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May 11, 2010

Two Scoops

Morning!

Other than a really odd and scary prank call (?) Larbs and I got last night, we slept well enough. We’re up and all dressed to head to the funeral. And just had a nice family breakfast.

I brought oatmeal, banana, Barney Butter, nuts – the whole shebang as I always do when I travel. But today Raisin Bran just sounded good!! And nutritionally it’s pretty comparable to oats, with a bit more sugar.

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I sliced up a nice pear and PEARed it with Barney Butter (also shared some packets with the table!)

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Watered down coffee and a glass of skim milk (half poured on my cereal)

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Mom munched on hard rolls (which she says are so NJ). Gram used to serve these with poppy seeds for lunch with Ruffles and a spread of deli meats and cheeses!

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They also feasted on donuts!

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Excited to see the sunshine, but it’s FREEZING outside!! I had to go with the black hose for coldness and because the nude were 1) Rejected by the whole blog world and 2) Have runs in them!

Here is me, Larbs and Gram Halloween in the 80s!

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Later guys

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  1. Amanda says

    May 11, 2010 at 8:00 am

    I love pears and almond butter together! you always have good combinations and i just love your blog!

    Reply
  2. Freya @ Brit Chick Runs says

    May 11, 2010 at 8:02 am

    Strange thing to say, but I hope you have a good day; I know it’s a funeral, but at least you’re with all your family 🙂

    Reply
    • Kath says

      May 11, 2010 at 8:08 am

      Thanks, I hope so too 🙂

      Reply
  3. Jenn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says

    May 11, 2010 at 8:04 am

    Cute Halloween pic!! 🙂 Hard rolls are big in NY, and I imagine NJ.

    I love Raisin Bran. I think it’s rather healthy, especially compared to some Kashi cereals which masquerade as healthy when they’re not, lol.

    Jenn

    Reply
  4. Mel @ She Runs Brooklyn says

    May 11, 2010 at 8:06 am

    I just came across this article on the percent of the population who likes onions! I thought it would make you laugh (or wince):
    http://www.marketwatch.com/story/who-likes-onions-new-survey-shows-87-percent-of-adults-say-they-like-onions-in-the-foods-they-cook-or-eat-65-percent-agree-they-love-crispy-onions-2010-05-04?reflink=MW_news_stmp

    Reply
    • Kath says

      May 11, 2010 at 8:07 am

      HA! Those 87 % must not have smell receptors 😉

      Reply
  5. kalli@fitandfortysomething says

    May 11, 2010 at 8:09 am

    so sorry you are there for that occassion but i am sure it is nice to be with family…..

    Reply
  6. Betsy says

    May 11, 2010 at 8:10 am

    Someone prank called you at the hotel? Or on your cell? Either way that’s odd! I didn’t know we were still in middle school, haha.

    I hope you enjoy your time with your family today. I know it’s a somber occasion, but celebrating someone’s life and looking back on good times with those you love can make it a little easier!

    Reply
  7. Whitney @ Whitinspired says

    May 11, 2010 at 8:13 am

    So sorry to hear about your grandmother..hope the funeral is a celebration of her life. It’s a funeral, but it sounds like she lived a long and eventful life!

    Reply
  8. Jessica @ How Sweet says

    May 11, 2010 at 8:15 am

    Love that last picture. Treasure those memories!

    Reply
  9. Courtney (Pancakes & Postcards) says

    May 11, 2010 at 8:16 am

    Hey Kath, I hope today goes well–I know that sounds weird and maybe it isn´t the best way to say it, but I just mean to say my thoughts are with you and I hope that it is a special time for your family to be together.

    Reply
  10. Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) says

    May 11, 2010 at 8:16 am

    Sorry about the prank call last night…we used to get the occasional prank call when I was growing up, and they always freaked me out!

    I hope your day is filled with fond memories of your grandmother and that you have a good time with your family!

    Reply
  11. Annie@stronghealthyfit says

    May 11, 2010 at 8:18 am

    Good breakfast right there. Hope the funeral goes as well as it can.

    Reply
  12. Food Makes Fun Fuel says

    May 11, 2010 at 8:19 am

    Hope you manage to stay warm somehow today. It is so cold in the north east right now

    Reply
  13. Hannah says

    May 11, 2010 at 8:22 am

    Hope the funeral is as … helpful as a funeral can be. Thinking of you.

    Reply
  14. Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says

    May 11, 2010 at 8:25 am

    I’m glad you are able to be there with your family. I Hope the day goes as well as it can.

