Today can be summed up in one word: glorious!
I read my book (South of Broad) in bed for an hour next to Matt.
And then we went RUNNING in the sunshine!!
Yep, my leg is feeling much more normal on a regular basis so I decided to test it out again. I’m excited to report that I made it about 3.5 miles without any feeling or any pain in my leg (although I did aim to run slow and keep my stride short). I started to feel a little bit of twinging from 3.4 – 4.3 miles. No pain, just "feeling" it. I’m not all better, but I’m on the mend. Another week or rest and I’ll do another test. It feels great post-run, so that’s really good news too.
When we got home, we decided we should do some weeding in our yard since our realtor is coming to take some updated exterior photos.
I was getting hungry and was very thirsty so I had the second half of the ISO-5 coconut sports drink to tide me over. I really like these! The lemon/lime/pineapple flavors the best. And I like that they come in small bottles. One bottle is only 11 oz and 60 calories, I believe.
I am very experienced at weeding. My dad used to make me weed ridiculous things when I was in high school as my "chores." One time I had to trim a bush with scissors!!
Weeding your own yard is much more enjoyable. Especially if you’re trying to sell it!
I also swept the driveway
And MOWED the front yard! (Only took me about 25 minutes)
Then it was LUNCHTIME!
Matt grilled us up some delicious sandwiches. Applegate Farms Herbed Turkey, Wisconsin bleu cheese, tomato, spinach, mustard.
SO GOOD! The outside was charred and crunchy and the bleu cheese was strong!
We complimented the sandwiches with some kettle chips! Nothing goes better with a sandwich 🙂
These are a new kind sent to me to review from Boulder Canyon Natural Foods.
The chips are great – crunchy and curly – just how they should be! Ingredient list is simple. But the best part is that the bag is compostable!!!!
I portioned out a handful onto my plate. Matt ate from the bag! He LOVED them!
I was in charge of the fruit portion of lunch and asked Matt if he wanted to chew his fruit or drink it. He chose drink! I Vita-mixed together:
- 1 cup Organic Valley Yogurt Drink
- ~1.5 cups fresh local strawberries
- 1/2 a banana
- 2 handfuls ice
- ~10-15 roasted almonds
- 1 scant scoop Vega Vanilla Chai (which really makes any smoothie fabulous)
Matt couldn’t get enough of it!
Notice the Davidson seal on my glass
Lastly, we added in some celery with some of that TJ’s Cilantro Jalapeno hummus. It was amazing!! Spicy with tons of flava. Definitely worth buying over making it from scratch, in my opinion.
My shademaker!
I’m in the middle of packing for my trip and deciding what to wear to the funeral.
- Nude hose or black? Or none?
- Black sweater or blazer?
It’s going to be cold and rainy.
Lastly, mom sent me this awesome You Tube video of a virtual choir. Everyone recorded their part individually and they streamed it together – with a conductor and everything. Worth listening to the whole thing!
Have a great afternoon!
Jen says
I vote nude hose & sweater…the blazer is nice but looks a little job-interview-ish. My condolences on the loss of your grandmother…she sure leaves a great legacy behind her!
Freya @ Brit Chick Runs says
Beautiful sandwiches, and I love the idea of almonds in a smoothie! Did the flavour come out very much?
I’m glad you’re leg is feeling a bit better – and I gotta say, you have such toned legs!! Definetly pins to be proud of 🙂
That choir thing is beautiful – I couldn’t listen to the whole thing (I’m meant to be working :p) – but the first half was gorgeous!
Kath says
You couldn’t taste the almonds 🙁 Maybe they made it richer? (Is that a word!?)
Thanks!
Diana says
Nude hose and sweater, definitely.
Those sandwiches look so good Kath! Have a good afternoon 🙂
Morgan @ Healthy Happy Place says
I like the sweater best!
Have you had any offers on your house yet? Your yard always looks so beautiful, I can’t imagine it would stay on the market long!
Kath says
No offers 🙁
Not even any interest in SEEING it lately!
Lauren @ A Fit Foodie says
I’d wear nude hose and the sweater. I think you’ll feel more comfortable in that. And warm too.
Love when I have productive days of running, cleaning, cooking, etc. Makes your day feel full of accomplishments! And you’ll probably sleep great tonight. That’s always a plus. Have a fantastic rest of the day.
M says
Do you have a sweater or piece of jewelry from your grandmother? That would be a nice touch for the funeral.
Kath says
I don’t 🙁
Courtney @ Sweet Tooth, Sweet Life says
I say nude hose (or none because they’re awful!) and the black sweater.
That lunch looks SO GOOD. I love having grilled sandwiches, but do you ever end up cutting the roof of your mouth? That ALWAYS seems to happen to me when I make a grilled sandwich on my griddler!
Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says
We just bought a bag of chips of that brand from Costco but it’s Rice and Beans and Chipotle Cheese flavored. I didn’t know the bag was compostable–I think my dad cut off the top where it may have said it.
I like the black sweater look. And I say no hose (too much, ya know?)
