Only a few more hours of the 26th year of my life. Sniff.
We got the last minute invite to join Matt’s dad and his girlfriend, Cheryl, for a Carolina Panthers game. I’m not the biggest sports fan, but I do enjoy going to a game or two every year 🙂
Matt and I took the lightrail up to meet them –
It was a nice day for football!
But we soon realized that with high altitude seats comes low temps!!
Brrrrr! I was in gloves and shivering by the time the sun set!
But I’ll take ROW 26 any day!!!
We started out with his and her beverages – H20 and a brew
The highlight of the game for me was the junior Top Cats that performed at halftime
(Certainly not the umpteen interceptions Delhomme threw…)
After halftime Matt and I walked a loop around the stadium to try to warm up.
I got hungry.
Just kidding.
I did get hungry though, around 6PM, and snacked on a smuggled snack bar:
After the game we all headed for a quick dinner at The Counter, recommended by us.
I saw they had Cottonwood Pumpkin Ale on draft….so tempting….but I drank so much beer yesterday that I decided to take the night off. Did have some sips of Matt’s though!!
Love The Counter because you can customize a burger any way you like – like in a bowl
I had the veggie burger – which was excellent – with pickles, jalapenos, carrots, jicama, avocado and the dijon balsamic dressing. I cleared my plate – ’twas excellent and the perfect amount of food!
Especially in combo with some delicious sweet potato fries. Had a nice handful of those too –
And a bite of Matt’s turkey burger
Thanks for the fun day Mark + Cheryl!
Once home I cleansed my palate with the Banana’s Foster chocolate that BethT gave me last month. Loved it Beth!
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Glad so many of you like the new design!! A HUGE thanks to Jenn for designing 26 (literally!) different headers for me and for all her help with the theme, and to Zest for his assistance providing a test site and helping me with FTP 🙂
If you have any feedback on the organization of the sidebar, please let me know. Also, if you are unable to see the header, please leave a comment with your browser and computer type (small screen, wide screen, dial-up internet) so that I might have some clue what might be causing the image to not show up. Thanks!
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I am off to ward off this chill under my down comforter. I’ll be 27 26 in exactly 12 hours at 9:35AM! I’m thinking I’ll just stay 26…..
Jenna says
glad to hear you had a nice day at the football game and out to dinner!
yay for your birthday tomorrow!!!
jenna
joy says
looks like an excellent day! now i’m really craving some sweet potato fries.
i can’t see the header… i’m on a widescreen windows vista laptop with high speed internet
Michele | aka Raw Juice Girl says
Happy (early) Birthday, Kath!! I’m sure you’ll love 27 – just think of all the fantabulous blessings ahead! 😀
VeggieGirl says
WISHING YOU AN EARLY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
mikey says
the veggie burger and chocolate loo so good! happy bday hun
Kristin @ Iowa Girl Eats says
Ooo high seats do bring extreme temps! I was in the third row from the top for a football game this summer and was fryyyying up there! Glad you had a good time – countdown to birthday is ON! Have a great rest of your night! 🙂
Elina says
Happy early birthday. I know you love everything-26, but I can tell you that 27 so far has worked out well for me 😉
LOVE the new header! So much more professional looking!
Oh and if you have a minute, check out my V8 soup giveaway 🙂
Meg @ Be Fit Be Full says
Looks like you had fun at the game! I can’t believe it was that cold!
Also I can’t see your header. I have a wide screen Dell Inspiron with high speed internet. I’m dying to know what you’re header is!
Sarah @ See Sarah Eat says
Yum sweet potato fries! 🙂
Food Makes Fun Fuel says
What a great birthday dinner! Happy almost birthday!
Spiceaholic says
The new header looks great!
Happy early birthday! 27 isn’t so bad — coming from a soon to be 30-year-old! 🙂
Stephanie says
I can’t see the header, either… “average” laptop screen size, windows vista, high speed internet
Christie says
Happy early b-day!
I’m also dying to see the new header but I can’t :(. I have a regular computer screen (compaq) with high speed Internet and I use IE.
kay (eating machine) says
happy almost birthday!
that burger in a bowl looks yummy!
Estela @ Weekly Bite says
Oh… how silly of me…. this whole time I thought yesterday was your b-day…. I should know by now that your b-day is on the 26th….
Happy early b-day Kath 🙂
Kelly says
Happy early birthday! If you liked the Counter, you HAVE to try Big Daddy’s on East Blvd. It is hands down the best burger place in town. You can also get your burger in a bowl there. And they have delicious black bean burgers.
