Quotes, lately
A collection of quotes that have spoken to me lately: “The illusion is that the finish line is the destination, but the act itself is the destination” – Ben Affleck as Phil Knight in AIR We’ve all heard something like that a million times but this time it really...
Weekend Happenings! (2023 #17)
A few notes from the weekend! (I’m changing the language from “highlights” to “happenings” and “notes” so I can talk about all the things I spend my weekends on, not just highlights.) Friday I ran before work and listened to the Emma Bates interview on the Ali on the...
Blood Thinners 4EVA!
My appointment with the vascular doctor yesterday went how I expected – my bloodwork has consistently shown antibodies indicative of having Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS), and he advises I stay on blood thinners* for the rest of my life. At some point, my body...
Random Thoughts Thursday 402
I have been so noise sensitive lately. I’m struggling with interrupting noises (loud train car announcements, the L going by, etc.) and sudden volume increases. I’ve had to put my headphones on a lot to drown things out. Yesterday I was really stressed out...
Pre-tests done!
This post is mostly for me for my records but it’s public, so obviously, feel free to read and comment, ha. I’ve completed all the pre-tests for my appointment with the vascular doctor this Friday. On Friday they drew blood and tested four things:...
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 am employed by the federal government. 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! 🙂