    Reply
  15. Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says

    May 11, 2010 at 8:26 am

    Kath, I am thinking about you and your family today. I am glad you got to go and spend some time with them. That is the best way to celebrate your grandmother’s life!

    Reply
  16. Wei-Wei says

    May 11, 2010 at 8:26 am

    Yummy breakfast! Hope you spend this day remembering your grandmother’s wonderful life… I’m praying for you and the family!

    (I don’t understand the title of this post?)

    Wei-Wei

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    • laine @ beets, butter and mountaintops says

      May 11, 2010 at 8:35 am

      The commercial for Raisin Bran used to say there were “two scoops of raisins in every box!”

      Enjoy your day with your family and celebrate your Grandmother.

      Reply
  17. Daniel says

    May 11, 2010 at 8:30 am

    Nice preparation for breakfast while traveling! (Someone needs to do a how-to-slice-a-pear-without-making-a-mess-or-screwing-it-up tutorial, I’ll have to look around on some blogs for one. 😉 )

    I hope you enjoy the time you get to have with your family and celebrate the person that your Grandmother was more than mourning her passing away. Take care and have a good day. 🙂

    Reply
  18. Lindsay @ Summit Sandwiches says

    May 11, 2010 at 8:31 am

    Awwww….little Kath is so cute! I adore childhood pictures. Something about them makes me smile. 🙂

    I hope the funeral serves as a beautiful celebration of your grandmother’s spirit!

    Reply
  19. shannon (the daily balance) says

    May 11, 2010 at 8:41 am

    i love looking at old photos – such good memories 😉

    enjoy the time with your family 😉

    Reply
  20. Stacey@http://stacey-healthylife.blogspot.com/ says

    May 11, 2010 at 8:45 am

    Cute Halloween pic. You should pack Starbucks VIA with you. It’s instant coffee but it’s 100% ground coffee. It’s pretty good and works really well when traveling.

    Reply
  21. Katie says

    May 11, 2010 at 8:51 am

    That Halloween picture is adorable! 🙂 Best of luck with the funeral today. They’re never easy, but sometimes they can give that overwhelming sense of closure and peace, which is so important for a family to be able to feel. Thoughts are with you and your family today.

    Reply
  22. Diana @ frontyardfoodie says

    May 11, 2010 at 9:05 am

    Prank call? Weird!

    Sounds like a fun breakfast minus the watered down coffee. Enjoy your day:) I’m thinking of you.

    Reply
  23. Heather (Heather's Dish) says

    May 11, 2010 at 9:13 am

    i’m really encouraged that you ate such a good breakfast on the road too! hope your day goes well, you and your family are definitely in my prayers.

    Reply
  24. Michelle @ Give Me the Almond Butter says

    May 11, 2010 at 9:17 am

    The worst thing about nylons is the runs! I swear I can’t ever keep them in good condition.

    Reply
  25. Lyndsey @ I'm Lyndsey says

    May 11, 2010 at 9:19 am

    Kath, this has been the only week in WEEKS that it’s been this cold in Jersey! I’m sorry about all of the circumstances that you are here, and I’m sorry that it’s not the best weather as well.

    I hope today goes okay and that you and your family are strong. At least you have each other to lean on.

    Reply
  26. Camille says

    May 11, 2010 at 9:22 am

    I love the picture of you guys!

    Reply
  27. emily says

    May 11, 2010 at 9:25 am

    My husband and I got a prank call the other morning and it scared the crap out of us! I’m still a little freaked just thinking about it. What did yours say?

    I’m sorry for the loss of your grandmother, but I do hope you guys get a “nice” family day today. Enjoy your time with the NJ relatives.

    Reply
  28. Flourchild says

    May 11, 2010 at 9:37 am

    Prank calls are the worst.
    Your breakfast looks good and healthy..when I saw the donuts I thought to myself..I know she didn’t eat them!

    Reply
  29. Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run] says

    May 11, 2010 at 9:40 am

    Way to make a complete, healthy breakfast at your hotel. I hope you have a nice day with your family : )

    Reply
  30. Erin (thehealthyapron.com) says

    May 11, 2010 at 10:03 am

    Thinking of you and your family

    Reply
  31. Claire says

    May 11, 2010 at 10:05 am

    I hope today you can celebrate your grandmother’s life with your family. I know that is now we tried to have my grandmother’s funeral, although I was heartbroken. Your family is the best during these times and I hope you can manage to still have a great time with them. You are so inspiring with your packed eats. I couldn’t believe the goodies you brought for your travels. I am thinking of doing some of the same this upcoming weekend. Stay warm!

