Days of the week generally don't mean much to me, as I'm on a disability pension (my brain has problems.) but I LOVE Saturdays, especially in autumn. For the last couple weeks I've felt the onset of Fall. The back to school smell has been in the air and I'm thrown into a sense of excitement, remains of the time in my life where Fall meant a new beginning.
Saturdays are especially nice. I wake up early and while I get ready for the day I talk to my best friend on webcam and his wife and daughter, and then it's off for adventures. Taking the dog for a walk, meeting up with other dogs, feeding the ducks, trying to spot the bunnies before they spot Charlie is the best way to start a day. This morning my mp3 player decided that I needed to be exceedingly optimistic about life and ended my walk with FreshlyGround - Doo Bee Doo and Fleetwood Mac - Don't Stop. This energetic positivity lead to me dance and skip the last 8 minutes of my walk, which is naturally in a dense downtown type area with LOTS of traffic to watch me be stupid but I don't care. I'm going to end up on youtube against my will one of these days.
My enthusiasm was apparently contagious as after I got home, and got my dog taken care of, I changed into my every day clothes and headed to Saturday market. As I'm strutting my way down the street, I was checked out by 3 different guys. Apparently confidence actually is key to a social life. Who knew?
Saturday Market is the best thing about downtown Cambridge. I take my tour about, and first things first, I get a sausage on a bun. Breakfast is important and this is the most important sausage ever, and most delicious. The booth is owned by a Mennonite family and therefore is the most delicious food ever. If you're ever in St Jacobs, go to the green caboose and get an Oktoberfest on a bun. You will not be disappointed. They are seriously huge. So I set on a bench with my sausage and fresh apple cider and watch the buskers, singing, fiddling and juggling (not all at the same time!) and I plan my meals for the week. Today I needed carrots (so fresh I could smell them), an onion, green onion, potatoes and zucchini. I got all and they look amazing. Turkey stew and zucchini casserole here I come!
There hasn't been much on the official workout plan this week. I've made my own mini bootcamp during my dog walks, every couple of minutes stopping for a set of push ups, jumping jacks, squats, mountain climbers, et cetera. I get good and sweaty, and it's nice knowing that I can do a self directed workout, something I would never do before.
Off to meet my parents for brunch!
