http://blogging.samanthahowe.net The Blogs of Samantha Howe Sun, 12 Apr 2009 06:38:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When I left my job at the bank, the ladies there presented me with a great sendoff, and as a special added touch, they gave me a $50 gift card to Borders Books and Music. So I broke down and finally bought the first season of Numb3rs. For ... http://blogging.samanthahowe.net/?p=68 This is first and foremost a reaction to a phone call I just recieved. So pardon if I get a little heated. Being now that I work over an hour away (and in another state), and also remembering the fact that I'm horrific at packing lunches without causing ... http://blogging.samanthahowe.net/?p=67 So, I said i was going to go the gym starting yesterday. The plan started out well... got the gym bag packed in the morning, which made me really late leaving out of the house. But the day went downhill from there. First, I left my sneakers ... http://blogging.samanthahowe.net/?p=66 maybe tribulations is too strong of a word, but when people get on your nerves, every little action they do, good or bad, is a real test of your strength. Yesterday in particular, I was clearly giving off the "don't mess with me, I'm half dazed and I want ... http://blogging.samanthahowe.net/?p=65 NY TIMES 3/27/08: Personal Best: Running Can Make You High This article gives me something to strive for. Don't get me wrong... It'll be a long time before I can run without looking like a freak being as out of shape as I am, but this actually does explain a ... http://blogging.samanthahowe.net/?p=64 Yeah, so when January 1st came around, I made up my new list. Among the many plans and goals for this year were the following: 1. Get fit.-- so I joined a gym, and then was forced to work massive amounts of overtime at the bank so I was too ... http://blogging.samanthahowe.net/?p=63 So i think thats my name in Arabic... but then again I've not properly recieved instructions on it... i'm just following what is in the book! Anyways, its been quite an August. I actually meant to put in at least one entry in August, but that just didn't happen... I ... http://blogging.samanthahowe.net/?p=62 long story short people... i'm quite tired... I spent 1200 bucks on a bunch of swords for my sister's birthdays and christmases for the next two years because the entire brand is going away, and I had to get a bit tiffy with some really rude paypal people... had an ... http://blogging.samanthahowe.net/?p=61 So friday night was a bit hectic... it didn't help that I had to work a ten hour shift right before heading up there! Now that I think about it, with the other book premieres I got a chance to sleep until about four or five, which explained why ... http://blogging.samanthahowe.net/?p=60 I've completed the last ever installment of Harry Potter, some mysteries came to a conclusion, some I don't think did. All in all I'm okay with how it ended. I will not give out any spoilers here, and if any one comments, leave readers to find the answers ... http://blogging.samanthahowe.net/?p=59