How Bad Do You Want It? Book Review
I received this book as a holiday gift from my father-in-law, and liked it so much I want to share my thoughts here. This isn’t a sponsored post. Yay! I actually finished a book in a normal amount of time (two weeks) – which means I can cohesively...
That was a Western?
Here’s what I wake up looking like when I stay out past my bedtime: Ha ha. Yeah… What were we up doing*? Seeing Mad Max: Fury Road. Holy cow, what a FUN movie! I haven’t seen a movie that creative (that I enjoyed, anyway) in a long time. When I saw...
Target Rant and Food Raves
I love the convenience of shopping for groceries at Target, I really, really do. But I am really, really frustrated with shopping there right now. They keep dropping the products we buy – Cocina Nueva Mexican rice, 8th Continent Soy Milk, whole wheat flour (why...
How cool is the Forerunner 405?! / Wisconsin Half Marathon Follow-up
My birthday isn’t until July 31st, but this is what I want: The Forerunner 405CX, 405, or whatever cool version is out in July… Steven has had his Forerunner 405 (Jack) since December 22, but really hasn’t started using it intensely until now, since...
Refueling: during and after the run
Runner’s World recommends refueling with carbs during a run if you are running 75 minutes or more, and refueling with carbs and protein (4:1 ratio) within 30 minutes after a run that’s longer than an hour. Hey, just tell me I need to eat more, and...
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! 🙂