My perfect start to the day…
I’m awake on the train ride to work and read the paper No one gets in my way on the walk to work I ride the elevator alone on the way up to my floor There’s no wait at the microwave to make my oatmeal No emails/phone messages at my desk My pants and shirt...
Our fifth fencing class
Now I match my husband. Battle wounds! I love bruises!!! The giggling instigator was absent from fencing, and Steven was with a group of guys with smaller egos, giving actual constructive criticism to one another, so this week went much better. I was in a group with...
5K numero uno: Frosty Footrace
Yesterday was my first 5K of the year – the Round Lake Frosty Footrace. Proceeds from the race benefit future senior fitness programs at the Round Lake Area Sports Center. It was under 20° F so I wore my silly Under Armour Hood. My running partner had a 6-mile...Kitty Cat Alarm Clock
(See previous versions of Data’s World on the “Photos” page – 1, 2, 3 and 4.) Data’s been a little sh!tbox since we arrive home from Colorado on Monday. We walked in the door and he didn’t even say hello. Now, I know this is typical...
Hi! I’m Kim, a 40-something-year-old living in northeastern Illinois with my husband Steven, and our cats, Khaleesi, Apollo, Starbuck, and Eddard aka Ned. My current main hobbies are running, painting rocks, flying, reading, and eating. I follow a vegan lifestyle and work in an account management role. I write about a variety of topics and consider this a “life” blog – a place I can share anything that’s on my mind. Please visit the “About” page to get a better idea of who I am! 🙂