My morning has started off very healthy so far. I awoke about 9 and did some basic exercises for back, abs, and legs. Then I ran for about half an hour, only stopping once to walk, which I only did for about half a block. I was proud of that. I returned home to have a bowl of oatmeal and now I am drinking my Emer-gen-C vitamins. When we go to Pockets for Football, I will either get the celery and carrots that normally come with wings or I will get half a sub. I want to keep up the healthiness; I realize that even though I have gained only a few pounds since my lowest point, I have lost muscle mass and the general shape I was in after our strict regimen. We’ve not been as good about our eating so at least we need to exercise more.

I haven’t much thought about this week yet. In the class I am teaching, we begin talking about the research paper. In the class I am taking, she’s going to give back the practice test. For work, I have a few loose ends to tie up but nothing more. All in all, I am looking forward to:

• October 1 – when I will start putting up Halloween/Fall decorations
• October 12 – when the paycheck will allow for some fun spending
• October 15 – our first year anniversary
• October 21 – when my parents might come up for an FSU game
• November 12 – Jaguars game!
• November 22 – the day we leave to visit my parents for Turkey Day

One month after Thanksgiving, Ash and I fly out to Tucson, Arizona to visit his dad. I look forward to it because the one and only time I have been out west, I fell in love with it. I wasn’t too keen on the fact that green grass is hard to come by but after a few days, I really loved the weather and the atmosphere and just maybe, there’s a certain romanticism about the stars over the desert. I look forward to the trip but also know there will be down time. I’m going to need a few good books while out there.

Happy Sunday, readers. Enjoy the time while you can. Use it for all it’s worth.