Henry Vilas Zoo – Run Wild 2023 10K Race Report
Rachel and I ran the Run Wild 10K at the Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, WI yesterday! What a fun weekend! I got to Rachel’s in the afternoon on Saturday and we spent some time relaxing on the dock on her lake, got Mexican for dinner, went on a walk, and hung out...
A (kinda) break from sweets
This is about what I eat. Skip if that’s not your jam. I’m all for moderation in my diet. Nothing is off limits. I’m doing this for the long haul and restrictions don’t work for me. However. I’d been feeling out of control with sweets in...
Weekend Happenings! (2023 #36)
TL; DR: Long weekend, yay! This was one of my chiller weekends, with no big events planned. I worked out, took a short nap each day, worked a bit (almost) every day for Fake Meats, and we celebrated our 16th wedding anniversary on Friday. Oh! And I got back to...
Adventures in the Denver Airport
Did I mention I didn’t realize how big the Denver airport is? I think so. I’m not sure what state of mind I was in the only other time we flew into it in February 2009, but it will definitely stick with me this time! I saw online it’s the largest...
Weekend Happenings! (2023 #34-4, Denver Trip – Monday)
Monday! My last mostly full day with Val and Carrie! I always try not to get sad when time together comes to an end (especially because Val and I had just booked our October trip), but I woke up feeling a bit bummed. I got up at 6:00 and started packing just to get...
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! 🙂