I haven’t done a list in a while…and today I really need it to focus for my plans after work.

1. Run!
2. Process CSA share.
3. Eat something healthy for supper (hopefully using something from the CSA share)…and no snacking!
4. Record segment for The Digital Cowboys.
5. Try to fit in some more Persona 4 tonight while Tim is at class.

Got in an eight mile run on Saturday, and am really feeling that this new training program is working for me. My challenge will be to get in the 10-11 mile run this Saturday while my sister is here to help install our new screen door…and Tim’s off at his friend’s video game Retro Party (it’s a total sausage fest, otherwise I’d go too) that afternoon. If not, I’ll have to make Saturday the rest day and Sunday the long run day. I guess I’ll have to see.

I don’t know if I’ll get a CSA share next year as I’ve wasted so much produce. I have made some discoveries:

• I hate turnips.
• Swiss Chard is delicious when you use it like cooked spinach. Raw, not so much
• While I like tomatoes, I don’t like them ALL THE TIME.
• I can never have enough green beans.
• Fresh, farm-grown carrots are DIVINE. No peeling necessary, just a scrub.
• I can eat my weight in zucchini, just not every day.

I’ve been able to make a lot of garden vegetable soup for the freezer, which makes for easy lunches at the office, especially now that the weather is getting cooler. We also got a 1/4 beef from my uncle, so we don’t have to buy any meat for a VERY long time. I forgot just how delicious good ground beef can be; flavorful, not stringy and gross and cooks like a dream. All in moderation…

Tim and I did get engaged on vacation (and I haven’t had time to put the vacation photos up on Flickr – I probably should add that to my list too) and it was a complete and wonderful surprise. He bought the perfect ring for me (simple, white gold band – exactly what I wanted) and was so sweet and romantic when he proposed…despite the fact I shrieked “WHAT THE HELL?” when he pulled the ring box out of his pocket. (I’m cool and classy like that) Best part was there was absolutely no hesitation or any feelings of obligation to say yes…it was just so perfect and right.

Needless to say, when we get married, it’ll just happen. I’ve done the big wedding and planning (and spending!) on everything…and it didn’t make one whit of difference whether or not the marriage would work. Tim and I have been very happy for over 4 years now, and it just seems to get better every day. We have our moments just like any couple…but for the most part those moments are few and far between. I mean, who else would find it hilarious to yell “IN YOUR PANTS? IN YOUR PANTS!” like Craig Ferguson back and forth? We always say we’re not like other couples…and for that I’m so happy.

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I don’t know if I’m having an allergy attack or if I still am fighting the cold I had last week. I’m so stuffed up and my eyes are tired and dry. Feh.