How to slow down time
I watched a reel last week that posed the question “do you wonder why time seems to go by faster as you age?”
Why yes, yes I do!
This is the part where it would be helpful if I still had the link to this reel. Or maybe not—it was one of those reels that uses animal gifs to explain the concept. Ha ha ha.
Anyway, the gist of it was, our perception of time changes as we age, because our brains slow down in how they process info. Fewer new mental images are being created and stored, which makes time feel like it’s moving faster. You have so many new experiences when you are younger, and less life overall to compare it to, that time feels like it’s moving slower.
Or something.
I didn’t really get it 😂 It’s complex and there’s more sciency explanations online if you want to dive deeper.
Anyway! It went on to say that doing the same thing day in and out will make time feel like it’s moving faster (which is interesting, because in the moment that seems ho hum and mundane and slow-moving and boring, but the concept must be that over time all that sameness is blending together into a big perceived fast-moving nothing-burger of a life). And that if you want to combat the perception of time moving faster, to engage in novel experiences and activities that stimulate your mind.
Okay, even if I don’t understand the science, that part just MAKES SENSE. Doing things that are new to me, or that are outside of my normal routine does make it feel like time is slowing down. So, more of that, please.
Reading Update (2025 #67–69)
[67] The Love of my Afterlife by Kristy Greenwood
Fiction / Romance / Romantic Comedy, saw reviewed by my friend Kasti on FB, Audio
Synopsis: After dying in a humiliating way—choking on a microwave burger—Delphie finds herself in the afterlife wearing a cringy nightie and face-to-face with the hottest guy she’s ever seen. Just as sparks fly, he’s suddenly yanked back to earth due to a cosmic mix-up. Given a chance to return and find him, Delphie jumps at the opportunity, hoping for love and a new beginning. Unfortunately, her search ends up requiring help from the one person she’d rather avoid entirely—her infuriating neighbor.
Review: The cute and clever premise of this book was promising. I appreciated the attempt to have a “tie it all together” twist at the end, even though it was hella predictable. And I loved that it became a deeper commentary on connection and loneliness. But… it all fell flat for me. I didn’t care for Delphie chasing this guy around, or how obvious the rest of the plot was.
Recommend: No
[68] Faking with Benefits by Lily Gold
Reverse Harem Romance, re-read for WWM Book Club, Kindle
Synopsis (Copied from last time I read it): Layla is in her late 20s and has never had a boyfriend. The last guy she went on a date with climbed out of a bathroom window just to get away from her! Her three male best friends, who rent the apartment across from her and host a relationship advice podcast, offer to help her out by “fake” dating her, and featuring it as a segment on their podcast to boost their ratings and advertise for her lingerie company (of course she designs lingerie).
Review: I re-read this because it was the book for my gym’s book club on Friday. I think that’s the first time I’ve re-read a book in 9 years! Anyway, this is still not a very good story, and just a vehicle to get from multiple-partner sex scene to multiple-partner sex scene (with sadly, most of that dying down by the end of the book to focus on the “story”). It was really fun to discuss in person at book club though! We even did a fun little themed gift exchange.
Recommend? No
[69] Out on a Limb (Out #1) by Hannah Bonam-Young
Fiction / Romance / New Adult, saw in “Available Now” on Libby, Audio
Synopsis: Win has always prided herself on her independence, never letting her limb difference slow her down. But after a one-night stand with charming stranger Bo leads to an unexpected surprise (pregnancy!), Win must confront whether she can still do everything on her own—or if it’s okay to accept help. As she and Bo agree to be just friends, feelings grow and plans begin to shift in unexpected ways.
Review: Okay, this was really cute, and the characters are so likeable. This book does what a lot of romances I’ve read lately do not—actually show the characters falling in love. They obviously liked each other enough to sleep together, but we get to see them learning about each other, and sharing their lives with each other, and totally hitting it off. It was a smiley, feel-good read! And I liked the secondary characters enough to start book #2 in the series!
Recommend? Yeah!
RAGBRAI Day 7 2025 – Ride Report
It’s been two weeks since we rode Day 7 of RAGBRAI! Let’s get this recap going!
Day 7 was on Saturday July 26, and went from Oelwein to Guttenberg, Iowa. It was 62.5 miles with 2,429′ of elevation gain.
I was really excited it was ending in Guttenberg, where my family has cabins, and that Val and her husband Steve were joining us! They drove all the way from Denver, CO to ride with us (and spend the week together)!
