Yesterday’s swim workout might not have felt very hard, but I should could tell a difference in Body Pump today! I’m not sore, per se, but I couldn’t lift much at all!! My upper body just felt tired. Especially my chest and back. Burn, swimming, burn!
I had to drop my weight down in biceps and the instructor offered to give me her bar! I had 2 10 pounders in front of me for lunges, so I used those instead. Never thought I’d say that 10 pounds seemed easy compared to my usual bar + 2 larges.
After my gym shower, I biked down to the bakery and found the entire place just saturated with the smell of toasted coconut!!
Cville Cluster in da house!!!!
I also found two BEERS that a KERF reader brought from Wisconsin!! Unfortunately I wasn’t here to greet her (I’m usually here every afternoon) but THANK YOU to whoever brought them! Please show yourself in the comments!
Lunch!
Tuna salad on cinnamon chip? Why not!
This was a Mango Nectarine. I had hoped it would taste like a mango in the shape of a nectarine, but it was more nectarine than mango. Still good. And cherries……..ohhhhh cherries! 
Reader Meghan came to visit us with her family and her dad made me this cute little elephant! Such talent!
Have a lovely evening!
Richard says
In the interest of “fairness”, I would expect you to now give equal time, and make a little donkey out of a dollar bill. 🙂
And if you really want to be “fair”, maybe a little tea pot. 🙂
Adorable elephant.
J3nn(Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says
LOL, love the little teapot suggestion. That’s so funny. 🙂
Kate @ NaturaStride says
Haha, cute.
Hilliary @ Happily Ever Healthy says
The spotted cow beer brought by one of your readers is my dads favorite, along with another beer called Fat Squirrel from the same brewing company! Lunch today sounds amazing! Happy Friday!
sarah (sarah learns) says
new glarus is a great brewery! all of their beers are delicious, but spotted cow & fat squirrel are my favorites too!
and hoppalicious is my favorite ale asylum beer!
i’m not the reader from wisconsin who brought you those beers, but if i was in cville and bringing you beers, those are the two i’d pick too! 🙂
Kristin says
I LOVE spotted cow!!!!! I just toured there last month. You can only get it in Wisconsin, which is so sad since I live in Iowa, but all the more reason to go back to Madison 🙂
Nancy says
I love Spotted Cow too! We were introduced to it when we were in Wisconsin visiting family earlier this year. Had to bring some home to Texas!
Erin says
Gotta echo these statements–Spotted Cow is awesome (I don’t even like beer at all, but will drink a Spotted Cow), and Hopalicious is my husband’s favorite. Great choices, whoever picked them out!!!
Kelly Haag says
Lucky you, New Glarus Spotted Cow! (I live in Wisconsin…) It’s spectacular really cold. Hope you like it!
I’m turning into a mini-Kath as I am now totally into: kale chips, overnight oats, smashed banana on toast, and Body Pump. Where will it end?? 🙂 Thanks for the inspiration!
Mom says
The Bears (who are home from camp) are jumping up and down saying, “I get the elephant!” “No, I get him!” ” No, he’s mine.” Sigh. Do you think the dad would come back and fold two more?
Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says
Bahahahaha! I guess this means there’s a lesson in sharing coming up 🙂
Sylvia @ My Attempt at Balanced Living says
Swimming always makes me feel super drained too. Never really sore but definitely extra tired. That elephant is just too cute!
Baking N Books says
Sounds like the fruit should be called “Nectarine Mango” then 😉
You need to start a Happy Hour at the Bakery if people are going to be bringing you the goods! 🙂
sb says
That nectarine doesn’t look that big to me… unless it’s actually an apricot (which is what it looks more like in the pics, anyway).
sb says
okay… nevermind. I thought it said “mega-nectarine”… now I see that I am reading-challenged today. 🙂
Carrie S. says
Spotted Cow is fantastic! Every time I got to WI I come home with an assortment of New Glarus beers, they all rock 🙂
Lexi @ A Spoonful of Sunshine says
Beer delivery? Now that’s service 🙂
Joyce @ Jranola Joyce says
awww cute elephant!
