Our neighbor kitty stopped by to say hello this morning – can’t believe I got him to sit still for a photo! He lives down the street and is pretty skittish. ALL of the neighborhood cats have started hanging out here!
He brought over a tuna casserole to welcome me home!
I chipped away at my to-do list for a few hours before I realized I had better do some yoga or I’d miss grocery shopping before lunch.
Dave Farmar is the best! Best yoga in town is in my own living room. Especially with my new Aveda Shampure candle Karen got me for Christmas!
I cannot believe I was able to self-photograph this handstand! I normally don’t stay up for more than a few seconds but this was one of my best ones! Probably because I had a lens for an audience ; )
After yoga I quickly showered, ate a date, and was off to Whole Foods. I wasn’t sure if I would need to eat the salad bar before shopping or if my hunger would hold off yelling at me for a quick 20 minute zip through the store so I could go home and eat cozy.
I did manage to fit in shopping first, but …(…listen for the sarcasm) I just HAD to eat at Whole Foods because I wouldn’t have time to prepare anything when I got home! I think the last time I ate at ours was when we moved in.
I got the usual pile of veggies and greens topped with bits and pieces of cold salads. My favorite was the seaweed salad and the big hunks of roasted butternut squash!
Side of seltzer
I finished eating at 3:30PM so who knows when I’ll be hungry for dinner!
Despite the “take out,” I am super excited for my stocked fridge!!
Karen’s coming over for dinner and a movie later tonight.
Mom says
Beautiful kitty!
Evan Thomas says
One thing I’m looking forward to about moving back to Providence: WHole Foods takeout
Valerie @ City|Life|Eats says
What a cute kitty. And your whole foods lunch looks good 🙂
Foodie (Fab and Delicious Food) says
That cat is so cute!
Mmmm, that salad looks amazing! Love all the toppings!
Natalia - a side of simple says
Maybe the cats are aware of your famous sardine salads? 😉
Kath says
HA!! Probably 🙂
Meg says
Aww I love kitties! I mean Kath, come on, you could’ve resisted the Whole Foods hot bar and eaten that tuna casserole he brought you instead 😉
Erin @ The Grass Skirt says
I also cannot believe that you were able to photograph that handstand. Impressive!!! Aren’t the Aveda candles the best? I love the way Shampure smells, so when they made it into a candle, I was pumped!
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Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine says
Whole Foods bar is always irresistable. I don’t blame you for getting a box of deliciousness!!
lindsay says
Wow! Awesome handstands and pictures! Super impressive!
Kati @ Living Well says
I want to be able to do a handstand one day! Way to go!!
[email protected] Sweet Life says
Looks warm and sunny where you are! Jealous.
Kacy says
I can’t wait to live in a city where whole foods salad bar is an option. I hope I can control myself.
Karen says
Wow…your handstand is super impressive!
Jess (Sweet Potato) says
Seriously… whole foods has the best salad bar and prepared food! Its hard for me to pass by it without taking something home.
Erin @Shortcut to Bliss says
Is it even possible to go to Whole Foods and NOT hit the salad bar?
Hope says
I LOVE the salad bar at Whole Foods. It’s impossible not to find something that you will love there. I wish it just wasn’t so damn expensive but it’s worth every penny! Impressive handstand!
Sarah @ See Sarah Graduate says
Cute cat! And nice job on the handstand!
ilana says
I’m so glad you had a smooth trip home. Have a fun evening with Karen! There’s nothing better than being cozy in your place after long trip. And btw, I have been doing yoga for many years, and I still cannot do an unsupported headstand. Go Kath!
Anne @ butter and bear says
Great handstand! I am impressed, I haven’t been able to do one of those since I was in high school. I have always been a runner, and I just recently started Yoga. It definitely made me realize how adversely running can effect your flexibility. Hope I can “yoga” as a good as you do someday:-)
Courtney @ The Granola Chronicles says
I love the kitty’s green eyes – so cute! Have fun with Karen tonight.
Heather (heathers dish) says
Sometimes takeout is the best way to go…especially after so many meals in the motel room in Montana!
Justeen @ Blissful Baking says
I love eating at Whole Foods! Your salad looks awesome!
Rachel @ Grateful Girl Goes Gluten Free says
If you’re at whole foods it is literally impossible to not stop at the hotbar!
barefootgirl says
I’m in awe of your headstand!! I have just begun practicing yoga. I did just get a nice mat, but I am still slipping. What kind of towel is that? is it a Yogitoes? Do you recommend it? I’m wondering if my mat is still too new so that’s why I’m slipping? ( it’s a Manduka?)
and your salad looks delish!
Kath says
It is a Yogitoes – LOVE. They are awesome. Maybe you just need some lotion on your feet!/
barefootgirl says
I would think that the lotion would make me slip more…..
Kath says
Yeah, me too – I’m thinking more of a towel tough. When my feet are too dry they slip on the towel. I need them to sweat – or lotion up – to stick.
barefootgirl says
ok.. that makes sense. I think I’ll get the towel.. thanks!
Chelsea says
I miss the Whole Foods salad bar. My wallet doesn’t but my taste buds do!
Courtney says
Kath- www.yogaglo.com offers yoga classes in different durations, i.e. 10 min, 30 min, 60 min etc. Kathryn Budig is an awesome instructor plus yogaglo is only $18/month. It’s nice for those of us hibernating during the Ohio winter.
Kath says
Sounds cool, but too expensive!
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
That looks so good! I wish I had that for dinner! Have fun with Karen tonight. Sounds like you have a fun girl’s night planned!