We left Guttenberg at 5:30 am and drove Steve’s truck to Oelwein (thank you, Steve!). Steven came with so he could drive the truck back (thank you, Steven!).
We wanted to be on the road cycling by 7:00 am so that it wouldn’t take all damn day (we average about 10 mph, and were making stops) and so that we wouldn’t be out in the worst of the heat. And we started at 7:01! Good work, team.
Right before we started, I was balancing on my bike, getting ready to turn onto the street, but had to wait for cars. I could tell I was about to fall over and started to tip then got unclipped just in the nick of time! But I had leaned over far enough that my crashed my upper left leg into my bike speaker and still have bruises from it. Ha. I’m grateful I didn’t fall!
We had some moody weather on the beginning of our ride!
I mean, we’ll welcome gray and overcast. It was blocking the sun and making it not miserable out, for the start.
I followed my typical plan of making sure I drink water every 5 miles, eating at least every 10, and filling up my water in each town. And reapplying sunscreen, even though the sun wasn’t out.
Sometimes we all rode together, but it’s hard to stay in a group for long on RAGBRAI. But we always met back up after we got separated a bit. Val and Steve did a great job matching their pace to ours. Steve had just done a Half Ironman in June and told me he really enjoyed just riding leisurely. I’m glad he did. That’s what RAGBRAI is all about, for us anyway—having fun! And it was Steve’s longest ride ever! Very cool.
Ha, I should have written this recap earlier in the day today when I had more energy. We spent all today (Saturday August 9th) organizing and cleaning our basement and both garages and we are super pooped. And my brain is fried. Let’s keep going though.
We stopped in most of the passthrough towns. You basically have to get off your bike and walk through because it’s so crowded. Dad and I bought bananas in one town. I was planning on getting lunch as the Meeting Town (Edgewood), but the vendors didn’t have any vegan food, so this was my lunch:
The town before had vegan food, but I wasn’t hungry for a burrito at 10:00 am. I really need to remember in future years that if I see something vegan and filling, I just need to buy it and eat it, whether I am hungry for it at the moment or not.
I wasn’t low on energy or anything! Just a lame lunch.
Dad was feeling it though. As in, not feeling amazing. I asked if he wanted to have someone pick him up but he’s stubborn. Ha. We took a longer break in Edgewood, then continued on. At that point we were almost 40 miles in with less than 25 to go!
We got sprinkled on a bit. I am opposed to riding in the rain due to riding on slicks, and because of a crazy accident I saw someone have in the rain many years ago, so I was very careful. And it was just sprinkling.
Eventually the sun came out, just in time for some monster hills. There were two really long and steep ones! I knew they were coming and was so relieved when we got through the second one.
I had been in touch with my family day during the ride and knew that they were waiting to see us (and that snis had french fries for me)!
It was really fun to ride in and see Steven, Christina, and my younger brother and his girlfriend near the finish. I didn’t know my brother and his girlfriend were coming and that was a fun surprise!
We rode past the first, very crowded dipping site, and went to the second one. It’s tradition to dip your front tire in the Mississippi River when you finish!
Welp, this post makes no sense. Maybe I will edit it later and add more stories to it, when my brain isn’t fried. Thanks for reading, lol.
Val and Steve really enjoyed the ride and said they’d like to do it again. I’d love to do it with them again! We loved having them join us. I’m honored they drove all the way out to do this. It’s such a treat to just ride for fun in a big group and basically own the road. Although… now that I say that, I’m remembering there were a few times that people were driving their cars right behind us on the right side of the road so they could turn at some point. Eek. Not a fan.
There were some lowlights:
- We saw an FJ Cruiser on its side in a ditch. I hope they are okay!
- We came down a giant hill to get into Guttenberg. I saw the sign for rumble strips at the top but I’m not sure everyone did. When I got to the bottom of the hill a really bad accident had just happened. I hope they are okay too.
- We rode back to the cabin after we finished in downtown Guttenberg and a pickup truck driver was honking and yelling at us because we were taking too long to turn onto the road (I don’t know about you, but when I ride my bike I generally don’t turn onto the road until there is enough space for me between cars). We waved him forward twice and he had a few choice words for us and surprisingly (to me) I had a few choice words for him as well and, yeah… not sure where that part of me came from (just kidding, I’m my dad’s daughter).