I have to try this Cville granola soon! 🙂 will do.
Alex says
That elephant is so cool..love origami!
Kayla says
My fave beer!!!
Emma @ Microcosm of Life says
Tuna on cinnamon chip?! Whoa! How was it?
Casey @ Pocket Full of Sunshine says
You make me miss BodyPump! I moved and these gyms don’t have it! Waah!
Johanna B says
Love the elephant! He’s a cutie. Maybe you could frame him and hang him in a place of honor on your wall. I’ve got a new item for my bucket list. Before I die I want to try the C’ville cluster granola made with gluten-free oats.
Claire @ Live and Love to Eat says
Those are major origami skills on display! Happy weekend.
Estela @ Weekly Bite says
Love the elephant! So cute 🙂
Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife says
GO BodyPUMP go!! I love that burnnnnning feeling 😉
And your lunch looks delish—I am off to find some for myself. And I want an origami elephant dollar too…..!
Nina says
I totally thought this was going to be a pregnancy disclosure post. Damn!
KathEats says
Haha. you guys are just too excited! I told you I’d tell you when we start trying!
Holly @ The Runny Egg says
That elephant is adorable!
Amelia says
I’m going to ask people to drop off beers at my office when they visit me. Sounds like an excellent policy! 🙂
Janet says
I agree Amelia. Would be much better than the donuts that usually get dropped.
Maddy says
New Glarus Brew is THE BEST…coming from a beer-lovin’ Wisconsinite!
lauri (redheadrecipes.com) says
So do u leave the dollar bill folded, or unfold it and spend it?! That is the question…
I’m debating on which gym to join now that we have moved: the more expensive one WITH the pool, or the cheaper on w/out the pool! Decisions!!
KathEats says
you won’t regret the more expensive!
Brittany @ Itty Bits of Balance says
Adorable money elephant!
Meghan says
It was great meeting you, Kath! I am very excited to have Great Harvest bread and granola this week:)
And my father-in-law will get a huge kick out of seeing his elephant on your blog!
KathEats says
FIL! I couldn’t remember if he was your dad or your husband’s dad!
Meghan says
haha no worries 🙂 Everyone enjoyed their lunches very much!
Angie @ Musings of a Violet Monkey says
I love that little elephant, so cute! I want to learn how to do that. 🙂
Happy Friday!
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PS – I LOVE the C’Ville Cluster granola (I bought the OpenSky deal). It was very different from what I expected, but absolutely delicious. I’m embarrassed to admit how much of it has been eaten since it arrived a week ago. Let’s put it this way – it isn’t going to make it through the weekend. 😉
beccah says
cinn. chip bread would BE GREAT for a onte cristo 😀 😀 although they arent the healthiest sanwiches :/ *wrinkles forehead* 🙁
Kelly says
As a Wisconsinite, I’m so THRILLED to see WI beers on this blog! I’m a religious reader, but 1st time commenter. Another WI beer to check out is Pearl Street Brewery from LaCrosse WI. Great group of people that run it and great beer! Something you and Matt would have fun tasting. The names are always clever and you’re a set of clever people! Ale Asylum is good too, so many good things come out of WI!
Alana says
Sorry I missed you Kath, but enjoy the beer!
AND, my husband has already enjoyed half the loaf of popeye:)
KathEats says
It was you!!!! THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cait's Plate says
HA! I love that elephant! And I’m with you – cherries make me swoon lately. You can’t beat ’em!
Pippa @ Sunday Suppers with Pippa says
Your lunch looks delicious (well, maybe with the exception of the cinnamon chip bread:)) Did that taste good with the tuna? I am curious!
KathEats says
YES!
Lauren @ What Lauren Likes says
how cute! I wish I could make origami 🙂
Kristie says
I’m another WI reader echoing that those 2 beers are awesome – especially if you have the Spotted Cow with an orange wedge!
Julie says
I grew up & went to college in Wisconsin and I agree that Spotted Cow is the best! I now live in California and have to find sneaky ways to get it because it isn’t distributed out here. 🙁 Kristie is right – have it really cold with a wedge of orange!! Enjoy!
