Mornin’
Feeling smooth today. Matt and I were supposed to go running first thing because we have a lot of errands to run today, but Bikram did a number on my spine! I’m pretty stiff/sore, so I’m taking a rest day to run the errands instead of the roads.
Composition
Half banana, half peach (Matt stole the other halves!), handful ice, 1 cup soy milk, scant 1/4 cup Vega Vanilla Chai ( <– mi favorita!)
The best bowl for the job: Cali Bowl! No sloshing allowed.
I left the oats out of my smoothie to make room for bigger and better grains
Plus some Galaxy granola and Justins liquidy + spreadable hazelnut buttah!
My cravings for SIABs have not weakened!
No coffee = tea
I got this sampler from Golden Moon ages ago. What I love about it is that there are SO many flavors to try – today’s was Snow Sprout!!
Lite + sweet
One of our errands today is to a not-very-pleasant destination. Any guesses!?
Hint: It’s not medical related
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DMV? Have a great weekend!
My guess it the DMV too!
Boy do I need to start proofreading. Should be “is” not it
I read that so fast at first I thought it said “is”
I have a day of errand running too, sometimes it fun but sometimes it seems like a real chore!
I bet the wheatberries were a good addition to your smoothie!
That swirl is so pretty in the smoothie. I don’t really enjoy SIAB’s but that makes me want to eat it up.
the dump!
Totally the DMV! Ugh. At least you can go together and keep each other company.
Yep, I guess the DMV or the dump! I think the DMV is worse than the dump though
DMV?
I think you should reward yourself for whatever errand you’re on with a new coffee maker.
Enjoy your rest day! I’m taking one too.
And I need a pretty backyard to take pictures in.
Time for new licenses, I guess! Smile pretty!
I have to head to the DMV (in NJ it’s actually MVC) soon – my “baby” licenses expires in a month!
I’m also guessing the DMV – I hate waiting in line. It makes me happy that in Indiana we now have online appointments that you can schedule in advance for the DMV. No waiting!
i live in IN too and just learned about that. i wish i had known before because i had a horrid experience back in Jan when I had to go. i’ll have to do it next time though. also i’ve found in IN it helps to go to a smaller branch.
I love the hazelnut butter topping. Probably best that you listen to your body and take a rest day.
Oooh, that tea product is so cool!!!
Ugh– DMV maybe?
Hope you feel less stiff/sore later
Breakfast looks beautiful – love the swirls, yay!
Don’t go Hulk on us again and start breaking stuff with your hands today, Kath
Meg
oh my gosh, that SIAB is beautiful! yum!
Wow, I guess the DMV is a universal “unpleasant task.” That was also my guess, or something else motor vehicle related. I find most tasks in that category unpleasant!
Hahah was totally thinking DMV like the rest of the peeps!
I have never had hazelnut butter, but I imagine I would LOVE it!!!!!
No idea where you might be going.. with this gorgeous weather I would think any destination would be fun!
I guess the DMV
I want me one of those loose tea steeper things. But maybe I should get some loose tea first!
What a cute tea maker! And I love galaxy granola.
don’t tell me you are going to the dead snake museum! Hate those.
HAHAHAH!!
I’m guessing Wal-Mart. I hate it, but sometimes its unavoidable!
That smoothie in a bowl look so beautiful! I love the swirl of nut butter on top. My guess is that you are going to the DMV, it is one of the most unpleasant places I can think of!
is it wal mart? I hate wal mart!!!
wow, seems like the DMV is a big hit… I’m going to go out on a limb and guess the hardware store! someone’s gotta switch it up, heh.
loving that tea gadget thingy. what is it called? lol
happy friday!
Tuffy!
http://shopopensky.com/katheats/buy/the-tea-spot-tuffy-steeper-in-blueberry
I’m guessing the DMV. I was there Monday and would rather have been anywhere else.
I love the swirl, it makes for such great composition
Looks like a beautiful start to the day!
I am thinking you need a new driver’s license! Have fun with that. The smoothie looks tasty! Enjoy your day Kath!
