I slept much better last night with a cooler room and ear plugs, but we’re running on only 6.5 hours of sleep 🙁
We’re also running late because there was a THREE INCH ROACH in our bathroom this morning! Thankfully Karen saw it first, she’s much braver than I am and actually showered with it nearby. I was standing up on the bed on the lookout.
Three cheers for our hero: Kanzi!! He rescued us bravely (but reluctantly) and I was able to shower calmly. Whew. There is something instinctually terrorizing for me about them. I know they’re not going to hurt me, but I convulse just thinking about it.
I was in the mood for cold cereal this morning. I had a teeny bit too much wine last night and am feeling a little parched. So I dove into the Cheerios, which are a good option being low sugar and with some fiber to ‘em.
Complemented with half a banana, 2% milk (yum!), and more Flanigan Farm’s Trail Mix
Plus a shot of OJ
And a shot of coffee –
We’re all dressed up and walking to the Superdome for graduation. I’ve got an array of Clif Bars for us to have mid-morning because we’re not having brunch until 2pm!
Heather says
May 16, 2009 at 8:26 amAnother totally healthy hotel breakfast Kath! I love seeing how you are able to have your own healthy eats while traveling… definitely giving me some good ideas! And that trailmix looks so good. What a great mixture.
Have a wonderful time at the graduation today! 🙂
RK says
May 16, 2009 at 8:28 amSounds like you are having a fabulous time in NOLA! Your breakfast, once again, looks delicious and healthy. Can’t wait to hear your recap of the graduation and about seeing Ellen! Have a great day!
Linda says
May 16, 2009 at 8:39 amI agree – your breakfast looks nice whether they are in styrofoam or beautifully adorned ceramic bowls!
j3nn.net says
May 16, 2009 at 8:46 amYum! Cold cereal is delish. Plus Cheerios are like another form of oatmeal. hehe
Jenn
Moran (The Running Addict) says
May 16, 2009 at 8:48 amI absolutely share your fear of roaches! There really is just something about them….ewwww
K says
May 16, 2009 at 8:50 amYUCK to the roach!! They’re just not right!! Have fun today! Say hi to Ellen for me 😉
Jordan says
May 16, 2009 at 8:58 amI wish I had some Cherrios right now, because that actually looks amazing.
Sharon says
May 16, 2009 at 9:17 amMmmm cereal, love the crunch!
Kristin @ Iowa Girl Eats says
May 16, 2009 at 9:17 amOMG Roach! I literally would have gone un-showered for the day – or had to move rooms…even though there were probably roaches there too…eeeeeeek!! Have a great – roach free – day!
Amanda @ Cakes and Ale says
May 16, 2009 at 9:18 amI’m (unfortunately) the roach killer in our house. My husband is terrified of them. So, I take the bugs (I used to live in Australia, and the bugs are so big there, you get used to them!), and he takes any other critters (we’ve had incidents with frogs and bats before!)
Natalie says
May 16, 2009 at 9:19 amHave fun today! I bet brunch will be amazing. New Orleans really knows how to do brunch 🙂
Adi (oatonomy.com - repaired!) says
May 16, 2009 at 9:24 amHappy graduation day! Hope the Clif bars tie you over! 🙂 Looking forward to seeing brunch pics.
Lisa says
May 16, 2009 at 9:27 amHeehee, I love how in New Orleans “brunch” doesn’t roll around until 2 in the afternoon!
Mara @ What's For Dinner? says
May 16, 2009 at 9:43 amWTG with the healthy breakfast! Congrats to Andrew on the graduation!
erin says
May 16, 2009 at 9:51 ami absolutely love how you’re always prepared for everyone that you’re with! I try to be like that, especially on road trips, i think it makes me feel like a dork, but when we save money, everyone’s like AWESOME! and i feel better when we have food with us instead of buying!!!
Christina says
May 16, 2009 at 10:03 amI hate roaches so much. They’re a fact of life in warm climates- but I still squeal when I see them. Eeek.
Jenny says
May 16, 2009 at 10:08 amglad you were able to get some sleep last night but ugh – sorry about your little unexpected guest! roaches creep me out!
awesome healthy breakfast girl :)!
Nicole says
May 16, 2009 at 10:14 amEw. Roaches. I saw a ginormous one the first night I moved into my apartment and nearly had a heart attack. Thankfully (knock on wood!) I haven’t seen any since. Blech…
And your breakfast looks delicious! Hotels, take note…
Ellen @ Peace in Motion says
May 16, 2009 at 10:30 amI went through such a cheerios phase awhile ago and they are just so good. I never liked ’em when I was younger, but last semester I could not get enough!