Sarah R says
You and your 26s!! You crack me up. The burger joint looks yummy!!
HAPPY EARLY BIRTHDAY!
Leianna says
I can’t see the header either, I have a Sony Vaio, brand new with wireless, high speed internet!
Game and dinner sounds fun and the burger bowl looks yummy!
Leah @ L4L says
No header for me. 🙁 I am operating on Windows Vista, using Internet Explorer 8, on a widescreen laptop, 54. Mbs wireless internet connection. Hope that helps!
Jess says
I really love the new KERF! My suggestion would be to move the search, recent comments, and categories under the FoodBuzz ad to widen the blog over the right more. The search next to the article makes the blog so much smaller and to the left.
Helen says
Win XP, IE 8, high speed ‘net, average flat screen monitor, no header! 🙁 Always bugs! I”m a happy lurker, but knew a comment would be important for troubleshooting.
Alexis says
Hi,
I can’t see the header – using windows xp, IE v 6, regular sized screen and a wireless stick for high speed internet.
Happy Happy Birthday. You are wrapping up your 27th year of life if you are just turning 27 (year one you are 0 years old). I’ll always remember my dad welcoming grandma to her 90th year when she turned 89. She got upset he was making her sound old 🙂
Have a great birthday!
Betsy says
Happy bday!
Can’t see the header. I’m using Windows Vista, IE 8, with broadband access. Good luck on trouble-shooting!
Laura @ Backstage Pass to Health & Happiness says
Hey, I am winding down my time as a 27-year old (my b-day is in December) and it’s been the very best year of my life to date! Take it from me, it will be awesome 🙂
PS I was a Golden Birthday Girl for my 26th as well! (Dec. 26th b-day)
Morgan @ Life After Bagels says
Kath . . . happy almost birthday. New setup looks all good to me!
Heather says
Hi Kath – I can’t see the header either…
I’m using Windows XP, IE7…
Mara @ What's for Dinner? says
HOORAY for birthdays!!! Love the new layout too, I guess I missed the unveiling earlier, but it really looks fantastic 🙂
runnin4fun says
I can’t see your header at home or at work(shhh..don’t tell)but I CAN see the blog roll now-thanks!!!
Mama Pea says
I know how much it must have killed you to even PRETEND to pour those onions in your mouth, so let me say thank you, from the bottom of my heart. And happy early birthday!!!
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
i love the counter! they have the best sweet potato fries.
Erika says
Hey Kath!
I can’t see the header, i’m usuing a small screen laptop, wireless internet.
I’ve been to the counter before too, in CT! I actually order the veggie burger (DELICIOUS!!!) in a bowl, with lots of yummy toppings. What a GREAT Restaurant!!
Happy almost bday!!
Daria @ Daria Can Cook says
Congrats on the new blog look and the new/old age! 🙂
Tara says
Sorry – nerd alert…
If everyone who can’t see the header is using IE, then you (Kath) need to convert the file to RGB format. Chances are you’ve got it in CMYK and that’s only viewable from Firefox.
You can do this in Photoshop… I’m sure Jenn knows how to do this, but if not, send me a quickie email with the file and I can do it for you.
Happy (almost) birthday!!
Sara says
hi kath,
i also can’t see the header — i have a normal size hp pavillion laptop, windows vista, DSL from AT&T…i usually don’t have any other problems seeing things (although sometimes i have to manually refresh your page when you put up new posts) — so not sure what the issue is…
happy birthday!
Sara
Felicia says
So fun that you went to a football game! I love going to them whenever I can, but you definitely have to bundle up!
Joelle (The Pancake Girl) says
I’m loving the 26s as well- I’m also a 26″ bday girl 🙂 .
happyshoes says
No worries, Kath! I turned 27 in June and I dare say that it is the best age. I’m trying not to think about 28 but I do like 27 better than 26. Happy Birthday!
Sues says
Happy birthday!! I just turned 27 and it was one of those years where I was like “Whoa! How old am I??!?!” I feel like 28 is going to be even worse (eeek!!!). But everyone says 27 is a good age, so I’m going to enjoy it the best I can!!
Lizzy says
LOVE LOVE the new header! looks awesome!
AnnQ says
That burger looks great! And Happy Early Birthday!!! 🙂
Cynthia (It All Changes) says
That onions pic is so funny. I saw the pic before the caption and thought “NO WAY!”