I was going to say the DMV too. Dang, there must be something universal about that! Oh wait, maybe a lawyer. (If it is I hope it’s for something GOOD)
I hope it is not the DMV cause I saw on the news VA DMVs are having computer issues… I vote for the dump!
Ummm….the dump? That would be pretty unpleasant (and smelly!).
Lovely picture of your tea and breakfast!
Just reading your morning and dinner post … I LOVE sour beers. Here’s a great NYT article about them, in case you haven’t seen it. I thought Matt might like to see it too, if he hasn’t already.
I live just 50 minutes from the New Belgium Ft. Collins, Colo., brewery mentioned in the story and have visited it a bunch of times!
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/02/dining/02sour.html
The DMV!
I also would bet on the DMV!
The SIAB looks delish!
That SIAB looks absolutely delicious. My husband is heading up to Charlottesville for an entire month next week… for a medical school rotation. He’s excited but a little nervous. Neither of us have ever been there before, but I’ve been reading your blog for almost a year… and I’ve just heard so many good things about it from you! Any recs on a fav restaurant?
Check out my Charlottesville category – lots of restaurant there!
Your SIAB looks delicious — I love that Justin’s flavor. So good!
Enjoy your day, I have no guesses as to where you are going, unless you are going to some kind of oatmeal graveyard — that sounds like something you’d not want to see!
Until you said it wasn’t medical–I would have voted for the Dentist. I hate the dentist with the passion of a thousand fiery suns.
Hmmm… I’m thinking maybe an onion farm
I love your tea steeper!
My guess is the DMV. You should get some of those pretty mountain Virgina license plates.
Am I right?
your nut butter drizzling skillz are impressive!
I love how many people are guessing the DMV. In Washington we have to go to the DOL.
My first thought was the DMV, which it looks like that what everyone else thinks too!
i was gonna say hot yoga… lol.
but I guess DMV works too!
haha along with everyone else I’m gonna guess DMV. apparently it is the first not-very-pleasant place that springs to mind for most of us!
Tasty breakfast! Have fun with your errands and enjoy having a rest day.
How would you make SIABs with out any of this smoothie powder? I’ve never tried SIAB… do you have a basic recipe?
Just leave it out! SIAB is literally smoothie in a bowl. Just make a regular smoothie.
Hm, my first guess was going to be the dentist but I guess not now! I would have to go with the general consensus and say DMV. That place is pretty unpleasant.
visiting the dump??
DMV
I’m going to stray away from the common consensus and say … tax acccountant. (Though, DMV was my first guess) !
Bank?
I’m going to go ahead and guess that one of the errands involves the DMV. If my assumption is correct, then my heart goes out to you.
Yous SIAB looks gorgeous! I must find this Justin’s hazlenut butter I adore his almond butters.
Ooooooo! I love that loose leaf tea strainer! Where did you get it? Did it come made for that specific mug?
Tuffy!
http://shopopensky.com/katheats/buy/the-tea-spot-tuffy-steeper-in-blueberry
Hmm, DMV?
I cheated and read a few of the comments and now all I can think of this the DMV, lol. Whatever it is I hope it goes smoothly
Your SIAB are absolutely beautiful. Look at that swirl of chocolatey goodness. Yum!
Hope that wherever you are going isn’t too tourterous!
prettiest SIAB ever
Are you going to the ghetto? That would be not pleasant
Got a CaliBowl the other day and it really does prevent spillage! Genius!
~Alyssa
Yoga did a number on my spine last night, too! Hope yours feels better- spine pain’s the worst. :/
My guess is the DMV as well. I love the idea of those Cali Bowls – I’ve seen them in stores a couple of times but haven’t purchased any yet. I’m a huge klutz and spill all the time so I could probably use a few!
Happy errand-running!
Well your breakfast looks fabulous…..hope the rest of your day goes well:)
I was saddened to learn of your clever coffee machine leaving you in the lurch. It must have been a crushing blow. However, I was gladdened to read all your food/budget tips. Seems like an entirely rational approach to better living. One thing I have done is to limit restaurant visits. Only twice since last November and the twice were to hard core Mexican places (hard core means they have menudo 7 days a week) for the benefit of my spouse. We are trying to emulate many of your eating practices. It is not easy since we live in the armpit of the Southwest (UTEP/NMSU area) and will never have a Trader Joe’s or a Whole Foods. But, we keep trying . Thanks for all your hard work! Hope the booboos heal quickly.
mmm…the tea and smoothie look divine!
