http://samantha.tippy.name The random thoughts of a bibliophile. Sun, 26 Apr 2009 10:06:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Things have been very slow at work lately, so I took a vacation day today.  Also we got a few inches of snow and ice yesterday, and I thought it was a good idea to just enjoy the day at home.  Anyway, a gal from the office called this morning ... http://samantha.tippy.name/124/valentines-day This first one was taken on New Years Eve by a friend of ours. I was so very sick, and it wasn't long after this pic was taken that we left so I could go to bed. This is my new niece-to-be, Callista Ann Jones. She's so very precious. http://samantha.tippy.name/123/couple-of-pics Well, I'm finally back home after almost two weeks of whirlwind traveling. I'm tired, and a bit sick. Just ask Kirk. I was horribly sick while I was there. So sick, that we didn't even stay up until midnight on New Year's Eve. We went to a friend's house, but ... http://samantha.tippy.name/122/the-engagement When I was visiting Kirk he played his guitar for me. It was the first time he'd done so. He was a bit anxious about it for a few reasons. First, he'd had a cold/allergies/sinus infection/whatever and his voice wasn't in the best of shape. In ... http://samantha.tippy.name/121/guitar-strings-and-memories Spent this past weekend in North Carolina again. Kirk's birthday was Saturday and I wanted to spend it with him.Went down on Friday and beat him to the apartment by two minutes. I actually passed him in Greensboro on I40. I was driving along and saw him ... http://samantha.tippy.name/120/weekend It would totally figure that after I post all that about my phone, AT&T comes out and fixes the problem.  They were there when I went home for lunch.Maybe they read my blog!  *gasp*Either way, my phone works now!And I'm still getting a cell phone. http://samantha.tippy.name/119/fixed-now So, on Tuesday both my boyfriend and my sister-in-law tried to call me.  I never heard the phone ring.  I had assumed that was because I had forgotten to return the phone to its cradle to recharge the night before. No, it actually wasn't my fault. My neighbor (who is actually a ... http://samantha.tippy.name/118/telephone-problems Oh, such a very long weekend.To start with, I took off Thursday to do some laundry, get the oil changed in my car, and generally take care of a few things before I left. Went to Jiffy Lube (where I always get my oil changed - plus I had ... http://samantha.tippy.name/117/labor-day-weekend Just some amusing sites today. I may do the Feast tomorrow. We'll see. Stuff on My Cat Stuff on My Mutt I Can Has Cheezburger Think Geek http://samantha.tippy.name/116/116 Friday's FeastAppetizer What is your favorite kind of pie? Apple. Especially if it's warmed with a dollop of ice cream. But I love peach cobbler, too. And I would never say no to pecan pie. Don't make me chose just one!Soup Name something that made you smile this week. When ... http://samantha.tippy.name/115/randomness-38