Yarrrr, there he blows. The vessel in the distance is carrying My Captain away at 26 knots while I gaze longingly from my widow’s watch 
One of my very favorite books is Ahab’s Wife, Or The Star Gazer by Sena Jeter Naslund. The book tells the story of Ahab’s wife’s life and is perhaps one of the most beautifully written books I’ve ever read.
We traveled to the gym this morning via golf cart and I spent 40 minutes on an old fashioned elliptical. Then the Matt’s and I ran home in light rain – just over a mile. It was a very fast run (being with the boys and all) and also a very wet run! It started pouring just as we pulled in the last half mile.
We had an earlier lunch because of the husband’s family’s departure. I turned a ham sandwich into a salad. Spinach topped with:
- Maple Ham
- Carrot
- Tomato
- Cheddar
- Half an egg
- Candied nuts
- Honey Mustard
Plus a yogurt that I bought at the market with some Kashi H2H from home –
And I had 1/4 of a grapefruit and a few tortilla chips from the bag.
And we were encouraged to eat the bourbon balls before we leave tomorrow!
Afternoon agenda:
- Finish Eleanor
- Start Blue Bistro
- Walk on the beach with mom
- Dinner (TBD) with the Old Salts
- A spa retreat in my room by myself including lunar flow yoga and a bubble bath
May you stay high and dry today 
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You’ve got one relaxing day planned
Enjoy it!!
I like to call my husband “my captain” cause..our last name is..Kaptein…
anyway…
I did the lunar flow yoga the other day and really enjoyed it, lots of great stretches.
Your salad looks really good, definitely different than a sandwich!
That pic of you is too cute!
A spa retreat in your room? Sounds fabulous.
Angela
That is quite the colorful lunch! Looks yummy!
What a relaxing, fun day! Enjoy every moment of it
Great foods too!
<3 jess
xxx
What colorful foods today! YUM!
Mmmm! Looks colorful and fabulous!
your night sounds so wonderful!! enjoy!!
Have a blast tonight!!
Wow what a relaxing afternoon! I am jealous!
Awesome!
Kath,
You are a huge inspiration to eat well and enjoy life! I love reading your blog!
The book you quoted sounds like one that I would quite enjoy! Thanks for the recommendation!
Enjoy what’s ahead!
That salad looks fabulous! And can I just say you are the most prolific blogger I follow? I don’t know how you find the time to take so many pictures and write so many posts. But keep it up, I love it!
I love the sounds of a relaxing day Kath. Great salad
Enjoy!
zesty
I can never find my own salads as appealing as yours, I guess we really do eat with our eyes
Kath, can you tell me the author’s name for Eleanor? Thanks!
Glad you’re enjoying your trip.
Salad looks delicious!!
I made my sammie into a salad today too! Just ordered an UNWICH at Jimmy John’s and chopped it up – less carbs for me!
Have fun at dinner whatever you decide!
your adventure has sounded so nice and relaxing, makes me want to go there!!!!
Thanks Jen !
Thanks Cindy. I find joy and creativity in every photo I take. Especially being on vacation – I can’t wait to type up my recaps (and my family is very enthusiastic too!)
Amy13 ,
Pamela Kaufman. Here’s the link:
The Book of Eleanor: A Novel of Eleanor of Aquitaine
Kath
I’ve always wanted to read Ahab’s Wife, as I am one of those *weird* people who actually liked Moby Dick. Glad to hear a good review of it!
my book club is scheduled to read Ahab’s Wife and Eleanor. Also, thank your husband for a great honey wheat bread recipe. I’ve recently had to start making bread for my family because of my son’s peanut/nut allergy. I used to buy Breadsmith bread. They are a local artisan bakery and their breads have no preservatives or additives. But the risk of cross-contamination with peanuts/nuts is too great. So I’ve been making our family’s bread at home and everyone enjoyed his recipe.