I can’t see the header. I have a laptop with XP and cable internet. Don’t know what is up with the header but I would love to see it.
27 is a good year. It was a big year for me and I’m looking forward to 28 🙂
BethT says
saving that chocolate for a month = willpower!
Madelin @ What is for breakfast? says
Hi Kath, I can’t see your header either – both at home on my Samsung widescreen or at work on my HP wide screen. Looking forward to seeing it though!
loreejo says
I CAN see your header on my widescreen laptop using Vista and Mozilla Firefox using high speed wireless internet. Looks great, love it!
Fancy says
I can’t see the header and I really want to! 🙁
I’m on a Dell laptop, “average” screen, high speed Internet…
Cookienurse says
Happy Birthday in advance! I can’t see the header either, but I’m sure it’s great. I have a Dell inspiron, regular laptop with high speed internet also.
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
I’m not the biggest sports fan either, but it’s always fun to see a random game live and in person! That dinner sounds fabulous as well!
Marissa says
Red is a good color on you!
amanda (Two Boos Who Eat) says
I love the “26” picture on the side of your blog!
Stay 26 forever. That’s what I’m planning to do. (I turned 26 on October 2nd)
Erin says
Kath – Happy Birthday! Looks like you guys had a great birthday weekend. I’m a fan of celebrating ‘birth months.’ I can see the header on my mac. Changes look good – I would rearrange the right-hand side, maybe moving tags, your e-mail and archive closer to the top for easy access.
Deva (Voracious Vorilee) says
I love the new layout. It looks like a fabulous birthday weekend! 🙂 I love the onion photo – I laughed out loud at that. I won’t eat any raw onions, but don’t mind them caramelized 🙂
BroccoliHut says
What a phenom veggie burger!! Anything with jicama, pickles, and avocado HAS to be good!
Farah says
Hi Kath,
Happy Birthday!
I can’t see your new header either – and I use IE. I have a small screen (12″) dell laptop. Based on one of the comments above, I’m going to try Firefox to see if that works. I really want to see your new site!!
Have a fabulous day tomorrow!
Best Wishes for your birthday!
Farah
*Andrea* says
HAPPY 26 ;0) BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i hope i am as successful and happy as you are when i turn 27 too 🙂 love the new layout of the blog. it’s so “kerfy” 😉
Rebecca says
Happy (belated) Birthday!! Glad you had a great one!
Annukka says
Looking forward to the new header, but not visible on a 17″ DELL using broadband IE.
Farah says
Hi Kath,
I just downloaded Firefox – and yes, the header does display in Firefox (but not IE). It looks great! Though I admit – I do miss the bright blue and green colors of your previous header 🙂
I also noticed that the drop down field for “Categories” and the “Search” field seem to be “cut-off” by the Ad section…not sure if anyone else has the same problem, or if it’s just my screen….
Otherwise – it does look really smart! Very nice design 🙂
And Happy Birthday again!
Best,
Farah
skinnyrunner says
ooh,i want to try the counter now! happy official birthday soon!
Elizabeth says
I can’t see the header; I have a 14 inch screen and am using IE. Happy birthday!! 🙂
Margaret says
Happy Birthday, hope next year is bigger and better for everything you would like for your future.
I told my kids I was 26 till I was waaay past 40.
Very exciting news about the new Franchise, will be following your progress with good thoughts and fingers crossed for you both.
Kirsten says
I used to go to the Counter in Ireland and it’s exactly the same! We don’t have them up in Boston though. I loved their salads.
Grace says
I’m 27 myself – it’s not such a bad year. Come… join us… 😉 Hope you have the best birthday ever!
christie @ honoring health says
I can see the header using Chrome but the search box and categories box is cut off by the ad.
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says
Have a great day! The bananas foster chocolate looks sooo yummy. I love anything banana!
Anne P says
weird, I could see your new header yesterday and can’t today! I’m on my work computer – it’s a Dell?
Anyway… HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! may your day be filled with sunshine, a great workout, good food and wine, and time with those you love 🙂 oh, and of course cake 😉
Julie says
Just think of this birthday as the 1st anniversary of your 26th birthday. 🙂
Happy Anniversary(bday)!!!
Wendy says
I’m on a Dell laptop (no idea what size screen). I can see the header on Firefox, but not IE. I have the same deal happening w/ the categories box as other readers – it seems to be cut off by the right-hand column.
I’m several years past 26, and I can tell you, it just keeps getting better! Happy birthday!!
