Random Wednesday: Office Biggest Loser, Weigh-ins, Evil Cookies, Thanks, and that Bruise
It looks like I am having another random Wednesday. Maybe I should copy Kevin and start doing “Snippet Wednesdays” if this turns into a habit – I just don’t know if I can promise snippets though! My Office’s Biggest Loser Challenge Update: Week...
Ups and Downs in the Economy
I’m not an economist, but I’ve been making my own internal speculations about products and services that may be affected by the current economy. I figured activities like library visits, grocery store shopping and working out from home would be up, and...Sad animal stories – this is what I was talking about
Awhile ago, I wrote about how happy I was to see a happy animal story in the paper. This is the kind of article that made me say that. Toni Fedor had her boyfriend watch her dog while she went to work in 2007. When she came home, her dog was so severely beaten that he...
A life is a life*
I’m always drawn to the animal-related stories in the newspaper. I have to read them. Unfortunately, a lot of them mention abused, mistreated animals, living in squalor conditions. Once I read something like that, I can’t get it out of my mind, no matter...Battle of the Bridesmaids
Did you hear about the Chicago-area woman who held a “Battle of the Bridesmaids” 5K to decide on the bridesmaids for her wedding? (Article here) The race, and her wedding, were both last Saturday. Seventy-five people (men and women) showed up for the race....
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! 🙂