I stopped at the grocery store after work last night because, as I told Nick, "In case you haven't noticed, Mother Hubbard's Cupboard has been rather bare."

"Oh, I noticed."

And, you'll note that he was no quicker to action these last months than I.

Part of the problem has been, well besides laziness, that I've been unenthused about food. They monkeyed around with my innards during that last surgery, and all of the sudden my favorite foods—fruits, veggies—left me with horrible, doubling-over, I-don't-wanna-move-for-the-next-4-hours cramps. Disturbingly, greasy, junky foods didn't affect me that way. There is something explicitly written in the fiber of my being that prohibits me from buying those sorts of things.

But, while my veggies still need to be at least a little bit cooked for them not to hurt, my tolerance seems to be back and I spent the most time and cart-space in the produce section. I was a kid in a candy shop...I knew there were certain veggies I wanted to get for dinner to use with the zucchini Nick nabbed from a coworker and the rest of the Marsala Wine and couscous we had sitting in our pantry, and an onion, mushrooms, tomatoes, and an eggplant got settled in first before I began thumping the melons and leering obscenely at the berries. My heart accelerated as I pondered emptying the entire grapes display into my cart—I am so glad that I can eat them again!—before running over to the pears to satisfy my urge to fondle and squeeze.

I left with 5 large grocery bags, 4 of them having roots over in Produce. Nick had requested more cream cheese and creamer, I needed some eye makeup remover—the sparse fifth bag.

We went for a run last night...I, having FINALLY initiated my Nike Plus sensor that I got for Christmas and becoming addicted instantly...came back, made dinner, ate at the table, cleaned up, showered and went to bed. It was all very domestic and satisfying, and part of me knows that some of that homeyness was knowing that the refrigerator and counter tops were adorned with healthful foods that just make a person feel good!

Pictures and splicing courtesy of Nick.