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26 + 1

Thank you everyone for your birthday wishes!!

[And just to clear up the confusion, I turned 27 at 9:35 this morning, but I’d prefer just to stay 26 because of my love for the number <3 ]

Shopping was rather uneventful. I was rushed to get to class and also, I think my backside grew a size!? A year (or more?) ago every single thing I put on looked great. Today….not so much. Might be time to pull in the reigns when this day is over.

I did get a cute sweater at LOFT and some more BareMinerals mascara 🙂

I made it down to Rock Hill just in time for a hugh jass salad at EarthFare

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  • Mixed greens
  • Peppers
  • Broccoli
  • Peas (I forgot how much I love peas!! On the grocery list!)
  • Kale salad
  • Blue cheese
  • Wild salmon
  • 2 chicken cubes
  • 1 soy nugget
  • Grapeleaf
  • Stir-fried tofu
  • Carrot + raisin salad
  • Blackberries
  • EarthFare granola (which I saved on the side for dessert)

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I did consider a huge piece of cake from the case, but I wasn’t really that hungry to begin with and I have no one to share it with.

FYI: the header issue is due to Internet Explorer. You guys need to be using Google Chrome!! But I am working on fixing the problem with the image coding. Hope to have it fixed by tonight.

Later gators!

 

 

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  2. Jessica @ How SWeet It Is says

    I am turning 27 in 2 weeks, but still would prefer to stay 26. I want to be considered mid-twenties. That’s ok, right?

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  3. Amelia says

    Happy Birthday Kath! You know you will probably get MUCH better dessert with tonight’s dinner anyway. Have an awesome day!

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  6. Leah @ L4L says

    Happy Birthday!

    Checked out the blog on my work computer, still can’t see the new header. 🙁 Windows OS, IE 7, high speed internet connection.

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  10. Allyson says

    Happy birthday! And I hate that when I go out shopping I never find anything I like, but when I am just walking by and of course have no money I find a million things I want! Curses!! hehe

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  11. Jenn (www. j3nn.net ) says

    OMG, that salad looks amazing! It has ALL of my favorites; blue cheese, salmon, peas — DROOL!! 😀

    Jenn

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  15. Nicole says

    I think my butt grew this past year as well, I want to tell myself that it could be something that comes with age 🙂

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  20. Helen says

    I tried installing the Chrome tab thing for IE, but it woin’t work for me (Chrome, not your site). But at least you’ve identified the problem!

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  27. Julie @ Peanut Butter Fingers says

    your salads from that place always look so darn tasty! greaaaat bday lunch if you ask me! happy 27th!

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  30. Renee says

    I know what you mean, thinking your backside has grown a size– my theory is maybe they are making the clothes differently 😉 We’ll stick with that one!
    Have a wonderful day, Kath!!! =)

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  31. Gwen says

    Happy Birthday Kath! Wish I had the Chrome here at work, but IT doesn’t like it for some reason! Will have to check out the new header at home!

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  39. Dad says

    Happy Birthday Kath! Your Mom and I were so very excited the morning of your arrival — even though you didn’t breath for more than a minute upon entering the world.

    Love, Dad

    PS Re: Browsers
    o Chrome is not ready for prime time yet. The one week I tried it, it constantly crashed when using tabs and self-refreshing sites,
    o Firefox has a memory leak or bug and consumes 1G after a day or two of use and must be exited and restarted daily to avoid crashing one’s PC,
    o IE takes forever to start up, is slow, and is a memory hog if you maintain multiple tabs or windows.
    Right now there are no good browser choices. You don’t have problems with Chrome?

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  40. Amanda says

    Ahh my butt has been getting bigger, too! Funny though, nothing else seems to have grown! And honestly, I am happy with a bigger butt – except that my jeans don’t fit so well!! I’d be interested to hear your backside downsize plan, and hop on board!!!

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  45. Kati says

    Argh, I hate when shopping is like that! Sometimes everything looks like it was made for you and other times it just doesn’t :/ I’m sure the sweater is way cute though! Enjoy the rest of your day~!

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  49. Jaclyn says

    Happy Birthday! I spent far too much money at the LOFT yesterday….love that store. You’re in good company – my rear end grew as well, haha. Or rather, my midsection grew, but rear end remained smaller, thus making pant finding an issue! Bah!

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  51. Mandy A says

    I swore I wasn’t going to age past 25… obviously didn’t work considering I’m going to be 30 in April. How did that happen? Whew!

    Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  56. Shelley says

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

    i’ve followed your blog for a while and absolutely love it… it is one of the many that inspired me to start my own 🙂 hope you’ll check it out.

    have a great & special day!

    xoxo,
    Shelley

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  57. Jess says

    Happy 26+1 Birthday!!! Just a suggestion — your comments now each have reply buttons so how come you aren’t replying to comments through that? Your comments don’t all show up on the same page now so we have to go through the pages to see who you are answering to.