After we got back to the cabin we changed into our swimming suits and went to the beach and just sat in the water. It felt amazing. Seriously, the best part of finishing in Guttenberg is being able to do that. And not having to get into a car and drive somewhere after we finish. When you ride a lot of the day and have to drive somewhere to get home it adds on an extra layer of exhaustion. This day was long, but we did a lot! We rode, went to the beach, had dinner with everyone, and played some games.
Oh, and I should have said this at the top—I felt great for the ride! My shoulders and neck didn’t hurt and even my toes never got cramped! Sure my butt got sore, but that’s okay. I’m pleased I felt so good and the ride felt easy!
Random Thoughts Thursday 508
- Oops! I missed my blogiversary on July 21. I’ve been blogging for 20 years. Whoa!
- I was telling my trainer at the gym about all the craziness at work and how I’ve been trying to be unbothered, to let things roll of my back, to completely separate work thoughts from my precious free time, to not worry, etc. That I’m still working hard but I’m also like “what the f*ck ever.” And she says “it sounds like you’re in an ‘embracing change’ era!” Yeah, that sounds a lot better than “what the f*ck ever.” 😂 I should change my vernacular.
- Seriously though, we’re in a huge limbo at work and it’s just not worth it to worry or fret about my future there. It’ll be what it’ll be. Imagining what it may be will do me no good. I know my brain thinks that’s planning and preparation, but it’s not. It’s a waste of time. I’d rather focus on being adaptable.
- But things that previously bothered me are rolling off my back, which is nice. I give very few people at work (I’m not talking about my coworkers) reason to be jerks to me, so when they are, I’m not going to let it work me up.
- And on that note, I told my doctor last month that I’d like to wean off of my anxiety medication. It was a funny conversation. I told her that and she was excited to help me, but then she bought up my weight gain this year and I told her how work has been and weight’s just not my focus and she’s like… um, are you sure you want to wean off your meds? Ha ha ha. Yeah. It’s for other reasons I won’t get into.
- So, this photo is disgusting, but I have to share it. Steven found it under the fridge at the river house last weekend. It used to be my grandma’s house (she’s in assisted living now), and this is her handwriting. So this note is probably 7+ years old? It say “she runs not to escape but to get closer to herself this is Kim.”
- And finally, last week’s mani!
Flying above the smoke
This is exactly what we love about being able to fly—a quick day trip to Iowa. What normally would have been 8 hours total of driving was under 3 hours total of flying.
All week (and the day before!) the weather looked perfect for a flight to Guttenberg to practice landing and taking off on the grass runway on Abel Island. When we did our weather briefing Saturday morning though, it showed IFR (instrument flight rules) conditions near Guttenberg. We were all “huh?” We even had my snis and Dad sent us pics of the clear blue sky with wispy clouds. Odd. We played it safe and delayed our takeoff a bit to make sure we flew through official VFR (visual flight rules) conditions.
You just can’t write about flying VFR without talking about the weather! Which leads me to…
THE WILDFIRE SMOKE. Holy cow. We’ve flown in hazy, smoky conditions before, but this was something else!
There is still visibility (it was VFR, after all), but you can barely see the sky. Eerie.
We flew up to 8,500’ MSL to get above the smoke line.
That’s the highest we’ve flown in the Cessna 172!
It was a cool, in the mid 40s up there. It was already a pleasant day, and we both commented on how nice it was to be flying in August and not be sweating like crazy. We also commented on how the cold made us both feel like we had to pee. Ha.
It was an smooth and easy flight, and Steven took the time to teach me a few things about adjusting the fuel mixture in flight, as well as checking a few other gauges, like exhaust temperature, etc., etc. He also quizzed me on the best way to descend to get to pattern altitude when you’re not in a hurry (hint: it’s not put the nose down like I said LOL. It’s to decrease power.).
Usually you can see the Mississippi River from miles away, but because of the smoke we didn’t see it until we were right over it.
Because we were up so high at 8,500’, we had a lot of altitude to drop to get to pattern around 1,600’.
We came in a bit fast and high, and did a go-around—that’s when you start to land and decide not to and ascend and get back in the pattern.
The second attempt was a textbook perfect soft field landing (you have to adjust how you land and takeoff on soft fields to reduce stress on the landing gear), just a bit long.
