I’m back from a secret appointment (hence the late post) and now have yellow fever, typhoid and hepatitis A floating through my body. AHHHHHHH! I can’t wait to tell you guys the details
I’ve been working nonstop today and have only gotten 2 major and 3 minor things checked off my list! Blah! There is definitely no time for a workout today, although the emerging sunshine makes me want to go play outside.
I worked straight through until 1:30, when I wasn’t even really that hungry but was feeling weak so I knew it was time for lunch. It was amazing how much more energized I felt after eating! It was literally a re-fuel.
For lunch I assembled a quick plate of nibbles –
A delicious Tempeh + Pumpkin Butter Sandwich on GH Flax Oat Bran
Leftover Massaged Kale Salad (get the info from this post)
Naturally, I had more peanut butter (on a carrot 😉 )
And some more pear
Congrats to my CalorieKing friend Cynthia for giving birth to Katharine Rose early this morning!!!!!
I’ve got plenty more to do today, tomorrow and Saturday to get these nagging projects and papers complete. I’m starting to feel the mid-semester pressure build up
I’m guessing South America or Asia by your shots- I’ve had them before when I’ve gone to countries there.
hmmmm, i had to get that same trio of shots when i went to peru last summer. can’t wait to hear why/where you’re headed!
ahhhh, mid-semester pressure … i’m drowning over here, too!
hmm, guess the destination ain’t wine country 🙂
I’m guessing somewhere in Africa, as those are the only (I think) countries that require Yellow Fever. Where ever it is a trip is always exciting!
Well, you must be going somewhere tropical! How exciting!
Oddly enough, I had to get the hepatitis A vaccine for pastry school…
Well, regardless of the Hep A vax, you’re going to have to lay off your enormous raw salads at your destination.
I’m looking forward to this; as someone who’s lived abroad for several years a few different times, I’ve wondered how you’d deal w/eating outside of carefully controlled home life. Hope you’ll be blogging while you’re away!
I h*te suprises!! and n*edles!! ouch.
Wow, this is gonna be exciting 🙂 Can’t wait to hear where you’re going!!
You are going backpacking somewhere…I’m guessing from yesterday’s title. I hope I’m close.
Hmm, I have never traveled outside of the U.S. so I have no idea where you could be going, but it sounds exciting!
I guess you aren’t coming up here to Canada. Boo! I can’t wait to hear where you’re headed!
You must be going to south america, africa, or asia!
i got all 3 of those shots when i went to ecuador!
Travel vaccines! Haha, guess I’m not as smart as I thought I was ’cause everyone else has guessed too. Can’t wait to know details!
Ugg, I hate needles! Hurry up and tell us where you are going lol. Hope you get lots of work done.
Hm, you must not be coming to England if you had to get those shots…
I’m thinking Africa…
In which case its a coincidence because hubby to be and I might be going to South Africa for our Honeymoon this year!!
But I could be totally wrong.. haha 🙂
Can’t wait to hear!
Good luck getting the work done.
tempeh and peanut butter sounds delicious 😀
I almost got marinated kale today at home economist for lunch, but i got tabbouleh instead. Shoulda gotten the kale, though. I’ve been dying to try it…esp the way you make it into chips! 🙂
ahhh, if you’re going to Africa I’m about to be SOOO jealous!! I’m trying to find a way to get there this summer!
PS– I recently came across your blog and LOVE it!! I’m subscribing 🙂
If it’s Africa and it’s more specifically South Africa I have a few books on traveling there! It was wonderful. I was there for 6 weeks studying abroad.
Wow you are definitely going someplace tropical!!! 😀 When can we find out??? Soon I hope!
PS- how did you upload your Kath signature without a border?
Angela
That is a lovely menu of shots…I always feel a little icky after the typhoid one. I’ think ‘I know where you are going based on your shots 🙂 You narrowed it down by not mentioning any malaria pills.
Can’t wait to find our where you are going!
eta: and I got similar shots 🙂
my guess is south africa! i can’t wait to hear where you’re going- i’m sure it’ll be exciting!
I get the same way if I go to long without eating.
I’m with other guessers on Africa…
I second the Africa guess. I’m excited to find out for sure!
Hmmm, I’m thinking somewhere in Africa maybe? Oh, just looked up – guess I’m not the only one. 🙂
What I can’t figure out is, why the big surprise? Must be something GOOD!