Macrae Carreker says
Sounds like a great day! I vote for the sweater and nude or no hose, but you have to feel out the weather. I hope the funeral can be more of a celebration of your wonderful grandmother 🙂
I love these new compostable (just typed ‘combustable’) bags! Sunchips has them too, I actually saved my empty bag to see how long it will take to decompose- haha!
Michelle @ Give Me the Almond Butter says
definitely the sweater and nude hose. That sandwich looks so yummy!
marie says
I swear I didn’t read the comments first, but I’m also going with nude hose (or none) and the sweater. Packing the jacket would be a bigger hassle too. My condolences…
Steph says
Definitely nude panty hose and sweater!
Save travels and best wishes to you and your family.
Mary says
Sweater and NO hose!! I hate stockings and I saw on the rachael Ray show that nude hoses are out. Go natural!
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
sweater and black hose/tights
Lauren @ eater not a runner says
Sorry to hear about your grandmother 🙁
I agree with the no hose crowd.
Sara says
i envy your running legs! 😉
Kath says
🙂 Thanks
Jessica @ The Process of Healing says
I’d go with the first outfit, looks great!! Well both look good but I just like the first better 🙂
And that lunch… oh WOW does it sound good! Especially the grilled sandwiches, holy yum!
Beth @ Beth's Journey to Thin says
I vote nude hose and black sweater, but you look great in both pics!
great job on getting back to running – i just go reacquainted with it yesterday and it feels soooooo good!
Lisa says
Grilled sandwiches just taste better than cold sandwiches, in my opinion!
Clare says
Oh my gosh…can I just say: your legs are AWESOME! I do step and kickboxing like a madwoman but perhaps I should switch to running!
I like the outfit with the sweater (and no hose).
Kath says
Haha, thanks Clare. But I think they are mostly genetic! They are super compact and while I like that they’re muscular when I’m in a muscle mood, sometimes I wish I had long + lean legs!
Jen says
I vote nude hose and sweater. The blazer makes you look like a business woman.
Also, I want to THANK YOU! Because of you, I asked for a Vita-mix for my Bday. I’m turning 35 on the 13th. My fiance and I have been using it for about 2 weeks now (it was on sale at Costco so my mom bought it for me early) and we LOVE LOVE LOVE it! My fiance puts together some AMAZING combinations – he uses avocado in most of them. YUM!! SO — THANKS for blogging. You’re awesome!
Kath says
Whee!
Marissa says
black sweater, no hose!
JessicaR says
Totally jealous of your calves! I’ve lifted crazy heavy weights for years and still can’t get my calves to look that amazing!
Sorry to hear you haven’t had any offers on your house 🙁 I’m in the same boat — I’ve had my condo up for sale for six months now with no offers. I have it listed 13% lower than what I bought it for back in 2005, but still nothing… sigh. I fear real estate values are going to plummet now that the tax credit has expired. I hope I’m wrong!
leah @ l4l says
blazer and hose.
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
Definitely go with the sweater… blazers are too “workplace” for a funeral. And I’d stick with the nude hose… you don’t want to overdo black.
Sounds like a productive Sunday Kath! Enjoy your afternoon!
Allison says
So sorry about your grandmother.
I’d go with the sweater and some black tights if it’s going to be chilly.
Food Makes Fun Fuel says
I would say sweater, but what do I know
Deva (Voracious Vorilee) says
I would say sweater and no hose. My reasoning on the hose is yes, they would add warmth BUT I don’t like how they feel when they get wet – and you mentioned it was going to be cold and rainy.
Amy says
I vote sweater and no hose. I’m sorry for the loss of your grandmother. Her legacy will definitely live on in all of you though.
Sarah says
Cardigan. Blazer is too business-y. No hose. It’s too late in the year for black hose and nude ones are for 80s aerobics teachers.
ashley says
Holy calf muscles!!!! Your legs looking FABulous! Sounds like a fun day and what a great lunch…grilled sammies?? YUM. Those chips are a local staple around here…they are realllly tasty!! Love the salt + vinegar. They’re pretty cheap too! There are SO many natural/organic food companies based out of Boulder, CO…it’s pretty crazy! I haven’t seen that coconut water but definitely want to try it…despite the labels from the 90’s…totally agree on that 😉
Jennifer (Orr) Vincent says
I vote nude hose + sweater. PS: I drove by your parents’ house today on our way to a strawberry farm… which happened to be next to the Compton’s house! Hilarious. Hope you’re well 🙂 Would love to catch up sometime!
Kath says
Haha – fun!!
Melissa @ For the Love of Health says
That’s so nice you had a great day! Those are the best kind!
Your lunch looks perfect!
I think nude hose and black sweater
Erin (Travel, Eat, Repeat) says
I vote for nude (or no) hose and the sweater.
Wei-Wei says
Woah man… muscley legs alert, second last weeding picture! :O
I vote the sweater. The blazer looks too office-ish. Did your flight get all sorted out?
Happy Mother’s day! Have a good one 🙂
Wei-Wei
Jenn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
I like the black sweater. Depending on the weather, if it’s super warm out, I would go no pantyhose. If it’s cool enough, black.