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  60. Eileen says

    Happy Birthday!!! I really enjoyed your Mom’s post about your birth and that rock in the road! I’m so glad they kept it. Do have a great evening and know I get a lot out of reading your posts- they help me to help myself nutritionally and with being physically active. 😀

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  61. Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says

    Wow, that salad certainly sounds amazing Kath! Perfect mix of ingredients for the Birthday Girl. 🙂

    Hope your big day keeps going well!

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  62. lynn (The Actors Diet) says

    great bday salad. don’t sweat the size change – stores have been changing their sizing lately, under pressure about all the “vanity sizing” that has gotten out of hand.

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  65. Kristacular says

    Happy Birthday!!!!

    And just for the record, I’m absolutely sure 27 is just as powerful as 26! My bday is on the 27th of November and I’m sure when I hit 27 (it’ll be 25 this year) it will be a stellar year 🙂

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  66. Justy2003 says

    I swear I left a comment on your breakfast post wishing you a happy 26+1 birthday, however it looks like it’s not there. Just wanted to try again and say happy birthday! 🙂

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  68. K says

    I always forget how much I like peas too! I’ll bet the sweater is really cute!

    Enjoy the rest of your birthday 🙂

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  70. Cynthia (It All Changes) says

    Happy Birthday!

    I love salad bar salads for all the fun ingredients. Your’s looks amazing 🙂

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  74. Katie says

    Happy, Happy Birthday, Kath!

    I just wanted to chime in and wish you all the best in the coming year. I’ve been following your blog since the beginning – you’ve brought much joy and inspiration to so many. And, I have admired how you have grown so much as well. A huge thank you for all you do for us. You are one special 27 year old!

    Katie

    p.s. The header is perfect!!

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  79. Danica says

    I LOVED your mom’s guest post!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Enjoy your day – so far it sounds fantastic! i can’t wait to read about the fancy dinner place.

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  82. carolyn says

    I use Internet Explorer and ….although your header was not showing previously since you got your new set up, it is now, at 7:30 pm today…. !!!

    I have not changed anything on this end…

    Nice blob a buttah up there… 😉

    Happy Birthday.. If you think your pants are tight at 27.. just wait to see what your body does to you in about 20 years…No matter what you do to it to fight it! Enjoy these years! hehe

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  83. M says

    I really appreciate your perspective on (maybe, possibly) going up a size — nothing to ruin your day, but something to think about and maybe something to take care of (for lack of a better phrase). It offers a healthy and balanced (and realistic — sizing is not the end of the world!) mindset to an audience who may need such a perspective. Thanks for being so real.

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  84. Camille says

    Happy Birthday Kath!
    Have a great day, I look forward to hearing about all the delicious food today will bring!

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  86. Kristen @ frostingandfroth.com says

    Happy birthday, Kath! My 27th year was the best of my life. Wishing you the most amazing 365 days yet. 🙂

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  88. Stacey says

    🙂 Happy Birthday!! (Again) I had stir-fried tofu at a Thai place this weekend and I was hooked! Everytime I’ve made tofu it never turns out right and I HATE IT but this weekend I figured out that I probably wasn’t cooking it right!

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  89. Wendy says

    Sounds like you’re having a great b-day so far! I agree with M about your perspective on the different fit of the clothes – you seem to have a very healthy attitude toward your body’s changes and what you should do about them. That attitude is something I’m working toward…any advice on how to get there?? I can’t seem to translate that attitude into action (i.e. healthier eating).

    Also, I’m on IE, and I can now see the header (perfect reflection of your blog, BTW!), and the problem with the pull-down boxes in the sidebar seems to be fixed!!

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  91. Kathi says

    Happy Birthday Kath! I hope you have had a wonderful day…..loved the story about the rock from your Mom! And….I swear I see the shape of a heart on the top right side of that rock. 🙂

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  92. Tricia says

    think about it this way 2+7=9 which is 3 3’s… so much better than 26 😀
    Happy Birthday no matter your age 😀

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  95. Liz says

    I am in love with your new header! Sorry shopping wasn’t too hot. Have fun tonight with Matt at your fancy dinner!

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  99. Jtine says

    Happy Birthday!
    My backside grew a size in the last year too. But it’s still cute! And not to get to personal, but I’m sure yours is, too! Still, reins have been drawn in (at least in theory). If I was faced with those cupcakes, though, all bets would be off. At least you held yourself to 1/3ish of each!

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  100. Jtine says

    Happy Birthday!
    My backside grew a size in the last year too. But it’s still cute! And not to get too personal, but I’m sure yours is, too! Still, reins have been drawn in (at least in theory). If I was faced with those cupcakes, though, all bets would be off. At least you held yourself to 1/3ish of each!

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  102. Kath says

    Jess,
    I have a system for answering comments that involves my email inbox, so it would be very tedious for me to figure out which comment was which and use the reply. I’d love to be able to do that. And I think coming soon is the ability to answer comments via email so if that happens then I will use the reply.

    Also working on the comment list being all on one page. Busy bee today!

    K

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