Random Thoughts Thursday 429
My INR appointments have been going well, and at this week’s we scheduled my next one for 4 weeks out. That’s the longest I’ve gone between appointments and I’m excited we’ve gotten to this point (and hope to stay here)! Part I of the...
Making myself paint
Ha, I said this back in May and it’s still true – when I’m not painting after dinner, I’m snacking or thinking I need second portions (while scrolling my phone and not paying attention to whatever we have on the TV). It’s gotta stop. Even...
Choosing time off
I had my annual review* this week and decided to choose time off instead of a monetary bonus for my individual performance award (the monetary bonus = what you’d get paid for the time off). I thought about this decision for a while, compared to my usual...
Random Thoughts Thursday 428
Here’s the mani I got from Lorena last week! Pretty soon I’ll be doing holiday manis, which just blows my mind. I’m excited about the winter holidays, but feel so burned out I don’t want to devote any headspace to planning or decorating. I just...
2023 Goals Check-in #10
I’ll be posting monthly check-ins on my 2023 Goals. This is check-in #10! Take care of my health Gosh, this month was wild. I got on vacation mode with my eating on October 1st and never really got back on track (and unfortunately, had some binging). I was just...
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! 🙂