Glad you were rescued from the roach 🙂
emmy says
May 16, 2009 at 10:44 amI am with you on roaches! I am probably even worse, the other day I saw a random bug on the kitchen counter after dinner and proceded to throw up like a crazy person!
Sarah says
May 16, 2009 at 10:54 amI don’t know how you managed to make me crave a bowl of cheerios, but you just did! 😀
Thankfully I have yet to encounter a roach, but I’m sure I’d share the same reaction as you! Ick!
sue says
May 16, 2009 at 10:54 ameek! i feel the same way around roaches! glad it was taken care of 😛
congrats on graduating andrew!
Oh She Glows says
May 16, 2009 at 11:12 amHave a great day at the graduation!
Jen says
May 16, 2009 at 11:20 amEek, I hate cockroaches. I had a huge, dark black spider in my room last night that kept running away, and I couldn’t fall asleep because I knew it was in my room somewhere! THE WORST. 🙁
Hope the graduation is super fun! 🙂
Kailey (SnackFace) says
May 16, 2009 at 11:24 amJust caught up on the last post too- I saw that flavor of Mad Dog at a party last night! Haha. We were making fun of it because it’s called “Banana Red.” Uh, what’s the red?
Girrrl you know how to work a hotel breakfast! Lookin’ good. Have fun at the graduation ceremony!
Jen says
May 16, 2009 at 11:25 amRoaches are the worst. Just be prepared if you ever come to Texas because we have roaches that can fly!!
Danica says
May 16, 2009 at 11:52 amIck to roaches! But in the same sentence I am going to have to say that your Cheerio combo actually looks great!
Jess says
May 16, 2009 at 12:22 pmCheerios are my favorite. Not very filling, which is a great excuse to eat more of them. 🙂
Melissa @ For the Love of Health says
May 16, 2009 at 1:03 pmKath- you aren’t the only one who would freak out when seeing a roach!! ahhhh! Creepy!! Thank God for husbands! 🙂
I love your overflowing bowl of cereal! yum!\
Enjoy the ceremony and hopefully you can catch up on some sleep!
meg says
May 16, 2009 at 1:17 pmThat was one big roach. Have fun at graduation!
Leah @ Simply Fabulous Now says
May 16, 2009 at 1:17 pmI’m really enjoying all of your photos from your weekend away! It looks like you are having so much fun.
I hate roaches! When I lived in Australia there were SO many of them!!
They’d come out of our toaster in the morning when we put our bread in. So gross!
Beadie @ What I Ate Yesterday says
May 16, 2009 at 1:34 pmYuck!! I hate roaches, too!!
Have a great time today!
Foodie (Fab and Delicious Food) says
May 16, 2009 at 1:53 pmI love Cheerios! Cheerios with banana is such a good combo, as is Cheerios with strawberries!
Oh, and Cheerios are the perfect crunchy topping for ice cream!
Have a great day!
Bec says
May 16, 2009 at 2:04 pmew a roach, I’d be terrified!
Meredith (Pursuing Balance) says
May 16, 2009 at 2:43 pmEw about the roach! That’s how big they are in Miami too 🙁 It’s awful!
Christina says
May 16, 2009 at 3:23 pmGood ol’ cheerios! Have a great day 🙂
Michelle Hisae says
May 16, 2009 at 3:27 pmI know how you feel – the 2nd day in my new apartment we found a dead roach in our shower! Now we know not to leave the window in there open. EEK!
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Suzanne says
May 16, 2009 at 4:18 pmeek! I feel the same way about roaches (and all insects!). My sympathies!
How was the graduation ceremony? I was just watching ELLEN on DVR (she’s my fave!) and she mentioned that she will be doing the commencement speech at Tulane! how neat!
You’ll have to tell us how it was when you return.
Enjoy the rest of your trip! 🙂
Tyler says
May 16, 2009 at 6:12 pmHey Kath,
What do you think of the adminstrations recent attack on Cheerios? Are they serious?!
Or do you think Cheerios really is engaging in false marketing?
I love Cheerios in the morning so would be curious to hear your opinion.
Thanks!
Elizabeth says
May 17, 2009 at 5:59 amThree cheers for Cheerios! 🙂
I always pack snacks for my sidekicks too….