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat says
The elephant is SO cute! Love the light in that first picture of your lunch!
Ellie@fitforthesoul says
oh he should sell those dollar animals! errr would that make sense?! Sell $ for…$…. 😛
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
I’ve never seen a paper/money elephant. That’s pure talent right there 😉
Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says
The mango nectarine looks great! Never heard of that hybrid. I would love a mango-apricot hybrid. One can dream, right 🙂
Stepping down in weight in classes can be a beautiful thing. Or not doing the fullest extent of a yoga post, a running distance, whatever…sometimes less is more!
Cute elephant! I actually have one of those that someone made me too!
Amanda (tomboy that wears makeup) says
Ohhh love the elephant. I bet it is good luck too:) xo
Chrissy says
Another Wisconsin resident chiming in… you must report on how you like the beers! Spotted Cow is legendary, I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like it. Hopalicious is even better but you’ve gotta appreciate hoppy beers to like it.
Erin T says
Also another Wisconsinite who is thrilled that you get to try Spotted Cow. When I lived outside of WI, it was the only thing I drank when I’d come back. Enjoy!
Liz says
spotted cow is delicious! enjoy!
Ash @ Good Taste Healthy Me says
Sprinkle a small amount of cinnamon in your tuna. It’s actually realllly good!
Kerry says
Mmm toasted coconut, is there any better smell?
Johanna B says
Bread baking, popcorn, et al.
Krissy - Shiawase Life says
I fully support tuna on cinnamon chip bread! It’s like that Seinfeld episode where whenever you ask why something tastes so good, the answer is always, CINNAMON!
Vanessa says
Wisconsinite living in Germany…still miss Spotted Cow.
Kate (What Kate is Cooking) says
Cute elephant! One of the kids I babysit was showing me how to fold stuff out of dollar bills… I think he just wanted to keep the money 😉
Paige @ Running Around Normal says
Mmmm mango:)
What a cute little elephant! How fun that you get reader visitors!
Christine (The Raw Project) says
Yum, the Cville Cluster sounds wonderful, must have smelled amazing!
Megan says
yum new glarus! enjoy the spotted cow!
cj weaber @ http://cjh002.wordpress.com says
your sandwiches look so good! Is the hummus at the bakery the same one you posted awhile ago? Any chance on getting any of the sandwich recipes or are they super top secret?! maybe I will just have to come to Charlottesville to get them!
KathEats says
We can’t share anything from the bakery – it’s all confidential
Hillary says
Mango nectarine? I didn’t even know those existed! Oh, hybrid fruits. You’re so delicious.
Katelyn @ Chef Katelyn says
That is so darn cute. I need to learn origami.
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
I think I ate 1/2 a bag of cherries last night! They were delicious, but my tummy wasn’t terribly please. Haha!
The elephant is too cool!
Mary Catherine says
Toasted coconut is one of my all time favorite scents! Do you guys use sweetened or unsweetened in the bakery?
KathEats says
unsweetened
Emma (Namaste Everyday) says
at Body Pump in my gym, the weights are measured in Kilograms, and it really throws me off! 1kg is a heck of a lot more than 1lb! I never know how much to add. still getting the hang of it!
Jess says
A pound is .45 of a kilo. So 2 pounds is .9 of a kilo, roughly double! I find that if I just double or half I am close enough
Emily @ Savory and Savage says
A good luck origami money elephant? This can only mean great things for the bakery!!!
Simply Life says
I love that you get all these little surprises!
Allison says
SPOTTED COW!!! Ah!! I’m a WI native living in Utah and one of the biggest things I miss about WI is the beer! New Glarus makes the really good beer. Spotted Cow is by far the most popular but all of their beers are spectacular. So jealous. Enjoy!
Kris says
Oh dear. All the commenters have created a lemming, and I’m going to have to make a run for the border to WI next week when I’m in MN to try the Spotted Cow.
Kristie says
DO IT!!! 😉
Khushboo says
Love the elephant, so cute! The most ‘impressive’ I got with origami was making paper boats!
