Pedestrian vs. Car, Round I
It perplexes me that any pedestrian in the Chicago Loop would run through the crosswalk when the “do not walk” sign is present – rather than wait 20 seconds for the “walk sign” to appear again. Is the pedestrian in such a hurry to get to...It never ends
I refuse to be a pushover. If someone is doing something that bothers me, I am going to talk to them/do something about it. I’ve always been this way in my personal and professional life, but more so recently, as my roles and responsibilities have changed, and...The pity post
An impulse buy I made in February actually came in handy yesterday – a shovel for the trunk of my car. “Wait!” you’re thinking. “Wasn’t Thursday the first day of Spring?” Why yes, yes it was. But that didn’t stop 2 and a...I don’t know anyone who lives in Round Lake and all I can smell is mexican food
Sometimes you need someone to blame for all of life’s shittiness. You just need to have a screaming match, get all of the nasty words and thoughts out, then go sob in your pillow for an hour or so. You wake up, eat a cookie, and feel better. But sometimes there...I feel like an old woman
Idiots. I feel like I am in college again, living in an apartment next to inconsiderate assholes. Except, hey, we live in a townhome. Which we own, and have lived in for over 3 years. Unfortunately, the other two units next to ours are rentals. People have moved in...
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! 🙂