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On Second Thought

Gorgeous morning!! Too bad we’re headed home. Although I hear the weather in Cville is supposed to hit 70* tomorrow!!

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We went out for a quick breakfast this morning and landed at the first spot we found: Bruegger’s Bagels. It was quite the disappointment.

I had a Honey Grain bagel with cream cheese – skinny style where they cut out some of the boring bagel filler. This bagel was a sad comparison to the wonderful Bodo’s bagels that are boiled on site in Cville. It was dry and tasteless : (

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I had an orange on the side – and being in CA, THIS was good.

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But this part was no fun!

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Decaf coffee on the side (I also had a cup of regular in the room – plus some dried fruit to get me to breakfast. My stomach was a bit queasy when I woke up).

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I am really regretting that we went with our first thought for breakfast because we walked a few blocks to Café 1134 to get sandwiches to take on the plane and I discovered that they had an awesome breakfast menu – including SMOOTHIE IN A BOWL topped with granola and banana!!! The only plus is that our breakfast was cheap, but so sad I missed out.

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Hopefully the quality veggie sandwiches we picked up will make up for the difference.

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Loved their signs. Especially this one:

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BE NICE. What a simple concept that I feel like so many don’t take to heart these days.

Farewell Cali!

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  3. How cool is that – the place has a smoothie in a bowl. haha.
    That must be weird as a baker and a baker’s wife to go into a bread or bagel shop. I believe you probably compare the goods a lot? haha. Sorry it wasn’t too good of a breakfast. But the orange… love my oranges. Have a safe flight!

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  5. Wish we had some of that Cali or Cville weather right now! It’s a winter storm mix out there and we have to go out but now we can’t. :'(

    have safe travels home!

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  6. Aw, that’s too bad Bruegger’s was a disappointment – normally I love their bagels! I absolutely hate settling for someplace to eat and then discovering a better option after you’ve already eaten 🙁 But I’m sure your sandwiches will make up for it! Have a safe trip back!

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  16. Too bad that Brueggers was a disappointment — we have them around us in the Twin Cities and I love them. And bummer to miss your smoothie in a bowl! But that place looked really cool, love the signs. Safe travels home 🙂 Isn’t that the way…good weather on departure day??!

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  20. HS….was that really nice? haha. Kidding. But seriously, I was telling my hubby this yesterday. I was at kroger and an older woman who was working in the produce dept. dropped several containers of cookies on the floor. I saw TWO men walk by her and not even stop to try and help. I approached her and helped her pick them up, which took maybe 1 minute and she was so thankful. Are people really so busy that they can’t stop and help someone for one minute? Especially an elderly woman. Or open the door for someone? Or say thank you? Sadly, I think kindness is on the downslide. I for one will teach my children to always be kind to people…no matter what they look like or what they are doing.

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  22. Heh. When I was in college, I was in a theatre production that we all wrote and then performed called BE NICE OR LEAVE. It was…artsy. Not totally straightforward. A bit silly. But VERY Southern 🙂 And friends have been buying me magnets, bags, shirts, etc. with “Be Nice or Leave” printed on them ever since.

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  24. Ugh I HATE when that happens! There’s nothing worse than finding a great place right after you’ve already settled for one!

    At least you got some yummy mid-afternoon stuff to look forward to! Safe travels 🙂

    PS – SO jealous of the weather you’re going back to! We’re getting our 3rd snowstorm right now!

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  26. Oh wow, SIAB in a restaurant?!!??! They must have been reading your blog before they put that on the menu! 😉 Sorry to hear about the disappointing bagel. I think peeling oranges is the primary reason that I don’t buy them that often, but I bet ones grown AND eaten in California are to die for!

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  28. I hate stale bagels. It’s impossible to ‘revive’ them. Oh my Lord that last photo! I want to move to Cali! You were in San Diego right? Too bad the housing is crazy expensive there 😉

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  32. My motto when I was teaching elementary school was “work hard be nice.” I wish I had that sign! I also used to live in San Diego and have loved reading about your adventures. Safe travels home!

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  33. Be nice is a concept that too many people just don’t get. 🙂
    You’re right- the weather will be great tomorrow- and then all over the place again, just like it has been! I’m wondering if there’s still a chance for winter to make an appearance over the next few weeks (i’m kind of hoping not!)

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  44. Kath!!

    Im not 100% where to comment but Ive just been reading BERF .. I adore it!! And I am NOT a baby person. My maternal instincts seem to be dwindling by the year and babies in general I can totally take or leave (good thing I dont have one right…!?) – BUT I thought I’d check it out and its adorable! It actually reminds me lots of your starting blog, sharing your weight loss journey… very honest, smart and open! If/ when I do cross the (currently humungous) gap into motherhood I can totally see myself using it as a resource AND I would encourage even the less ‘baby mama’ orientated of your readers to check it out!

