Another weekend has flown by. I'm sad to see it go because it's been so nice.

This morning we headed over to the Flea Market (my favorite monthly event!) and I found a few really great treasures. I added to my growing collection of vintage figurines, as well as my collection of fun vintage books, and a few really pretty vintage scarves (I've been wearing them in my hair a lot lately).

At the moment I'm resting with my foot up and an ice pack wrapped tighly beneath my arch. No more pain, but just taking a precautionary move because I ran today for the first time in two weeks. It was SO wonderful, I seriously almost cried because I was so happy to be on the pavement again. My lungs didn't freak out (surprising because I'm still such a newbie runner), and I'm sure it was the adrenaline rush, but I didn't want to stop, and after one mile I felt like I could keep going forever. But I didn't because that would be dumb, since my foot (while almost back to norm) is still on the mend.
It's really incredible how different I felt in the absence of running every day. I definitely needed a break to properly heal my foot, but I also think it was beneficial for me to see how important the activity of running truly is, and it's affect on my day-to-day life. In spite of the fact that I've still been working out daily I knew that the cardio I was missing was so valuable. I found myself with a lack of energy, didn't sleep nearly as well, my motivation to be in the kitchen was totally slumped, and I just didn't seem to care as much about what I was eating. Weird.

Yesterday I made the appointment with Dean to start finishing the bottom half of my right arm in July. I really want to keep what I'm getting a secret, but I'm SOO freaking excited about it --- and when I'm excited I can't keep quiet! My Buster Keaton tribute tattoo...*sigh*...it's gonna be my favorite.

I still have a lot of food pics to post...I haven't forgotten, I'm just lazy. Soon, I promise.