It's been a very long day. But productive. Got up and showered and ate breakfast and was at the farmer's market around eight. It was bustling already when we got there. The town where the market is is currently having a restaurant boom and you can see all the local chef shopping before the market opens. If you get there early enough you can see them. They get the newest produce first and will have it set aside for them in bulk. They also carry bags and buy small amounts of things.

The market is bursting with wonderful fresh produce. Since I buy my meats at the market too, I only go to the supermarket for yogurt and milk and ice cream.

Today I got (in no particular order): lettuce (lots!), cling peaches, sugar plums, sour dough bread, tomatoes (lots & lots), cucumbers, zucchini, yellow squash, peppers, eggplant, celery, squash blossoms (we had them tonight with dinner...younger one made them...delicious!), blueberries, raspberries, sweet potatoes, scallions, sweet onions, green beans, orange beets, cantaloupe, yellow watermelon, corn (white & bi-colored) cheddar cheese, eggs, bacon, breakfast sausage, a chicken (which was dinner tonight), beef short ribs (never made these before...but going to try them), chipped beef for cheese steaks, hummus, wheat grass for eldest's kitty, and probably other things I can't remember.

The week ahead is full of wonderful food and, according to the weather channel, sunshine.

The refrigerator is burtsing