Too much to ask
On Saturday, we stopped at the Village Inn with our friends to have a hearty meal before our day of skiing. I knew I wanted a skillet. When made properly, it’s a cast iron skillet full of diced potatoes and vegetables, and topped with eggs and melted cheese...Was that a “weekend”?
I am sick of these bullshit weekends. Is anyone else? You’re crazy busy, running errands both days – you feel more exhausted at the end of each night than you do on a weeknight. Yay, weekends.We’re like hostages on this train!
My wish didn’t come true. My Metra wish, that is. All I could think about at the end of the day was getting home. I had a wonderful Christmas, but I am exhausted. I feel dead tired – more tired than I’ve felt in a long time. This month is just...People who cut in line… for the train!
Within the group of people commuting to Chicago on Metra each day, there’s an entire subculture of people acting a certain way. A little ritualistic. A little obsessive. A little… crazy. They’ve been riding the train for a long time and they’ve...No longer upset
Thank you for all of your wonderful comments/emails yesterday. They made me smile, tear up a bit, laugh and feel so much stronger. It was exactly what I needed. I am going to take the time to respond to each of them in email form, so please give me a bit of time to...
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! 🙂