That grilled sandwich looks deilsh. I used to HATE weeding. I grew up on a small farm with ginormous commercial greenhouses. My dad used to want me to get under the flower benches on the gravel and pull the weeds out. That job didn’t last long, lol.
Jenn
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says
No hose! I really like the black sweater, too.
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Natalie says
Yumm those sandwiches look delicious! I vote for the sweater and possibly nude or no hose! And I agree with Jenn’s comment — if it’s too cold add the hose for extra warmth or not if it’ll be warm out.
Simply Life says
what a great lunch outdoors!
Deirdre says
I say nude hose or none and definitely the sweater.
I was reading the comments and I’m so sorry/surprised there haven’t been any offers on your house. I always admire it when I read your blog so its puzzling to me why it hasn’t been scooped up yet.
Kath says
I know 🙁 Hopefully lowering the price will help.
[email protected]://stacey-healthylife.blogspot.com/ says
That is my favorite hummus, it’s amazing. You should try the Tj’s spicy hummus in that same variety.
Meghann says
I like the sweater option. The jacket on the right looks a little big. 🙂
Kim says
I say go for the sweater, so cute and you look more comfortable in it. Maybe you could wear a scarf or piece of jewelry in your Grandma’s favorite color.
Boulder’s chips are my favorite! and not just because Boulder is my adopted home town.I haven’t eaten them in a while, I’m cutting back on them and because I can eat a whole bag! Jalapeno Cheddar is my favorite, so yummy!
Have a safe trip!
Carolyn @ lovinlosing says
I’d go with the sweater.
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
What a great day! My husband is loving Kettle chips right now too. Since being diagnosed with celiac he has been on a hummus/kettle chip kick. They hold up so well to the heavy dips and they don’t taste as fried!
I would go with the sweater and no hose. I hate hose and I am totally a cardigan girl.
Glad your leg is getting better! I hope you enjoy your evening!
Heather @ Side of Sneakers says
I like the sweater 🙂 I say nude hose- no reason to be head to toe in black even though it is a funeral. Whenever I see too too much black at a funeral, it makes me even sadder (even though that’s silly…)
Kimberly says
I say sweater. If it’s cold wear tights, not panty hose!
Katherine says
I’m so sorry to hear about your grandmother. Long runs can be so refreshing; nothing like a conversation in your head to clear things up.
LB says
Nice calves, girl! They are impressive!
Alex says
attending fashion school makes me a reliable source!
I say no hose and the sweater looks cute. 🙂
haha just throw out the nude hose! unless your 80 than it’s okay, but black hose are always a great alternative.
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
those sandwiches sound out of this world!
definitely no hose and keep the sweater if it’s going to be cold and rainy!
Jen says
No hose/nude hose and sweater! I’m so sorry to hear about your grandmother, but I am glad you get to go and spend this time with your family.
Amber K says
I heard about the virtual choir on the news and I love the clip! It is so neat.
Personally I wear whatever is comfortable to funerals. I’m already sad enough without having to worry about what I’m wearing! Although this has gotten me into trouble before with a relative commenting on my shoes which I deemed way too dressy for me, but they deemed entirely too casual for a funeral. Blech.
Melissa says
Definitely the nude hose and black sweater…it’s appropriate and will look best. You’ll probably be more comfortable in the sweater, too! I love that you ask your readers for advice 🙂
Jessica Lee says
sweater.
those sammies are great. you and matt are adorable and you guys eat so well!
Erin says
Kath, where did you get those adorable little blue baskets for the hummus and celery?! I’m in love with any little bowl (sort of like you and all your little spoons) and that is PERFECT for single-serving dips!
Kath says
They’re Crate + Barrel, 2 years ago
Stephanie says
Quick natural weeding tip I learned last year and works wonderfully for patios & driveways – just pour some white vinegar on the pesky weeds and they will be gone in a matter of days… voila! Our brick patio looks spotless ever since I did this 🙂
Kath says
Oh good to know! Love that it’s green.
Hannah says
I vote for the sweater too – the blazer looks a bit formal for a funeral.
Love the sandwiches – blue cheese is one of my favourite things in the world. The stronger, the better, in my opinion!
Anne @ Food Loving Polar Bear says
Awesome sandwiches, when we finally get our grill I’ll be eating grilled sandwiches all summer 😉
Karen says
this blog is hilarious. please keep the laughs coming!
Emma says
I *LOVE* Eric Whitacre (the conductor of the choir piece). My favorite piece by him is “Sleep,” it reminds me of my high school chorus days.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhCS7etNEbU
Enjoy!!
R says
Either black hose or none! Nude hose should be against the law!
Lauren says
Hi Kath,
I was reading your post and you mentioned a leg injury. Would you tell me what kind of injury it was? I have trouble with my IT Band and I’m just getting back into running, so if it’s the same thing, I’m wondering if you have any tips! I already foam roll, stretch and have insoles in my shoes so my feet don’t pronate, but I still feel the pull sometimes!
Thanks,
Lauren
Kath says
Hey Lauren,
My problem isn’t IT band – I think it’s poptilous muscle (sp?) Take it slow!