Pumpkin carving and other shenanigans
Gosh, I don’t remember the last time we carved a pumpkin before this weekend. And I didn’t carve it! Steven did! I drew it for him though. My mom asked if we could come to town for the family holiday photo, and my snis had already invited us to her pumpkin...
Random Thoughts Thursday 470 Part 1
Lots of thoughts this week, so you’re getting two Random Thoughts Thursdays posts. I put all the “fun” stuff in this one, and tomorrow’s will mostly be work stuff and a photo of my mani. I hope you’re sitting down because this message is...
It’s time to rekindle an old friendship
One of my favorite stories about Steven (that was in the vault until last night!) is from MANY years ago when we were eating at a Chinese restaurant with his entire family. At the end of the meal the waiter brought out fortune cookies and I grabbed one, and after I...
You’re the runner!
I introduced myself to some neighbors on our street this weekend and they were like “You’re the runner!” What a nice way to be recognized. I mean, I could be the “a-hole who drives the Infiniti” in their heads but at least they called me...
My name is Jeff
Almost caught up, a week later! Last Monday we flew home from Eureka Springs, AR (4M1) with a stop in Jefferson City, MO (JEF). From Instagram: On Monday we left 4M1 after noon and stopped at JEF for a short break. We saw the Missouri state capitol (from a distance),...
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! 🙂