I heart fresh farm veggies!

I made it to the farm stand! Via bike! Yea-hoo. I was worried for it happening since I was passed out on my couch early afternoon. I tried to sleep in but couldn't get back to sleep past 8:00 a.m., boohoo. So I got up, did a few things, did my sister's session, then was so drowsy (see: indulging in naughty pastries, which will explain why I didn't have a lot of energy) that I laid down on the couch and dozed for an hour or so. Actually, it was quite lovely, and fit in well with the theme of "enjoying this summer, dammit!". It was almost chilly, which made the snuggly blanket that much cozier. I know the cold wave won't last, but I am soooo enjoying it!

So I am pretty sure the bike ride wasn't more than 4 miles roundtrip, but there are some challenging hills (I was *flying* on the way back, and only had to pedal a couple of times, so that should indicate how the hill was going to the farm stand), plus we stopped at the house of a person-that-I-know-through-work, who showed us around his old house (low ceilings, boxy compartment rooms - very cool) and then the cemetery chapel (since he is on the board of directors for the well-known garden cemetery, and lives directly across from the gates) - gorgeous! The bf & I then biked around the cemetery, and stopped at an old stone bridge with a gazillion cute little frogs in the pond underneath, and had our fresh strawberries. Delish.

We got some salad stuff - fresh-picked boston lettuce, cucumber, and a gorgeous tomato that smelled devine (har har). Some honest-to-goodness carrots with the greens still on top (I can't even tell you the last time I had a "real" carrot vs. the baby carrots I usually get). Swiss chard (I love the internet, and will find a bunch of recipes to make it, I'm sure!). Some beets with a little dirt still on them (I have a few recipes in mind that I'd like to try - the only beets in my eating memory came from the cold beet soup that my lithuanian-descended-grandmother used to make - yum!). The strawberries. A bright red pepper. The requisite summer squash and zucchini. An adorable little purple eggplant. *ahhhhhh*

Unfortunately I got distracted by a trashy romance novel that a friend had given me, and didn't get to prepare any of the veggies for my lunch, so that is my goal for tonight. I had to get breakfast at the cafe since I was running late, so had bacon/egg/cheese on pumpernickel for breakfast. Whoops! I do have some plums, and a granola bar, and some yogurt in the fridge, but I'll have to buy lunch. *No* french fries today!

Then to the Y tonight for some more ellipting, and my shoulders/back. I can't believe (yet can believe) how sore my pecs and triceps are - I love it!