Reflecting on August

August flew by. The last two weeks especially were crazy. Now Steve has completed his first Ironman (in 12 hours!!), and he is looking to do one more triathlon in October (an Olympic distance). It's good to have him in a more "normal" workout routine. Here's a pic of Steve from the Ironman:

We are settling into fall semester classes and the new schedule that comes with. With my classes in the afternoons and evening, dinner plans and eating are a little different. I need to plan more and do more crock pot meals. But I am enjoying being able to get work done at home in the morning as well as get to the Y on occasion (not as much as I'd like, but I am working on that too).

This past week brought the "passing" of my espresso machine; I had to research and order a new one. Regular coffee every day is NOT enough since I started making mochas and lattes at home 16 years ago (can it be that long:?). I have owned 3 machines during that time. More on this later...when I report on the new machine.

We also picked up our second order of produce from the co-op. Good stuff again, and we are working on eating all the fruits and veggies. A picture of our order:

Above is a pic of the penne with pesto and sauteed eggplant I made the other day. It was very tasty and was only one of the many meals and desserts were made this summer. I will be making a big pot of veggie soup soon. Our garden is still producing some cherry tomatoes. Below is a bowl full of our juicy bounty.