Why’d we even make this trip if we were just there the Sunday before? We hadn’t flown to this airport in almost a year and wanted to re-familiarize. And I thought I might clean a bit. I had brought some cleaning supplies in case I had time to tidy up a bit before we are back in 12 days with guests, but I only did a bit of cleaning before my snis asked if we wanted to go on a boat ride to get lunch in a town north of us, and we were like “hells yeah!”
We drove back after lunch and as we approached the house my older brother and his wife had just arrived. So they hopped on the boat and we went to the beach to hang out for a bit.
It was such a lovely day! The weather was perfect, and it was nice to visit with everyone. I had just seen most of them six days prior but we didn’t really have a lot of time to chat with there being 15 of us there.
We went back to the house late afternoon and Steven finished a project he’d stated before we left, then we went to the runway.
Mom and Dad hung out with us while we pre-flighted and loaded the plane and waited to watch us leave.
Which means I got some cool shots! Thanks so much, Mom!
Taking off from Abel Island and flying over Esmann Island, where my family has property is so cool.
I love going over the water and seeing the sandbars we visit!
It wasn’t long after we took off (like 2 mins?!) that it started to get smoky and hazy.
Sigh.
We went up to 7,500 MSL, which was a bit clearer. It was a smooth flight and we mostly chatted the whole time.
We started our descent earlier than we usually would on the way back and were glad we did and could get through the worst of the smoke before it was time to get into the pattern at our home airport.
Landing on a long-ass paved runway feels different after landing and taking off in the grass! Steven completely buttered the landing, 10/10!
OH MY GAWD. I almost forgot. Ha ha ha ha. So, there is this weird thing where pilots “meow” on the emergency communications frequency, 121.5. We were listening on the way back and heard someone say “grow up.” And Steven was like “why would they say that?” And I told him “because people meow on this frequency.” And he was all 🙀🙀🙀 then sure enough, we heard someone meowing a Billie Eilish song. Imagine you’re having an actual reason to use that frequency and hear meowing. It makes me laugh and roll my eyes at the same time.
2025 Friends River Trip
Our annual friends river trip to Guttenberg, IA was July 21–27! It was so much fun. One of the best weeks of the year!
Just like last year, I am posting about it after I’ve been home from it for a week+.
Unlike last year, I am not going to make you suffer through a day-by-day recap. Mostly because the days were a lot of the same and that’s boring to read.
I will say, this year was even better than last year, for ONE big reason—I didn’t start the trip sick and get everyone else sick. We were all healthy the WHOLE time. Yay!
We also divided meals out this trip, planning certain families to take certain days/meals, and that worked well. We planned it ahead, gave all the ingredients/items needed to my snis, and she did all the grocery shopping for us. Complete all-star! Thanks so much, snis.
We had no set plans for any day, other than it ending with me, Dad, and Val and her husband riding Day 7 of RAGBRAI on Saturday the 26th. It would be nice if the trip started with that instead of ended with it, if people want to do it again. But this worked out fine!
My weekdays and weekends are so scheduled out that a vacation like this where almost nothing is scheduled is a DREAM. Our days looked very chill with a lot of hanging out, painting, going to the beach, and staying up late playing games. There was one excursion to a neighboring town and one into Guttenberg to get supplies and caffeine drinks. But we didn’t leave much!
We had so many laugh-out-loud moments playing games and being ridiculous. It felt so good to laugh and be silly with my loved ones.
I could have gotten more sleep 😂 Maybe next year I should take a day off after to sleep in. My notes from last year say I slept 11 hours the day we got back! This year it was about 6 because I had to go into the office the next day. NOT ENOUGH!
One of my cousins is living next door to the river house for a few weeks and she hung with us several nights and that was a lot of fun! And on the last day, Tiff and her fam left in the morning while we were out on our bike ride, then some on my snister’s husband’s family came to stay. And my younger brother and his girlfriend came for a bit too! It was great to see everyone!
(Interestingly, with so many people and distractions, there is less one-on-one or small group serious discussion and catching up. So while I saw Val and Tiff, I feel like I need to see them again immediately to have our usual in-depth conversations. Which I will in October!)
I am grateful I have another whole week off this month—including more river time, and time with friends and family. It would be hard to come down from this without another fun thing to look forward to.