Angela says
Happy Birthday, Kath!
PS TJ’s now has cranberry butter, which is also phenomenal on oatmeal!
Samantha says
Happy b-day, Kath!
I can’t see the new header )-: I’m using IE for normal use (but I can see it when I use Google Chrome! Weird!).
rhodeygirl says
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRETTY LADY!!!!
Bridget says
Happy Birthday Kath!! I turn 27 next Friday! I can’t see your header either. I’m at work on a dell desktop with a wide screen monitor…I think 19″? Not positive, but its an HP monitor. Hope to see it soon!
Gliding Calm says
Happy Birthday Kath!!!!!!!!!!
I love that red fleece too!
Have an amazing day!
chandra h says
happy birthday K! 😀
may 27 be as lucky and fabulous as 26 was for ya 😉
megan says
Happy Birthday!
Unfortunately I can’t see your header. Dell, IE, no idea how wide my screen is. The sidebar looks nice though 🙂
Stephanie says
Hmmm I’m not seeing the new header, in fact I’m not seeing a header at all? Weird?
Glad you had a nice birthday weekend, and don’t worry about turning 27, it’s really not that bad — in fact I am pretty sure that 27 has been one of the best years of my life so far 🙂 !
anonymous says
If you’re turning 27, you’re actually completing your 27th year in life. Do the math. Minor detail, though. Happy birthday!
Jamie says
Happy Birthday Kath!
Whit says
Happy birthday Kath!
Jessie (Vegan-minded) says
That veggie burger in a bowl looks delicious.
Have a happy birthday!!
Gina says
LOVE the new layout! Happy Birthday, hope you have a great day!
Pam says
Looks like fun was had by all! Food looks yummy!
Kath, is there some reason why I don’t see any header on your blog or is it not done yet!
Enjoy!
K says
Ah you JUST turned 27! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KATH!! Hope you have another fantastic year 🙂
I love the new design – it looks fantastic!
brandi says
what a fun night! Hope your birthday is going well so far 🙂
Mara @ What's For Dinner? says
Happy Birthday!! The site looks great 🙂 I can see it in chrome and firefox and refuse to use IE, so I’m good 🙂 27 was a great year for me, and hope it is for you too!
Julie @ Peanut Butter Fingers says
happppppy bday! 🙂 what a neat way to celebrate your bday – i love sports games even though i’m not a crazy fan. i think it’s all about the atmosphere! 🙂
Cari says
I hope that you have a wonderful birthday! I just started reading your blog so I am not sure about what the old design looked like but I think it looks great now!
Rachel A says
I can’t see the header. I’m using Windows 7, so that is probably the problem.
Kati says
Wow, we NEED one of those burger joints in TX! That looks so fun. Glad you had fun at the game! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!
Whitney @ Lettuce Love says
Happy Happy Happy Bday!
Brynn says
Happy Birthday, Kath!
Kath says
RE HEADER:
It’s an Internet Explorer thing and I am working on it!
Kelly,
I’ve been – it was great! Just not as close to home.
Mama Pea,
I have to admit – it was a bit scary 😉
Julie,
Great idea!!
Kath
FoodCents says
Kath, I can not see the header. I am using my laptop with Internet Explorer (fast cable modem,etc..).
Tieghan Gerard says
Hey Kath!
My name is Tieghan I am 16 and I LOVE your Blog!!!!! LIke you I am all about a healthy life style! I had a really random question. What kinds of dried beans do you buy? I know weird but i am researching what the best are! Thanks for you time!
Tieghan
Lyn says
I see no headers at all. I’m on a normal sized widescreen laptop with Windows Vista, with IE and coming in on DSL!
Jac says
sweet tater fries look good!!!
Sarah says
hope you had a great birthday! i went to the counter this weekend too for the first time and had the veggie burger…yum!
Tami says
Hi Kath I like your blog. Happy Birthday. I can’t see the header, using IE, full screen lap top and I have DSL.
Foodie (Fab and Delicious Food) says
How fun!
The fries look amazing!
Jackie says
Hi Kath! Happy Birthday! I cannot see the header either, and I have IE with a 21 in monitor. Not wide screen. Thanks!
Tina says
I love your new header! It’s awesome.
That burger/salad actually looks pretty delicious.
Kath says
Tieghan,
Do you mean the type of bean? Or where I buy dried? I get them from bulk bins and my favorite are garbanzo, navy and black.
Kath
Tieghan Gerard says
Well what type really? thanks!!!!!!!