Fall Is Coming...

 The weather has started cooling off, and even though it's been a nice relief, I can't help but feel a sense of dread as I realize that the colder weather means one very important thing: winter is coming.

I hate winter.

But, there is always some excitement when the weather starts to change.  I get to get out my fall decorations, the football season starts, fall baking starts (yum!).  In fact, I'm going to try my hand at this delicious-looking Salted Caramel Apple Pie recipe.  Doesn't look yummy?

This fall is also going to bring a once-in-my-lifetime (well, second, I guess) activity.  The place I work, The Child Advocacy Center, hosts a "Monster Dash" 5k and 1 mile run each year at Roca Berry Farm.  I'm not a runner.  I have never enjoyed it.  Anything where I have to run longer than five minutes is really just torture.  But, since I feel obligated, I'm doing it, and it happens to be a weekend Justin is here on a visit, so he's gonna do it with me.

So, even though I'm not supposed to engage in any "strenuous activity" yet since surgery, I started "training" this week.  I randomly selected a training program online that claims it can get me ready for a 5k in 6 weeks.  We'll see.  And since I'm already down to 5 weeks before the race, I figure I needed to get started.  

I got this lovely blister after my first two days back exercising.  I think it's been too long, what do you think?

It should be pretty "fun," though (that's Justin's word. I don't know what I'd call it).  Justin will try to be speedy and win us a gift card, and I'll just try to finish without dying.  It's good to know it's going to a good cause, and hey, we get a t-shirt!