Reading Update (2025 #64-66)
[64] Tropic Angel (Archangel Aviation Thrillers #1) by Nathan Van Coops
Fiction / Mystery / Thriller, heard about the There I Was… podcast , Kindle
Synopsis: Former Blackhawk pilot Luke Angel is enjoying a laid-back life running a seaplane business in coastal Florida, until his ex-brother-in-law’s vanishes in his plane, kicking off a baffling mystery. As Luke digs for answers, the case stirs up old wounds and threatens the people he cares about most—including his eleven-year-old niece.
Review: I was excited when I heard this series recommended on an aviation podcast. Like, maybe, they’ll actually get the flying stuff, right? AND THEY DID! So that was fun. I enjoyed those parts. And there’s a ton of action and it’s fast-paced. The story is really cheesy though, and the depictions of women are sexist. I was entertained enough to finish it and have started reading the second one, but it’s not something I’d recommend to anyone.
Recommend? No
[65] The Perfect Divorce (Perfect #2) by Jeneva Rose
Fiction / Thrillers / Psychological, saw in “Available Now” on Libby / next in series, Audio
Synopsis: Eleven years after defending her husband Adam against a murder charge, Sarah Morgan has rebuilt her life—new husband, motherhood, and a new career. But when she catches her husband Bob cheating and files for divorce, everything unravels again. New DNA evidence reopens Adam’s case, pulling Sarah back into the media storm. Then the woman Bob slept with goes missing, and the police become even more interested in Sarah and Bob.
Review: The first book in this series was so dumb (but somehow entertaining? what is wrong with me) and I wasn’t planning on listening to the second one, but when I went to start the other audiobook I had checked out and realized it was in German, I needed something to listen to. Ha! So I ended up here. The characters are still as unlikeable, unrealistic, and condescending as the first book. Some new (maybe not entirely necessary?) characters are introduced. The story is slow-moving and the ending is not a surprise at all. Meh. I think I would like this better if Sarah was actually someone you could root for, but she just isn’t.
Recommend? No
[66] The House of My Mother: A Daughter’s Quest for Freedom by Shari Franke
Biography & Autobiography / Memoirs, saw in “Available Now” on Libby, Audio
TW: Emotional child abuse, physical child abuse (physical is alluded to, never described)
Synopsis: While millions watched their seemingly wholesome family life online, Shari Franke—eldest daughter of the once-popular 8 Passengers YouTube family—endured strict control and hidden abuse from her mother, Ruby Franke, whose extreme parenting was influenced by controversial life coach Jodi Hildebrandt. As Ruby and Jodi imposed a cruel disciplinary regime under the guise of moral righteousness, Shari fought quietly to survive. Following their 2023 arrests for aggravated child abuse, Shari finally speaks out, exposing the dark reality behind 8 Passengers, the dangers of toxic influencer culture, and her own journey toward healing and freedom.
Review: I had no idea who the Frankes were before I saw this book. I just saw it was available, and that a friend rated it highly on GoodReads and thought, “why not?” And wow. What a story. Very interesting and very disturbing. I’m so glad Shari and all her siblings are safe now, and Ruby and Jodi are behind bars. Just like, what the actual F is wrong with people. Jeebus. Shari wrote and narrated this. The writing was simple and the chapters short, but it didn’t need to be eloquent or complicated—it was very effective as it was. There was some LDS talk but it didn’t bug me.
Recommend? Yeah, if it won’t distress you
Close call
Steven gave me a beautiful watercolor of Penny for my birthday. I choked up a bit when I opened it. It’s so lovely!
It’s from the same artist (dimdi on Etsy) who did watercolors of our first cat Data, and of our first full time outdoor stray cat Snow Sr.
I’m really excited to add Penny to the wall, so I went to the store to buy a frame today, bringing the watercolor with me.
I got all the way to the back of the store where the frames are, walked around a bit, and found two I’d consider buying. So I went to get the watercolor out of the envelope it came in.
I peered in and thought something looked off. Like the two protective covers the watercolor was between were much thinner than I remembered.
And that’s because they were—there was only one in there, and the watercolor was GONE.
My heart sank. I tried to remember my walk to and through the store. Did I accidentally hold the envelope upside down? I didn’t think so. Could it be at home?! I also didn’t think so—I didn’t remember anything else being on the counter after I grabbed it this morning.
I picked one of the frames and retraced my steps, looking for it. Nothing.
I checked out and asked the cashier if she’d seen anything like it. She said no.
I walked out the store and headed toward my car. Next to the aisle I parked in, I could see what looked like a white sheet of paper. Could it be?!?!
