Behaving at the Buffet
Every once in awhile, Steven and I go to Sweet Tomatoes, our favorite buffet. We like it because they have a huge salad bar right when you walk in – that is the focus of the place. You make your salad and pay, then there is a little baked goods counter, soup counter,...
Putting something practical on my wishlist this year
Already, they’re back in full force. The evil penguins! Just kidding. Actually, it’s the bloody noses. I think my nose bleed for a full 20 minutes tonight. I just had to stand over the sink and let it come out, because it was soaking up the tissue too...Mental Preparation
We have a super stressful week ahead of us. Besides preparing for my family’s visit next weekend with the typical cleaning and shopping, we also have to ship four Saab winter wheels and tires somewhere (?), put up our Christmas tree, as well as finish PAINTING...
5K: numero quattro
This morning was the WonderGirl 5K! I didn’t get as many photos as I thought I would because Steven decided to run it with me (instead of being my photographer)! I’m really happy Steven decided to run it. Even though we don’t talk much while we are...A lot of thought into whether or not to run a 5K
Usually, when I am making a “life decision,” I just follow my gut. I stick to whatever my natural inclination is. That’s a luxury, I know – a selfish one – to be able to make decisions solely for myself. (And unfortunately, it’s not...
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! 🙂