Random Thoughts Thursday 470 Part 1
Lots of thoughts this week, so you’re getting two Random Thoughts Thursdays posts. I put all the “fun” stuff in this one, and tomorrow’s will mostly be work stuff and a photo of my mani. I hope you’re sitting down because this message is...
Val’s Visit!
Val was here midday Wednesday through this afternoon, and we had such a wonderful time together! Before this trip I assumed we’d spend most of our time painting rocks, but we did so much more! Wednesday I picked Val up from the Milwaukee airport, and we went to...
2024 Friends River Trip
We’ve been back for almost a week! Let’s get this river trip recap going! Let’s see if I can NOT make it a million words, maybe just a bunch of photos? No promises. My family has been vacationing in Guttenberg, Iowa for many decades – since I...
Making time to daydream
I’ve been so darn focused on the present and living in the moment that I’m failing to take time to daydream about the future. I mean, it sounds like a good thing to be so focused and present, but what it means for me is that I’m not getting as...
Stephany & Kim’s AMEOWZING Popcast Weekend
Ugh, I hate saying this but I was feeling so anxious about Stephany’s visit this last weekend, for reasons that have nothing to do with her. After months of excitement and anticipation about her coming (she asked if I wanted to see The Popcast Live Show on...
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! 🙂