Comcast again?? I hope not- you’ve dealt with them enough!
Lovely sky pic! SIAB looks pretty rad too. Whatever the downer errand is – DMV sounds about right – good luck!!
DELICIOUS!! I LOVE all types of smoothies, and this 1 in particular looks so incredible.
Have a great day, Kath despite having to go somewhere unpleasant.
Hmmm…my least favorite errand in general is to Home Depot, but a lot of other people are saying the DMV and that sounds pretty miserable too!! Hope it’s not too bad. I love that I’m reading about your smoothie while drinking one of my own!!
My guess was the DMV too.
Or maybe the bank?
Well, I agree with the commenters that DMV sucks. Atleast you don’t live in California. I’m fairly certain our DMV also serves as the gate to Hell. Just saying.
I agree with this times a bajillion! I don’t even mind the DMV, but I have always envied those whose states are well-organized or small.
That tea brewer thing-a-ma-bob is so awesome! I’m deffinitly going to invest in one of those!
My guess is DMV also, that place is aweful!
The D.M.V.! Still not as bad as the D.D.S. (Why do bad things involve the letter D? They should have done a Sesame Street song about that.)
All your pictures made me hungry for breakfast… even though I just ate!
Smoothie looks gread today, the drizzle is beautiful! I have never tried the Vanilla Chai flavour..I bought the chocolate version of the whole food health optimizer, but I’m not crazy about it. I find it kind of chalky, do you find that with the vanilla chai?
It’s crazy how sore I get from yoga. Who would have thought?!
That SIAB looks so decadent! I’m in smoothie mode now so I’ll have to go back to all of your creations to get some inspiration!
Have a great rest day!!!
i wonder how vega and amazing grass vanilla chais compare?! have you had both?? what’s your opinion? i loveeeeeeeeee amazing meal vanilla chai!
I have’t had the AG Vanilla Chai (by the way, I think it’s BS that they copied the flavor!!) but I much prefer Vega in general
Your breakfast looks oh so very delicious girl!
Good to see you listening to your body and resting from exercise, doesn’t seem like you do that much with working out.
I think I rest a lot!?
Have a nice rest day!
I will go with the Bank. Those trips are never fun.
I’m going to guess DMV too.. and love the bird’s eye view shots… your SIAB is a work of art!
You pour your smoothie so neatly into the bowl! That is incredibly impressive.
Good luck with whatever the unpleasant errand is! I have never minded the DMV, but hate the doctor’s office. Ick.
I’m gonna guess and say the hardware store? I hate going to the hardware store!
At least I can live vicariously through yours! 
And I was soooo going to make a smoothie this morning, but we are out of almond milk
DMV and Post Office came to my mind.
That smoothie looks so good!
That looks delicious!
I love the tea infuser! Where can I find one like it??
It’s from OpenSky:
http://shopopensky.com/katheats/buy/the-tea-spot-tuffy-steeper-in-blueberry
As I read this I am eating a smoothie bowl…
My husband and I went to Oahu a couple years ago and had our first official smoothie bowl from Lanikai Juice. SOOO amazing. You can look at the menu online (http://www.lanikaijuice.com/). I have gotten many ideas from them.
We loved it so much when we came back to California we started writing a business plan to open our own smoothie bowl shop. But we got so caught up with life and our real jobs it didn’t end up happening.
Go SIABs!
An onion farm?
Hi Kath. I was wondering where you got that cute spoon? I really like it!
It was an OpenSky item, but it’s no longer available:(
Jumpin on the DMV wagon!
gorgeous photos today missi!
The Vanilla Chai product looks so yummy, did you buy it online or where you able to find it in a store?
i have no idea where you could be going – i guess since i’m so late in the game, i need to keep scrolling up in my reader!!!
The most beautiful breakfastttt!
I love the way that Justin hazelnut butter spread out and stays afloat. Must be so delicious… wish I could find that here!