankful for. I thought about doing something like that here, but decided against it…with two exceptions. Reviewing the list in my mind, I realized … Continue reading →