    Reply
  32. Cynthia (It All Changes) says

    May 11, 2010 at 10:25 am

    I love black tights and wear them almost every day for work and don’t run.

    Praying for you on this tough day.

    Reply
  33. thepinkpeppercorn says

    May 11, 2010 at 10:36 am

    Good wishes for you and for your family today!

    Reply
  34. Lisa says

    May 11, 2010 at 10:39 am

    Love the photos of your Grandma! I love my family and my Grandma and I have a very close relationship. She was such an amazing–ground breaking woman when she was my age.

    Reply
  35. Erin (Travel, Eat, Repeat) says

    May 11, 2010 at 10:45 am

    What a great photo–love the childhood Halloween memories.

    Reply
  36. Nancy says

    May 11, 2010 at 11:04 am

    Seeing the doughnut breakfast made me curious if your healthy habits have rubbed off onto your family members. Do your sister and/or parents usually try to be nutritionally conscious as well?

    Reply
  37. Rachel @ Suburban Yogini says

    May 11, 2010 at 11:33 am

    Hey Kath, I’ve been away for a few days but just wanted to send my condolences and hope today goes well.

    All the best

    Rachel

    Reply
  38. Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says

    May 11, 2010 at 12:10 pm

    That pear looks really good! Hope the day goes well for you and you enjoy the company of your wonderful family. 🙂

    Reply
  39. Jenny says

    May 11, 2010 at 12:18 pm

    Hard rolls are NJ?? Do explain:)

    Reply
  40. Christina says

    May 11, 2010 at 12:47 pm

    Love the photo! Sorry about your grandmother, but I hope you and your family are able to reminisce together about all the good times you had with her!

    Reply
  41. Anne @ Food Loving Polar Bear says

    May 11, 2010 at 1:07 pm

    I love your costume 🙂

    Reply
  42. lynn (The Actors Diet) says

    May 11, 2010 at 1:10 pm

    i wanna hear more about that prank call?!

    Reply
  43. Salah@myhealthiestlifestyle says

    May 11, 2010 at 1:11 pm

    I’m sorry for your loss.

    Reply
  44. Heather R. says

    May 11, 2010 at 1:29 pm

    OK the fact that you mentioned a prank call seriously gave me goosebumps. I follower another blogger who also got a prank call in the middle of the night!

    Reply
  45. kimooa says

    May 11, 2010 at 2:02 pm

    So sorry to hear about your grandmother. I love the last picture.

    Reply
  46. Sarah (OC2Seattle) says

    May 11, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    Healthy eating at the Best Western – classic. Hope you get through today ok, funerals can be so hard.

    Reply
  47. Sam says

    May 11, 2010 at 2:34 pm

    The Halloween photo kills me! So many emotions I get looking at it. Awesome!

    Reply
  48. Melissa @ For the Love of Health says

    May 11, 2010 at 3:26 pm

    Enjoy! 🙂

    Reply
  49. runnerforever says

    May 11, 2010 at 3:37 pm

    I love that you can relax and just go for the quick but still healthy breakfast, awesome!

    Reply
  50. Paige(Running Around Normal) says

    May 11, 2010 at 3:42 pm

    I hope the funeral went well..
    Love the photo:) Very cute witch!

    Reply
  51. Ilana says

    May 11, 2010 at 3:55 pm

    raisin bran is too too good. annd yes, its abnormally freaking cold over here right nowww. i hope you enjoy your time with your family, even if it is a sad occasion.

    Reply
  52. loreejo says

    May 11, 2010 at 3:55 pm

    ok, how adorable is your lil bunny sister in that last pic?? w/a carrot too! i love the starbucks via for traveling. we can tell your grandmother was blessed when you talk of visits to see her. 🙂

    Reply
  53. Lauren says

    May 11, 2010 at 4:22 pm

    While I’m sweating it out down here, I totally forget that it’s still cold in certain places of the country. Hope those hose keep you warm!

    Reply
  54. Teri says

    May 11, 2010 at 4:32 pm

    So sorry about your Gram Kath. Hope you and your family made it through the day okay!

    Reply
  55. Lana says

    May 11, 2010 at 6:55 pm

    I like that you can be flexible with things like your breakfast at the hotel. That shows food is important but not an obsession (in my mind at least).

    I’m glad the time with the fam. was worth it. Always is in hindsight. Rest well now.

    Reply
  56. Denise says

    May 11, 2010 at 10:39 pm

    You looked so happy at the funeral – I am glad all of the love and happy memories made their way to the surface. I hope my grandaughter feels the same way – in about 30 years!

    Reply

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