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...
Our fourth fencing class
We had our fourth fencing class last Monday. The professor was gone, so we just did a full hour and a half of open fencing. We were split into two groups – men and women. Steven and I both noticed distinct characteristics about our groups that annoyed us a bit....My Office’s Biggest Loser Challenge Update: Week 4
It’s been four weeks since I started participating in my office’s Biggest Loser Challenge. We’re one-third of the way done with the challenge. So far, I’ve lost 5.21% of my starting weight. I have to admit that the competition made me feel a...
Time to plan our next Ski Trip!
The Denver trip was a success – I know because I have a bad case of the “I wish I was still on vacation” blues! On Friday we drove to Estes Park and into Rocky Mountain National Park. We saw some elk up close, which I thought was pretty exciting!...
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! 🙂