Actually, I had a total of four – yes, count them… four – apples today.  If the old adage is true… this weekend the doctor is far, far away from my house.

Today was a fun and relaxing day.  We went to bed pretty late last night, and I didn’t wake up until 10 today, which was fan-flippin-tastic.  I totally needed the sleep.  S was actually out of bed before me (only a couple minutes before me… but still.  I recognize a miracle when I see one.)

Breakfast was at Barnes and Nobles – two apples with my coffee, and a cereal mix of cheerios and Total Blueberry and Pomegranate.  Yes people, I drink my coffee with a straw.  Don’t hate.

S and I used to do Barnes and Nobles breakfast, coffee, magazines and talking, every weekend.  But the past few weekends with all the hectic-ness of moving, long runs, etc. we have let “our ritual” (as we call it) slide.  It was really nice to do it today.

Then we stopped by Target, where we finally got coasters for our coffee table.  It’s a nice, finished, wood coffee table… which we are slowly ruining by putting Troy on there, plus our drinks, etc.  I also snuck two very large bags of candy corn into our cart.  I must admit, I love love love candy corn.  I know it’s basically pure sugar and completely void of all nutrition… but damn, it sure tastes good.  I got a supersized bag of regular, good ole’ Brachs:

And, check this out… S‘MORES candy corn!  I’m pretty sure I squealed like a two-year-old when I saw that one.

And then, just when I thought my day couldn’t get any better, I got an email from Josie telling me that I won her Nature Made vitaminID givewaway!!  I was so excited, I have never won a giveaway before.  Thanks, girl!

When we got back to the house, I had apple #3:

Some zucchini with hummus:

And then some Bare Fruit dried apple chips:

Orange you glad I ate a different form of apple???

It was hot, hot, hot out today so S and I decided a trip to the pool was a must.  I have to admit, I have lived in my townhouse for over a year now and I haven’t once been to the pool.  Part of it was because until recently, I was not allowed to let my stomach see any sunlight (due to the scar still healing from my surgery.)  It was a year in July – that’s when I was allowed.  And since then, I just haven’t been to the pool… not exactly sure why.  So today we scoped it out, and I must say I enjoyed it.  The pool was freezing, but it felt good because it was so hot out.  And afterwards, since it was getting late and cooler, we went into the hot tub.

Here are some pics of the pool and hot tub in my complex.  I’ll spare you some pics of me and my battle scar – I’m still coming to terms with it and getting used to it.  I have what is called a keloid scar, meaning that it didn’t really heal properly so is quite visible and ugly.  Normal scars fade and are barely noticeable over time, but mine will never be like that.  Oh well… I don’t really care all that much.  And truly, it’s like a daily reminder of how valuable live and my health are, and how I want to live every day to the fullest.  And please note, my scar does not look ANYTHING like those frightful pictures in the wikipedia entry I linked to.

After some fun in the sun, it was din din time.  I decided I needed some carbs, to help gear up for my 20-miler tomorrow morning (which yes, I am very nervous for and trying not to think about.)  I had a Trader Joes goat cheese pizza that has been sitting in my freezer for a month or so, just waiting for the right occasion.  Sooo good.

I also had apple #4:

And some cottage cheese cheesecake pudding with a crumbled Kashi crunchy granola bar and freeze-dried fruit mix.

Now I am doing laundry.  Did I mention that S fixed the dryer again?  Keeping my fingers crossed that this time will be for good!

I am also eating some candy corn… out of the bag.  That’s gonna stop now.

Ok, off to get my Garmin and the rest of my stuff ready for my run tomorrow.  I am doing 20 miles in San Francisco.  I’m pretty excited for some of it, though.  Jana and Wanda, two of my running friends, will be meeting me for part of my run.  I ran the Silicon Valley marathon with them in 2006, and haven’t run with them since before my surgery.  I haven’t seen them since then, either – they both live pretty far away (about an hour) and have kids and a family so are very busy.  So I’m really excited to see them!  I will be running 6 miles with S to start, and then meet them for the remaining 14.  Hopefully it will make the mileage go faster and it will be less painful

Wish me luck!

G’night, ya’ll.  More tomorrow, as typing will probably be one of the only things I can do after this run…