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Virgo
August 23 - September 22
A goal that you may have been working toward for a long time might still seem very distant right now, Virgo. Therefore, today you could actually find yourself giving up on it. This doesn't imply that what you want will never happen. In fact, sometimes letting go of a dream can actually cause it to manifest. Remember this when you start to brood on your lack of success so far. All is not hopeless!

The above has nothing to do with my adventure (this one anyways). I have been working out 5 x a week (afterwork, for an hour mostly) and haven't reaped any benefits from that yet.

On the flip side- today is my 2 week anniversary of quitting smoking and I haven't even been temtped once - yahooo! Plus, once you make it past 2 weeks, it's a breeze! :D

I try to find something positive about everyday. That's part of 'whole living'. What's a positive thing for you today?

Oh - yesterday, I made 'brownies' with the agave and they turned out the same as they always do...so, I'm happy about that! This recipe for brownies is so easy!
And full of protein and fiber - you'll never guess what's in them!

CHICKPEAS!!!

So, I substituted Agave 1:1 for the sugar. You'd never know the difference. I also used (very expensive in Bermuda) organic chocolate chips, which, I am sure, had refined sugar in them, but that's ok.

I haven't made anything else, as I have been eating the roasted veggies I made the other night, and toatsed tomato sandwhiches and eggs (haven't braved the tofu yet!)

I am so excited about this weekend though - going to the farmer's market (to get me some CHICKEN!) - I love farmer's markets! Like TOTALLY! I visit them as much as possible...which is funny because I hate grocery shopping, but I;ll spend an entire Saturday at a Farmer's market!

I even go visit them while I'm on vacation!

The best market I have EVER been to is Pike Place in Seattle.



The one in Vancouver was amazing as well! Here is the view from the main building.



And then there are always the great markets in Asia...this is from the fish market in Tokyo.



And just some random vendors in Korea.





When I lived in Waterloo, I was spolied silly - there was an EXCELLENT market on Staurdays in town then there was also an EXCELLENT market on Saturdays in nearby St. Jacobs! I can't wait to go back! :) The stuff there was always so beautifully fresh! Mainly because just outside of the city there are TONS of Mennonite farms with fresh EVERYTHING. AHHHH...counting the days!