Shayla @ The Good Life says
Awww what a cute elephant! Ahhh I wish I had a Great Harvest near me…I hope in the near future you decide to ship…Cinnachip will be the first one I order! And I’ll be your first shipping customer 😉
Molly @ RDexposed says
I just titled a post this! Great RDs think alike!
rumfunandsun says
Super Cute Elephant!!
I hate that feeling of weakness! I would much rather be sore than just weak the day after, not sure why but I guess I would mentally feel like I did more to deserve it? IDK
lynn @ the actor's diet says
aw, how nice to have a place for your readers to drop off little gifts!!!
Sarah says
Whoa. Tuna salad on cinnamon chip bread??? Blew my mind Hahaha but really, how was it? I LOVE sweet/savory combos.
I am so intrigued with Body Pump. I know that may sound silly but I have been so so focused on cardio I have neglected weight training. I need to start! I lifted wine cases for yeeeeeeears as a part of working in the wine biz and my arms got ripped. Seriously! Now that I don’t lug around cases of vino I have noticed a major difference in my arms. Boo 🙁
Erica says
It always feels awesome when you can really FEEL the result of a workout!! mmm those clusters! How sweet of someone to bring you in beer. I just went to GH the other day and picked up a bacon, cheddar jalapeno loaf for Josh (hes been wanting to try this for SO long and I am not a bacon fan…)- he said its amazing! I had a little nibble- very good (sans the bacon ;)).
Anna @ Food Fitness and Frolicking says
Aren’t cherries just the GREATEST right now? Gah, I could eat them all day, everyday. Great looking lunch by the way!
Luv What You Do says
My family loves the Wisco beers too! We always swing by Woodman’s on our way back from Wisconsin. We keep talking about a beering and biking tour in New Glarus. I found a new one called Capital Wheat that I really enjoy too!
Jennifer says
I read tons about body pump almost everywhere on the net these days!
It’s a shame that they don’t offer it anywhere here! I guess it just hasn’t caught on!
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says
cherries are sooo good right now – I just got a huge bag for $1.99/lb!
rachel c says
I received my open sky cville bundle! I just opened the granola and it was warm from shipment, and IT IS SO GOOD!! The ink on the labels is smudged, but I think I can figure out the pancake & oatmeal! 😉
Yum & thanks!
KathEats says
So glad you like it!! In this morning’s breakfast post I posted a link to the labels for the cooking instructions if you need them
Lilly says
I just tired mango nectarines this week too! The first one I had didn’t taste at all like mango, but the second looked SO much like a mango when I cut it up, and had a little more mango essence 🙂 I love trying hybrid fruit for some reason.
kris (everyday oats) says
That would’ve been pretty sweet had that mango nectarine tasted like mango!
Keely says
Yeah for WI beers!
My sister lives in New Glarus…fun beers!! and we live in La Crosse—also great beer is Downtown Brown from Pearl Street Brewery!
Love your site and cite it a lot in my nutrition and women’s health classes!!
I always feel I found my oatmeal soulmate—I have loved it since birth, will order it out at restaurants, love it cold, warm, hot! Have passed on OIAJ to MANY!
Thank you
Peace
KathEats says
🙂
Lisa @ Fit in the Midwest says
What a sweet Wisconsin reader! I live in WI and I’m actually headed to tour the New Glarus brewery next Saturday! Love spotted cow.
Hannah says
I just want to steal off with an entire tray!
Katherina @ Zephyr Runs says
Cute elephant! We had a group of origami superstars come into the cafe where I work and they made about a thousand napkin mushrooms – it was awesome! They left them all over the table and cafe, it was mushroom overload 😛
Angie says
Yet another Wisconsinite here who was super excited to see the Spotted Cow and Hopalicious photo! I love Hopalicious, but as another commenter said, you really have to like hoppy beer. Enjoy!
elizabeth says
I used to live in Madison. New Glarus is the best- LOVE the spotted cows!!
Elena says
Have to agree with the above—I live in Milwaukee, and we drink a whole lot of Spotted Cow here! Love it.
Jessica @ Healthy Dairyland says
Wisconsin Beer!!! Woot!! New Glarus beers rock!