The weekend is here!!! I’m trying to forget all the stresses in my life and just focus on having a good time. It’s working!
I arrived home at 4:30 to find Caitlin and Kristien being entertained by Matt!
I joined them for a nut butter + Great Harvest snack 🙂
I love talking to Kristien about traditional Chinese medicine!!! He’s such a wealth of knowledge. We discussed the mild scoliosis I’ve had since middle school and other ailments!
No idea what we were doing here!
After a few hours of chatting, we headed out for dinner at Brixx, one of our favorite Charlotte restaurants 🙂
Fun friends were ready for friendertaining!
I wasn’t really in a beer mood, but I couldn’t turn down the opportunity to taste some brews. Including one from Charlottesville! Star Hill "The Love"
I think we wiped them clean of beer sampler boats!
I started with the spinach salad complete with goat cheese and a nice little focaccia puff
And for dinner Matt and I splurged on two pizzas. I’ve been craving pizza like mad! We couldn’t decide on a flavor so we just got two and brought some home. Margarita for me, Spicy Shrimp for him. I had 3 total pieces – so gooey delish.
Later in the evening napkin animals came out from hiding
And then we headed to Ben & Jerry’s next door for a treat!
I was pretty full and just wanted A TASTE of ice cream and got the Bonnaroo Buzz – coffee ice cream with toffee and whiskey caramel. SOOOO GOOOOOOD! I got a number of spoons and shared it with others. Probably ate 1/3 of it? It was a good strategy to get a taste without overfilling my stomach.
Girls just wanna have fun
Caitlin, Me, Caitlin, Diana, Michelle, Kate
Tomorrow the whole crew is coming over for a big cookout at our place. A "Changing of the Guards" party if you will 🙂 KERF out, HTP in!
Check out our bread stash!
SO EXCITED FOR SLEEP!
Diana says
yikes! that’s a terrible photo of me at the end! hahaha
dinner was so fun! always good seeing you guys! 🙂
Jessica @ The Process of Healing says
That’s so weird that you’re leaving and Caitlin is moving into Charlotte!! Crazy blog world, indeed.
Stacy (StacyGrowsHealthy) says
Dinner looks great! I’m glad its the weekend as well, those short weeks somehow always seem loooonngg.
Laura @ youngDCliving says
That ice cream looks really good–that stuff is dangerous 🙂
Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run] says
That is such a bummer you’re leaving right when Caitlin moves in : ( I hope you can forget about your busy life for the weekend and enjoy your company!
Stacey@http://stacey-healthylife.blogspot.com/ says
I love the bread stash, you are so lucky to have such easy access to the best bread in the whole world. 🙂
Cynthia (It All Changes) says
I love learning new things about health and fitness too. Sounds like you had a blast.
Lindsay @ Summit Sandwiches says
I like your ice cream strategy! Very smart way to indulge without making yourself sick. Also, all those pizza pics make me want pizza like mad. I can never get my homemade pizzas to come out like they do at restaurants!
Samantha Angela @ Bikini Birthday says
Mmm… beer sampler! Awesome.
Mary @ Bites and Bliss says
Looks like so much fun!! I wonder how someone decides to go into traditional Chinese medicine. Don’t get me wrong- it seems really interesting, just a wild study!
amber's notebook says
what a fun night!!
Jenn@slim-shoppin says
Looks like fun!
I like how the beers were displayed at that restaurant, cute!
Michelle @ Give Me the Almond Butter says
that looks like so much fun! hanging out with friends is such a great stress relief 🙂
Erin says
Mmmm… SO MUCH BREAD! 😀 So fun that you were all able to get together.
Ashley says
I saw the Vanilla Porter on HTP’s blog….OMG that sounds amazing!!! Chris needs to make that next 😉 Those pictures with Kristien are hilarious!! Fun fun night…the ice cream sounds right up my alley!!
Camille says
Your bread stash is something out of my dreams!
Amber K says
Sounds like an amazing night and I love seeing the same event from multiple perspectives. =P
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says
I wish we had a Ben and Jerrys around here. 🙂
Evelyn @ cheers2healthy says
I have been fighting off stress today too! AND I got Ben & Jerry’s! We might’ve had the exact same day except on opposite ends of the country 😀
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
the pix of you on the floor are hilarious – what ARE you guys doing?!
Jordan says
Star Hill The Love is one of my favorites!
Amy @ Amy Starts To Run says
I swear, beer in sampler form (especially nestled in a boat like that) looks so refreshing and absolutely necessary! Yum!
Kellie says
Pizza, beer and icecream. Sounds like a great Friday night!
Hannah says
Well done you for mindfully setting aside your anxieties and focusing on enjoying the present! That’s something I need to work on too 🙂
Freya @ Brit Chick Runs says
That looks like a great night out! The B + J flavour sounds amazing…we don’t have that one in England (we actually only have 6 or so flavours here :'()
Have a great day tomorrow!
Marina says
Looks like you had an amazing time!
yummy looking pizza!
amanda says
I love the beer sampler thing. I have never done that but recently did a 3 mini martini sample at Houlihan’s and it was delicious!
Annie @ stronghealthyfit says
Looks like so much fun!
Jenn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
Love the bread stash!! 🙂
Jenn
Marieke says
What a great group of friends. I love the beer samplers, you don’t get that here in Scotland at all as far as I know. Enjoy your weekend!
Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine says
Such a sad coincidence you’re leaving just as Caitlin moves in, but I’m sure you’ll both love your new places! Pizza Margherita is hands down my all-time favorite kind, yours looks mouthwatering- I’d never have been able to stop at just three pieces! I guess having leftovers for the next day would be a good incentive though 🙂 Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) says
What a fun hangout of friends! It must be so great seeing everyone these last few days. 😀
christina cadden says
Looks like so much fun!
sarah (the SHU box) says
looks like so much fun – wish i could have been there!!
Wei-Wei says
It’s sort of a shame that you and Caitlin aren’t gonna be living in the same city at the same time. That would be utterly awesome 😀
You ladies look like you had fun! A cookout definitely sounds like the best thing to me right now. 😀
Wei-Wei
Melissa @ For the Love of Health says
That’s so great being among friends reduced your stress! 🙂 It looks like you guys had an amazing time!
Enjoy your weekend!
Helen says
It looks like you had a great night out with everyone. How great is it that Caitlin’s husband was able to help you out – those pictures are very funny! Enjoy your cookout – it’s so strange to think you are moving out but Caitlin is moving in!!
Marissa says
Hah, that’s pretty funny about the “Changing of the Guards” thing. I hadn’t thought about that before!
Marie says
Hmmm I love “The Love,” but my favorite is a toss-up between Dark Starr Stout and Jomo Lager… yum.
Kaci says
Hey Kath I just had a quick nutrition question. I have never tried Ben & Jerry’s because I know it’s quite notorious for having high amounts of fat & some artificial ingredients, but I was wondering what’s your take on that? I have a big sweet tooth so I love ice cream but tend to stay with the lighter options. 🙂
Kath says
I don’t see anything wrong with real ice cream 🙂
Just don’t have it every night!