Hi guys!! I’ve already been out and about this morning. In fact, it was pretty much the perfect morning. I woke up at 6:00 with the sun just rising. I listened to good tunes on the radio for about 30 minutes! Then I got up, put on my workout clothes (I’ve got a lot of group studying today, so I decided to work out first thing) and stepped into the sunshine for a bike ride to the Y. But I noticed there were TONS of worms on the sidewalks. So many I could not swerve to avoid them. I feel so bad for going over a few on my bike 🙁
Do any of you watch the Quail Hollow Golf PGA Tourney? I rode right through it this AM! At the gym I did an easy 30 minutes on the ET and biked back home. Loved the warm weather and sun!
After a nice shower (in a very clean house!) I debated a smoothie, yogurt + cereal, but I decided I wanted comfort foods for breakfast today: oats + coffee.
And they were oat-so-good!
The mix:
- 1/3 cup oats, soy milk, water, pinch salt, half overripe banana
- 3 heaping tbsp wheatberries
- Sprinkle cinnamon (I always forget to add it!)
- Spoonful coconut butter
- 2 tbsp AgavePlus granola
- 1 tbsp salty peanuts
- Spoonful Barney Butter
Fabulous!
Frothy Spring Blend.
With my flowers.
The Love Ducks even made another appearance! They are so cute 🙂
Kelsey is coming over in a bit for studywalking + a pot luck lunch. We both admitted we were missing the pot lucks already! It’s good because I am out of vegetables (and didn’t grocery shop this week b/c of our vacation on Saturday) so that’s what she’s bringing.
Then at 2pm I’m meeting Victoria for Biochem studying.
Have a nice day!
haya (living and learning) says
oh i hate the sidewalk worms!! after it rains there’s so many of them and they are impossible to avoid. especially if you don’t have all day to tiptoe around. stupid worms. STAY IN THE DIRT.
good luck w/ studies today.
tina says
Love the placemats!
JLynn says
About a week ago my husband and I bought the same placemats at Bed, Bath and Beyond. I just love them!
Lisa says
When we were little, my sister Sarah and I used to take walks with my grandmother. If there were worms on the sidewalk, Sarah would pick them up – every one she saw – and put them safely in the grass. This was fine with my grandmother; she walked slowly anyway. For my dad, not so much – we had places to go! “You can’t save all the worms,” he said. That phrase actually applies to quite a few things in life – sometimes you have to just let some things go.
Beadie says
Besides the worm killing, sounds like a great morning 🙂
Have a gorgeous day!
Shannon (The Daily Balance) says
love the bowl! poor lil wormies! Maybe they split in half — can’t they still live that way? or is that an old wives tale?! 😉
brandi says
oh, I always feel bad for bugs/worms, too.
have fun with the studying and potluck!
Courtney (The Hungry Yogini) says
Wow what a fun and productive morning! I’m so jealous!
Sharon says
Awwh, poor worms.
Lovely flowers!
Gena says
Poor worms! But don’t feel too bad, K 😉
MRyan says
Hi Kath! I’m excited that you mentioned the Quail Hollow Championship! I am coming down this weekend for the tournament for the third year in a row. It’s always so much fun! And it makes me want to move to Charlotte!
Mara @ What's For Dinner? says
I swear, there were the HUGEST worms I’ve ever seen in my work parking lot this morning. One was at least 18″ long!
Lara (Thinspired) says
Hi Kath!
Have you always been an earlybird? It seems so easy for you get up and work out and I’m trying to make it a habit, too. Any tips?
Beautiful bouquet! Spring has definitely made it to your neck of the woods!
Danielle says
Love the flowers!
You’re a better person then I am I don’t even look for worms lol!
Run Sarah says
I love your cereal bowl! Have a fun pot luck lunch.
K says
EW!!! Worms give me the creeps! I hate walking through campus trying to dodge them! Have fun with lunch today 🙂
WEEKLY BITE says
Great looking bowl of oats!
Good luck studying!