    I get really mad if I have a sucky meal too! 🙂

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  46. Kath, I have read for a long time, but have never commented, but I just have to tell you how much I have been enjoying your blog lately. It is so forthcoming, honest, and inspiring, and I feel like your posts are just downright bubbly since the announcement of your pregnancy. Love the recipes and the experiences you share, and can’t wait to keep reading as you continue on this healthy living journey through these new (to you!) circumstances! Good luck with everything and thanks for producing such quality material! 🙂

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  47. We have Bruegger’s here in upstate NY. Nothing great at all. Jealous of your weather. We’re getting 6-10 inches of snow tonight. Yuck.

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  48. I have two boys now in their teens. I have tried to raise them on the premise…’do unto others as you would have done unto you’. When we go anywhere I always remind them….’if you want to be invited back, behave like you do’. The praise that means the most to me is when someone tells me…’yours boys are so nice!’ In this crazy world…a little bit of nice goes a long way!

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  53. yeah brueggers is super mediocre. i LOVE those signs though….i think your veggie sandwiches will be great..because out of beautiful places like that usually come food equally as wonderful 🙂

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  54. We have a Brueggers here and I agree that their bagels are extremely sub par–they are SO dense!!!! My friends all love it because, like you said, it’s super cheap and they give us coupons at school making it even cheaper but I’d rather pay a bit more for quality!

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    • me too jamie! i have always been willing to pay a little bit extra for what tastes better, or for what is better for you!

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  56. What you did to that bagel before eating it was foul. Your fault it wasn’t good since you fiddled with it before consumption.

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  57. Ugh, we have a Brueggers here in town & it’s the worst. On a happier note, I am on the second of 6 bags of CVille Crunch I ordered. Delish. ANd I have to say hoe impressed am by how jam-packed these bags are. You guys did a great job of squeezing in every last delicious crunch! Thank you.

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  59. Gah! We just got our Cville Cluster today and WHYYY????? It’s so good! I’m going to have to hide a bag from my husband. (I’m not too proud to hoard, haha!)

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  64. I can’t believe that place has smoothie-in-a-bowl. I thought that was just your own creation. To be honest, I still think it’s a little weird to have a smoothie in a bowl, but yesterday while Sean was making a smoothie, for a second I thought I should eat it in a bowl topped with granola. Who knows…maybe someday soon I’ll try it out.

    I think that’s the saddest bagel and cream cheese I’ve ever seen. Even the coffee shops here like to pile the cream cheese on so it squirts out the sides as you eat it. Here’s hoping the sandwich is better.

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  66. Your comment “BE NICE. What a simple concept that I feel like so many don’t take to heart these days” struck a cord with me because I felt you could have used that advice when you wrote the banana post. Whether is was in “good humor,” I truly thought it was rude to come up with a code word for Karen to use instead of just allowing her to reminisce and listen to her say how much she likes California. Even if you say “we agreed” on it I can imagine Karen wanted to be able to talk about how much she enjoys the state without saying “banana.” I’m sure she has listened to you talk about the blog, oatmeal, or food more than she might want (I could be wrong, but I’m trying to compare it to something reasonable).
    When you reply in your comments you sometimes come across as very curt/rude, and we’re essentially your customers so just something to keep in mind. I honestly don’t think my comment will be up for very long, and I’m sure a whole slew of “white knighters” will come to your defense, but it’s worth a shot.

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    • Pam,
      Did it occur to you to maybe ask me about the situation before choosing to accuse me of being a mean person? It’s always guilty until proven innocent around here.

      Karen was actually the one who came up with the idea. I had just told a story earlier that day about how when we were little, Larbs and I had used the same code word as a concise way to get the message across that there was a rattlesnake on our hiking path and we should run. Karen laughed and decided to do the same for her emotions. We laughed about it the whole weekend inserting it into funny situations, and she used many other words to describe her love for San Diego too. In fact, I told her you guys were accusing me of being a dictator to her and she rolled her eyes and told me to tell you all that she can take care of herself. We have a great supportive relationship of one another and are there in good times and bad, which we’ve had our share of this year. I’d appreciate it if you wouldn’t assume you know all the facts of my life before making assumptions about my character.

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      • Kath,
        Don’t take other’s comments to heart. Karen clearly looked super happy and worry free. As did you and Matt. Don’t let people’s comments get to you. You have to answer to yourself and yourself alone. I felt bad for you when I read her post. Don’t even other responding to people like that. You’re a good person!

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