I picked it up, and there she was, my sweet Penn. Definitely run over, with a little tear over her eye.
But otherwise fine.
Even the loose note the artist put in the package was sitting there. How they didn’t float away in the wind, I’ll never know (or how the hell I dropped them).
Sigh.
I wanted to cry again. The unknown only lasted 8 minutes, she was mostly unscathed, and geesh, it’s just a piece of paper, but I would have been so sad had I lost it or it gotten unintentionally ruined by a car.
Now she’s back home!
What I gifted myself for my birthday!
It’s my birthday! I’m a firm believer in NOT working on your birthday, so I took the day off, even though I have no “plans.” I mean, I do have plans—to do nothing (especially no chores!), get my free Starbucks drink, and take a nap! I’m so excited.
I (surprise to me!) celebrated with family and friends last week in person:
And I celebrated by getting myself a few gifts!
1. Goodrs! Candy Cloud Thirst Trap, Binge-Watching the Sky, & Leo’s Mane Character Energy. Can’t have too many pairs of Goodrs! I do need a new sunglasses case though—the four I have are full.
2. Jewelry from Blossom & Cat! I adore my friend Helen’s creations (I love the whimsical designs and bright colors, and they are so lightweight!), and get compliments on her earrings all. the. time. at work. AND! She was having a 30% off sale though today! Definitely a sign to get a few pairs (for me and as gifts).
3. No Drop Shoes. Val was wearing these at the river last week and they looked so cute on her! Will they on me? 🤷♀️
4. A Girls Trip to San Diego in the fall! We always try to get our next trip figured out on the one we are on, so last week, Tiff, Val, and I settled on San Diego, and we’re hoping my snister can come this year like she did last year to Seattle!
Random Thoughts Thursday 507
Yes, it’s Wednesday. It’s my blog and I do what I want. I have a zillion things to catch up on here, and this seems like a good place to start!
- LOL, first things first—this morning after my train ride to the city I stopped to use the bathroom at the train station and realized I had peanut butter on my face from my breakfast 2 hours earlier. Ha ha ha. Cool, cool.
- When Steven and I were leaving the grocery store Sunday this car pulled up with its windows down, blaring whatever audiobook or podcast they were listening to, and it was HILARIOUS. I wish I could remember exactly what it was saying, but it was along the lines of murder and dismemberment. I was totally expecting a woman to get out (you know that stereotype), but it was an older man.
- We had our weeklong river trip in Guttenberg, Iowa last week with Val and her husband, Tiff and her husband and kids, my snis and her family, and my parents. We had a BLAST! Just a few snippets to share now:
- A discussion came up on how different it is to make friends in midlife, and know who you really are. Like, it’s a good thing. You go into the friendship with a surer, truer version of yourself, and also aren’t fighting anyone’s preconceived notions of who you used to be or what you used to be interested in. It’s wonderful to just show up as yourself and be accepted.
- Oh my gosh, we played so many hilarious games! My snis has a ton of games, including the NSFW/after hours/18+ expansion packs for most and we definitely threw those cards in and had ridiculous conversations. Note: my dad played most of them with us, ha ha ha ha ha ha.
- During one of the games the question came up “would you be sad if no one called you on your birthday”? My birthday is coming up and I was spending a week with loved ones and I said “No! I’m with you all now! Please don’t call me! I don’t want to feel obligated to talk to anyone.” Ha, one person was not getting this, and it’s like, look—all I do all day at work is communicate with tons of people, then I try to fit catching up with people in my limited free time and feel exhausted by it all. A day off from that sounds amazing. Text me. LOL.
- I am so tired from staying up late playing said games every night. Like past 11:00, asleep by 1:00. Those 4:00 am wake ups have been tough the last three days.
- We (Dad, Val and her husband, and I) rode the last day of RAGBRAI on Saturday. I managed to almost fall off my bike before the ride even started and landed on my speaker and bruised the eff out of my left thigh. Ha. I’m a mess. I won’t make you look at a pic of that.
- Oh my gosh! Speaking of messes! Work is… something right now. We’ve been having major leadership changes and no one knows what is going on. We’ve been in a limbo state for months and I’m used to it and completely unbothered (for now). Honestly, if something ridiculous didn’t happen each week, then I would start to feel sus.
- My mani from two weeks ago! You get two pics!
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 work in an account management role. 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! 🙂
