Sorry I don’t want fajitas (today) / Knock Knock Giveaway WINNER
As if eating less while eating out isn’t already hard enough… ALSO, WARNING! Neurotic food-post ahead!!! Maybe you just want to skip and go see who won the giveaway… There is a local Mexican restaurant* we used to go to a lot. And I always got the...
Articles I’m reading this week
1. Overdoing it on Exercise (pdf copy) This popped up in Google Reader today, when I was already feeling kind of sick but really wanted to work out… oops, one of the signs of exercise addiction. This is an interesting read on people who exercise so much...
Encouraged
I had a long “blah blah blah” post all ready for today, but I think I’d rather post something simple. My grandma got me this skirt* for the holiday. I tried it on in December and it didn’t fit. This morning was the first time I tried it on...
My first Datsun ride
Funny story. Maybe. I was having a hard time deciding where to ride my bike today. “Ooo!” I thought, “I will ride my bike to the post office and see if I catch Steven there.” On the way to the post office I was thinking, “Ooo, I will...
The time I rode my bike to Wisconsin
One of the reasons I am really looking forward to cooler weather is because it’s been mostly sunny all summer, and that made me feel like I should be outside, being active, all the time. I feel guilty if I stay indoors (“being lazy”). However, I do...
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! 🙂