They’re up! After hours and hours (and hours!) of work, my two highlight videos are up. They’re not even that great! I had to break it it two because of YouTube’s restrictions. Enjoy 
Part I
Part II
My stomach felt kind of queasy this morning! Maybe I am getting used to US water again!? Or maybe I have turned against oatmeal….But I recovered after noon and we went out running. It’s a gorgeous day here – sunny blue skies and warm. My run was a little slow, but it sure felt good to get out there and go again. I asked Matt all about his week – what he ate, his exercise schedule and social activities 
Then we spent the rest of the run discussing methods to save up for a trip to London + Paris this Christmas! We think we can make it work, but still aren’t sure if we’re ready to commit. At least we’ll start saving! We also want to go to Boston this summer to visit Larbs + Matt.
We got back from our run at 2:30! Late lunch alert. We quickly showered and decided on smashed grilled cheeses and big salads.
We used this Kerrygold cheese which was sent in BOGO free coupon form from FoodBuzz’s Tastemaker Program. It was delish. Very tangy + creamy.
The salad ingredients.
His + Hers
Smash
On Rice Bread with some pimentos –
The salad:
- Spinach tossed in balsamic
- Cuc
- Carrot
- Celery
- Broccoli (nuked until tender)
- Sprouts
- Strawberries
- Melon (the same melon I left last week!! It was still good and ripe)
- Capers
- Avocado
- Walnuts
- Cottage Cheese
Outdoor dining
Matt has a surprise dinner he has planned, and Karen is joining us. Until then I”ll be catching up on school work – the list is growing 
Hasta la vista!
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You will get a sweet deal going to London and Paris in Dec. Airfare is dropping and regardless, it’s the off season. Hope you can swing it.
Oh wow, totally love it!
GREAT, GREAT, GREAT!
I loved it!
Incredible x10000!!!!
Hope your queasiness is gone!! It is probably due to the fact that you’re recovering from travel and such.
one word: A-W-E-S-O-M-E!
thanks for doing the videos! i love the big salad – i hope your stomach feels better soon!
it took my husband and about 2 weeks to feel “normal” after our trip to Honduras a few years ago.
very cool! Thanks for sharing, I could only watch the first video, the second said it was private. Love the sandwich smash pics lol
Hi, Kath!
I didn’t have a grilled cheese today, but I did have almost that same salad! Totally crazy??!!
And I so enjoyed following along on your trip to Africa — what an awesome adventure!!
Glad you’re back, though! There’s no place like home, eh?
*smiles*
Michele
I love Kerrygold Cheese! They always hand out sample of Dubliner at the Race for the Cure in Chicago and we always manage to grab multiple handfuls.
Jealous of your outdoor dining. It is sunny here, but not quite warm enough to enjoy the balcony chairs.
Wow, your travels to Africa looked amazing! I really hope I have the opportunity to travel there myself one day.
What a refreshing lunch – love the cheese! Thanks for taking the time to put the videos up
Thanks for sharing the videos — FANTASTIC!
those salads look delicious! so bright, colorful and fresh!
Sorry your stomach isn’t right, hope you are feeling better soon.
Great videos!
AWESOME videos!!! I’m so amazed with everything you saw and did…
OH, and those grilled cheeses? DIVINE!!
Your videos were breathtaking! Thank you soooo much for sharing!!!
Great videos. Glad to hear you have gotten over the jet lag. My stomach is out of sycn for about a day after these long trips.
London and Paris 2 of my favorite walking cities.. Let me know if you need info on Paris. We go each July to see the final stage of the Tour. I lived in London for 6 years, will be going back in December as well (beer research)
ok it worked for me now. How cool! Looked like an amazing time!
Hey… So I just Vanessa. Sounds like the trip was amazing and I now understand the connection wasn’t as ‘small world’ as I first thought. Looks like you both had an amazing experience there.
Hi Kath! Your videos were amazing, thank you for sharing them with us!
HELP ME MAKE PERFECT GRILLED CHEESE! I have tried and tried, but can’t seem to master this very easy skill. Can you give me step by step instructions? Oven temperature? Broiler? I need help! I asked Matt in the comments the other night when he made it, but I don’t believe he answered me….thank you so much!
I love love love Kerrygold cheese! I’ve never tried it grilled, just with crackers and wine.
Thank you so much for those videos!
And London/Paris in December would be a blast I think. I’ve never been to London but Paris is such a wonderful city.
Love the his and her sandwich pictures!
Welcome home! I showed the classroom video to my kids – 1st and 4th grade – and they were in absolute awe. My 1st grader wanted to know if the kids have their own seats and desks in another room. My 4th grader said, “Mama! They could be in advanced math!” Thanks again for sharing all of this.
good luck catching up with your work!
thanks for the vids!
Sounds just like your cute hubby to plan a surprise dinner for you when you got home! That salad looks yummy and of course the outdoor dining makes me jealous! yay come to Boston!!! Lots of good eats, and good beer for your hubs!
amazing videos!!!!!
and yes you have to come to Boston!!!
I had strawberries in my salad for lunch, too.
Yummm. I love spring because strawberries (and all other berries) are sweet now!
Great videos! That run must have felt great!
So glad you had a great time in Africa- the flight is incredibly beautiful!
Yay for videos!! We’ve been talking about going to Paris for Christmas for years!! Maybe this year!!!! Too funny
mmmm vegetables after traveling are always soooo good!
Videos were an awesome idea!
NAOmni
Fancy ,
He says: 350* on bake. Leave in for 10-15 minutes. Broiler is too risky for burns.
Chris ,
Awww. Glad they liked it
Kath
Thanks for your grilled cheese help, Kath and Matt
You have THE best looking salads Kath!! Keep ‘em coming… I love all the ideas for my own creations! I discovered that I love kale thanks to one of your posts
Hope your queasiness goes away soon!
Welcome home! Rest a bit and I’m betting you’ll feel better!
Your videos and recaps of Africa were AMAZING! Thank you for working so hard to share your experience with us! Welcome home!