South Africa, cause that’s where the white people are? (sarcasm at the guesses)
Are you going to Africa?! Kath, you can’t keep us in suspense like this!!
Sounds like someone is going somewhere fun!!
oooh i love what you did with the color gradation in “sunshine”! For one minute, i felt like Chicago recieved some of that warmth!!! 🙂 heehee
Sounds like a trip to Africa….
Travel Vaccines!?! How exciting!
The suspense is killing me Kath! Can’t wait to hear about where your headed. 🙂
Hmm, I had to get those for South Asia. India?
Can’t wait to hear.
I’m rooting for a South-American destination… I know I had to get all three of those shots when I went to Argentina… plus, there’s lots of delicious wine there! Lol.
Well if you’re getting shots for wherever you’re going, then it must be a fun destination!!! Hopefully we’ll hear details soooon!
Really building up the suspense!!
peanut butter carrot time, peanut butter carrot time!
I was just wondering how you determined the proper number of calories to take in during the day. I am in college and trying to keep a healthy weight during my college years!!
I’m thinking Thailand, Africa, or maybe Brazil??
I know that cocktail of immunizations…I think you’re going to Brazil or Argentina- where I am!
aaah. the suspense is killing me!!
come to beijing so that i can take you out!!
i don’t recall needing a yellow fever vaccine though. so that’s probably out. 🙁
do you ever watch the travel channel? should get in a healthy dose of anthony bourdain before you go. his show, no reservations, is a hoot.
(i loved his book, kitchen confidential, too. but that could have been a personal preference. i can see that not being for everyone…)
What the crap woman!? Tell us where you are going! My guess is an African safari and I’m super jealous if it’s true.
Well no worries, Kath. When you come to Chicago in July you won’t need to prepare like this 🙂
Jen A – I’m guessing you’ve never been to South Africa because it is less than 10% white.
I definitely need to try the pumpkin butter and tempeh combo!
Can’t wait to hear where you are going!
Oh She Glows,
I put it into the HTML code.
WendyF ,
I didn’t mention malaria pills, but that doesn’t mean I don’t have them 😉
Liza ,
The big surprise because I haven’t gotten permission to share the details yet. But I’m having trouble holding back the secret!
Lindsay ,
Check out the FAQ page.
Kath
pack your peanut butter, it is very hard to find abroad!! i lived aboard a ship for 6 months and it was a hot commodity!!!
When I went to Costa Rica, I had to take Malaria pills – watch out for that wherever you’re going! Costa Rica was so beautiful…I’m sure you’re going somewhere just as exotic!
I had to get those when I went to Honduras – I can’t wait to see the surprise!
India,Singapore,Thailand?
What I am much more curious to know is if it’s a holiday or it’s related to work or studies.If it’s a holiday how on earth did you finance it being in school?
Hope the husband will go too-he seems to work crazy long hours!He prob needs an escape I’d say.
Happy travels.Must be fun to have all these
strangers wanting to know your life details-I might get a big ego! ha!
I love your new “Kath” signature at the bottom of each post! It’s a nice touch!
So this is weird: I had something really similar for lunch today, so I had to comment! I too love raw massaged kale and have been having it nonstop the past few weeks, so I had that as a salad with olive oil, balsamic, s&p, and a chopped carrot, and also a tempeh, vegenaise, ketchup, mustard sammie. Yay! When tempeh is tender & juicy and cooked just right it makes the best sandwich filler! I know your lunch musta been good because mine was awesome!!
I’m thinking Costa Rica as well. It’s gorgeous there!
If going to Thailand, think about heading over to Cambodia as well. It is a gorgeous country with tons to explore in terms of ancient temples and nature. Also, the people are friendly and you can’t beat riding around in a tuk tuk all day in the countryside with your driver stopping in places for you to try the local cuisine. Only $1 for a bowl of yummy noodle soup and coffee. You don’t have to have tons of money to enjoy travels.
I second Cambodia. Mind-blowing.
I’m guessing South America, since I had all the same shots when I went there this past June. I was in Ecuador & The Galapagos, and it was amazing!
Kath – I let my CK acct go so long ago that I didn’t even know Cynthia was pregnant! I know she wanted it so badly. I’m not sure she’ll remember me (pjena) as it’s been a while, but will you pass on to her that I’m SO happy for her? Thanks!
I think you’re going to Africa, although you didn’t get a malaria shot….so maybe not? Can’t wait to find out.