Sarah says
okay, I couldn’t stand it any longer. You’ve been talking about the spring blend coffee for so long that you actually have me craving it thought I’ve never even had it. I had to go ahead and order some! It better be good! 🙂
Vanessa says
I just love that bowl!
Poor sidewalk worms 🙁
sue says
sorry about the poor little squished worms, but still eww!
Liz H. says
Cinnamon makes oatmeal THAT much better, I always put a ton of it in! I also put it on vanilla ice-cream, A-mazing!
Kristilyn (The Food Journey) says
Your oatmeal looks so delicious! Where do you get wheatberries? I’ve heard of them, but I’m not sure where to find them.
Yuck on the worms … I’m so not a worm fan!
Kristilyn (The Food Journey) says
Oh, and I love that bowl! You always have such nice looking dishes. 🙂
Becca says
Love the placemat and the flowers! Have a lovely day!
Michele (aka Raw Juice Girl) says
Ack! Those worms sound gross!
I love your bowl, though. It’s soooooooooo pretty and cheerful–I love it when you use it!!
Enjoy your day, Kath!!
*smiles*
Michele
Kailey (SnackFace) says
Wow, it really does sound like a perfect morning! Oats look beautful, too! Good luck with all the studying 🙂
Michelle Hisae says
Vacation this saturday? Where are you off to?
Rose says
What a beautiful morning! I love that you listened to music for 30 minutes. That seems like the perfect early rising – rather than all the rushing around that is my morning 🙁
Abby says
It’s been super rainy in Michigan, but during a break in the showers I went for my walk yesterday and thought the same exact thing–it smells like worms. Ended up dodging the squiggly suckers the whole way. Yuck.
Kara says
Good thing you guys have each other to balance out those pot lucks! They always look so fun!
Sarah (lovINmytummy) says
I’m amazed at how long those flowers have lasted. I’m not even going to throw in a “that’s what she said.” Oops.
Melissa says
Oats looks so good!
and again, great dish! 🙂
Courtney says
I’m sure you’ve answered this before, but where did you get your pretty bowl?
Angie says
I so know what you mean about the worms. I’ve been walking on a greenway around a pond, and it has been covered with worms, lately! I hate to squish them!
Erin says
Purty red & white bowl!
lainb says
You’re right about Spring Blend being some of the BEST coffee!! I bought a bag a couple weeks ago and just LOVE the way it smells when brewing. Yummers! I’ll have to stock up before they take it off the shelves (which I assume will be when summer arrives!). 🙂
amy says
How long does it take to get to the gym on bike?
life coach jen says
I still can’t get over how gorgeous those flowers are!
Kath says
MRyan ,
If we weren’t going out of town, I’d meet you to say hello 🙂
Lara (Thinspired),
You MUST MUST go to bed early!!! I count backwards to get 7.5-8.5 hours. If I don’t get in bed by 9/10 I can’t get up at 5/6. It’s the key!
Sarah ,
Hope you like it!
Kristilyn (The Food Journey),
I buy them in bulk from EarthFare. Bob’s Red Mill sells them too.
Michelle Hisae,
Charleston for a wedding!
Courtney ,
Homegoods.
amy ,
It’s 2.2 miles – about a 10-15 minute ride depending on stoplights, hills and my energy.
K
Heather says
YIKES! I never like running over worms… I feel so bad, even if they are pretty gross.
Love the oats this morning! Glad to hear you’re using putting th wheatberries to good use!
Enjoy your potluck lunch with Kelsey!
MM says
Are you talking about the canker worms? From the trees? I live in Charlotte, too, and just stumble upon your blog. Remember they sprayed for canker worms from the air/airplanes last year … apparently they still hatch, but then they die. I’d rather run over ’em on the sidewalk than having them dripping down on me from the trees … they were always really bad at Freedom Park.
My hubby got comp tickets to the Wachovia/Quail Hollow the past two years, and I’m hoping for last-minute luck again. I would never watch golf on TV, but it’s so beautiful out there and fascinating to watch it all happen.
Cheers!
Kath says
MM ,
These were good old fashioned worms, but I have seen those other kind all over!
Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Kath
Joanie says
You’re a studying maniac! Go get ’em!