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says
WOW Kath, well done on the handstand! I’m nowhere near able to do one and you look like a pro! The Whole Foods salads you got sound great. I recreated 2 of my favourites from the salad bar, Edamame Caviar and the Kamut Power blend and posted them yesterday – http://bit.ly/fbGHkR – they were amazing!! Have a great night 🙂
Shannon @ A Better Me says
I’d probably break my neck, among other things, if I tried to do a handstand 😉 What a sweet little kitty!
Kate (What Kate is Cooking) says
I love the headstand pictures! I envy your toned arms 🙂
Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) says
the the seaweed salad and the big hunks of roasted butternut squash looks awesome!
and your handstand!!!!!!!
CONGRATSSSSSSSS!!!!!! on both doing it, doing it with a self portrait, and getting it captured…you are my hero! Even after 10 yrs of yoga, i can only hold my handstands for about 15 secs. Way to go Kath!
Kath says
Well that was probably not 15 seconds! Maybe 5 🙂
dana @ my little celebration says
handstands? you rock!
Allison K. says
I’ve never tried to photograph my self in handstand…and now I kind of want to.
infact, I’ve never done a yoga handstand, is it different than a gymnastics handstand?
Kath says
I’m pretty sure it was a gymnastics handstand 🙂
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
i’m both impressed with your yoga pose, and your self camera timer!
Jil @ Big City, Lil Kitchen says
Mmmm lunch looks delicious – my neighbors would so not appreciate my handstand efforts. 🙂
Char says
Awwww, such a cute kitty. I like how his shadow is reflected.
nicole says
Awesome photo of your handstand!
Katherine: Unemployed says
PR: pose record; you’re looking great at yoga jazz
Maryann says
Love seaweed salad! Also love how you and Karen are so close 🙂
Lauren says
Awesome handstand! I don’t think I’ve done a handstand since I was 10. You rock!
Emily @ One Sweet Vegan says
I’m going to Whole Foods tonight for my weekly shopping. I don’t know what I ever did without a WF closeby!
foodandfarm says
How do you like the cville whole foods? I am afraid I am too tall to stand on my head.haha
Kath says
It’s small, but has what I need
Melomeals: Vegan for $3.33 a Day says
You’ve got some strong, defined shoulders!
Amy says
Check out that handstand! You are awesome.
Sandy says
Beautiful and impressive handstand. It is wonderful that you have Karen to hang out with now that you are back early.
Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) says
Such a cutie! I love his markings. 😀
I am so impressed with your headstand! You are so strong! I am grateful to be able to do crow’s pose, but I’d definitely like to move on to the headstand. 😀
[email protected] says
Hot barrrrrrrrrr! My true love, in food form!
Kara says
Sweet handstand!
Mary @ Bites and Bliss says
Weird, I had a dream I was doing yoga and moved inot a handstand!! I haven’t done one of those in YEARS!
Gill (snaxandthecity) says
wow that handstand is pretty epic! i can barely do a warrior!
Liz @ Tip Top Shape says
That salad looks awesome!! I love the foodbars at Whole Foods. So many great options!
Katy (The Singing Runner) says
I’m (hopefully) going to Whole Foods tomorrow… I’ve never had their food bar, but I’m excited to try it! 😀
Allison @ Happy Tales says
!!!! I am SUPER impressed by your handstand sequence!!! I’ve only ever been able to do those against a wall.
Melissa says
Wow Kath, you’ve got some strength! Salad looks delish!
Jo says
Oh that cat is so cute! I am such an animal lover. And that salad looks delicious too. Despite being a big fan of real food, I have never actually been to Whole Foods. Maybe I should try it!
Beatrix @ Beaglebea says
Cute kitty…I wish we had a Whole Foods where I live. (sigh :()
Baking 'n' Books says
I was thinking the same thing 🙁
BUT roasted butternut squash is so freaking good! 🙂
Jessica says
Cute kitty!
I love the take away food at Whole Foods. We have one about five miles away from a WH and we eat lunch there sometimes… So yummy.
Jessica
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says
Lunch at 3:00 is CRAZY! 🙂 I’d be dying before then!
Mrs A says
I am so impressed by the handstand! I just started practicing yoga a few months ago, and cannot even imagine doing one! Geez! I guess it is possible, though!
J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
So jealous that you have a Whole Foods close by! Our closest one is 75 miles away. Hoping they consider our local cities, soon! I know they’d definitely be a hit around here.
Hannah says
Oh my gosh, that photo makes me feel so nostalgic about when I was a kid doing gymnastics and was really good at holding handstands! I doubt I could even cartwheel now…
Krissy says
I had a very similar WF late lunch earlier this week, too! Mmmm…
Kelly says
I look for an opportunity to eat at Whole Foods every chance I get.
Kiran says
Love the hot-bar at Whole Foods. And check out the headstand, Bravo 🙂
Michelle @ Turning Over a New Leaf says
Nothing beats a nice, stocked fridge. 🙂
hemp jogger says
get it girl! love the handstand!
i think youve inspired me to get but bum to whole foods today…might need a little treat for dinner.
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says
Nice handstand!! That was always the one move I couldn’t do when I took gymnastics as a kid. They’re so hard!
Tracy says
Can you recommend some specific Dave Farmar classes? Do you use Yogadownload?
Kath says
I just did the Denver one from 6.2009. It was really good. I like the 60-75 minute ones more than the 90
Tracy says
On Yogadownload?
Kath says
On iTunes
Ash (Vegetable Life) says
I love whole foods hot bar! and your handstand is awesome!
That cat looks just like my kitty that I rescued from a shelter last year… she is really skittish too! It is scary how similar mine and that cat look alike…. same exact eyes!