Reference
Has anyone ever asked to use you as a reference on a resume? Probably, right? This year is the first time I’ve been asked! But, I’ve been asked by three people, who all have jobs and are looking to change things up. That’s promising – the...
Random Thoughts Thursday 72
Knitting update! I am finished with the washcloth order for my Grandma! I started on Friday May 1st and finished yesterday, May 13th. At first I was getting one done a day (they take about three hours each) then I slowed down at the end (which means I was sitting...
Finally finished
With this darn scarf! It felt like it took for-freaking-ever! I think it felt that way because: I didn’t care to work with this yarn (Patons Metallic in Blue Steel*). It kept snagging on my fingers and that was making me bonkers. It was also easy to accidentally...
Random Thoughts Thursday 70
I finally started another knitting project (I hadn’t knit since March)! This will be a scarf for a certain madre for Mother’s Day. I am using a pattern that has some techniques I hadn’t done before (on purpose, anyway) – yarn over (ko) and knit...
Random Thoughts Thursday 69
Oops, I didn’t make the connection when registering for this 33.5 mile ultra on Saturday that we had a seven hour course limit (with an option for eight hours if you start early). That averages out to a 12:32 minute mile. Which seems like a lot… if you...
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! 🙂