Karen drove this 26′ U-Haul 6 hours up from Charlotte ALL BY HERSELF. She is crazy!!!! And brave!
Didn’t have the hands to photograph any of the moving at her place, but I’ll get some this afternoon.
I DID, however, manage to photograph the guys bringing in our new entertainment center! It doesn’t fit in her place so it’s on extended (permanent!?) loan to us!
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I spent the morning vacuuming furniture (although I wrote “vacuuming laundry on Twitter and almost just did it again!?).
Then we took a rug to a rug store to be cut down. Then we returned the truck. Then, lunch! My “morning toast” actually held me over just fine (although I did eat lunch sooner than normal today).
We fancied up salads with bacon, grilled eggplant + carrots + peppers and goat cheese! All tossed in some Garlic Gold and garnished with Great Harvest Dakota croutons.
With a pear on the side for dessert
Headed back down to Karen’s for some unpacking and settling in. I biked over there this morning but am in a car now. Plan to bike back. It’s only about 2 miles from our house and a pleasant ride!
Amanda-The Nutritionist Reviews says
Wow I cannot believe that you guys made such nice salads while moving! Good luck with the rest of the move!!
Jil @ Peace, Love & Munchies says
Woww – props to Karen…I get nervous with the small UHauls!!
Chelsea at Striking Balance says
Those salads look great- I’m impressed that you had such a great lunch in the midst of moving!
Lily @ Lily's Health Pad says
No way I’d even drive a truck. Once I drove my mom’s minivan into our garage pillar….OOPS!
Jessica @ How Sweet says
That is a BIG truck. I couldn’t handle that.
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says
How nice to have family so close!!! Y’all are going to really enjoy that!
Tina says
I would NOT drive a truck like that. I’m too dangerous on the roads in my little compact as it is. LOL
Jamie @ Food in Real Life says
I could never drive a truck like that! My husband drove a much smaller UHaul when we moved to our house and he totally made sparks fly on the sides going through an underpass that was too narrow. Woops. I’m impressed!!
Samantha @ Bikini Birthday says
I like the mirrored doors!
barefootgirl (our first CSA) says
Wow! she drove that alone? impressive…
your salad look yummy as always…
Estela @ Weekly Bite says
I have to give you guys props for always putting together great meals no matter how busy you are. If I was moving it’d be sandwich city 😉
Natalia - a side of simple says
Way to go, Karen! She deserves a beer. Or two.
Gossip Girl is going to be that.much.better with that entertainment center. 😉
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
best post title EVER!
CathyK @ www.1970kikiproject.wordpress.com says
that’s EXACTLY what i was going to say!!!
Krystina says
I wish I had a bike so I could bike everywhere. It sounds so lovely.
Lauren at KeepItSweet says
so nice that you will now have family close by!
Kylie @ A Hungry Spoon says
I’m so impressed with Karen’s van-driving skills…I often have to transport students at my work in a 15 passenger, and I still hate backing up in that crazy thing!
Have a great weekend 🙂
Laura @ Blogging Over Thyme says
I saw that Twitter post! It made me laugh 🙂 Does this mean you are officially getting cable?!?
Kath says
Probably not cable..but maybe some kind of TV upgrade
Kristina @ spabettie says
DAAANG she is brave to drive that beast herself! 🙂 no way I could do that! 🙂
Valerie @ City|Life|Eats says
wow! I get nervous with a small uhaul. Super impressive 🙂
Jessica @ The Process of Healing says
Oh WOW, go Karen!
Susan Mc says
LOVE your title on this post!! 🙂 That entertainment center is gorgeous! It’s a perfect fit for you guys!
With Karen in town, things are coming together, I’m sure you’ll nail down your location any moment now.
Good luck with the move!
Cathy B. @ Bright Bakes says
this may be a bit of an odd question, but does that variety of pear taste differently than the others? I always buy Barletts or Bosc…I’ve noticed the kind you had for lunch in the store before but never tried them…
Kath says
It does taste a little different – a little grittier and the skin is tougher, but I love the texture.
Cathy B. @ Bright Bakes says
ha! just realized I meant to type that I usually by Bartlett or Anjou. Bosc is actually the one you had for lunch! 🙂 I think I would like them,though, cuz I’m a “texture” girl…
Anne@ Food Loving Polar Bear says
Ah, salad with bacon is so good 🙂 I would never ever have the courage to drive that monster 😀
yummiee cupcake says
when i read this title and the first thing came to my mind was mother… ahem. haha… you’re a teaser.
Holly @ couchpotatoathlete says
Karen is sooo brave! I can barely drive a pick up truck without freaking out. I need to be able to see all around the car. I guess thats why I have a little Ford Focus 🙂
Did you ever get a tv like you talked about?
Kath says
We did! From Emily + Casey. Still working on setup and technical tweaks
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
That is really nice that you can bike there! I am really happy for you guys! You seem to really enjoy where you are right now!
Nic says
That truck is huge! She must have great depth perception, I’d be hitting everything in sight! Also, I love the entertainment center, it’s a classic (mostly because I can’t tell if it’s a vintage piece or a new piece so it must be timeless;)
Steph@stephsbitebybite says
She is a brave one isn’t she! There’s no way I could do that! I don’t even like driving the big ole diesel trucks. GO KAREN!! 🙂
Happy moving…or unpacking rather!
Caitlin (EatFeats) says
WOW that is awesome! I can barely drive a regular car across the Bay!
Paula says
This is the best post title ever! 😉
Jasmine @ Eat Move Write says
Don’t you love when the parents give you “permanent loans”? I miss that about living close to my ‘rents.
erica says
woah. that is one huge UHAUL!!! i could never ever do that! she’s one brave woman!!!
and that entertainment center is really nice! great score 🙂
Mary @ Bites and Bliss says
Whew she’s one brave women!! I would have been terrified driving that thing by myself!
Allison K says
Good for her!I think I would be confident to drive that truck if I didn’t have to back up or change lanes! 🙂
Rachel says
Hee – and here I was convinced that vacuuming laundry was a fancy new trick I didn’t know! 🙂
Stacey says
There’s no way I would drive a U-Haul by myself! Go Karen! Hope she gets moved in all right, and I also hope that your entertainment addition is permanent (for your sake!) 😉
Alexa @ The Girl In Chucks says
Dang. I get scared just driving a Honda. 😉
Sarah K @ the Pajama Chef says
wow, impressive driver!
Ashley@thehungryscholar says
I have only had a pear once, I should change that!
Meg says
Dang Karen! What a woman, I love it. I’d feel like such a bada– in that truck! 😉 Glad everything’s going well, Happy Friday!
Food & Other Things says
Wow…that’s awesome Karen drove that U-haul, I’m nervous just to drive an SUV! Love the black and white placemat!
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
you dont vacuum laundry?! 😉
Camille says
Ahh, those UHauls are scary to drive!
My boyfriend drove ours all the way from San Diego to Oregon towing a car behind it. Scaaaary!
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says
Yay for family!! She is quite the brave woman – I don’t know if I woul dhave made that trip with that truck!
stacey-healthylife says
That’s nice that Karen’s so close.
Kath (Eating for Living) says
Mmmmmhhhh, roasted veggies are so good with salad!
Bee Goes Bananas says
Wow, that is one Hugh Jass truck! I would never be able to drive something that big, let alone drive it for six hours by myself!
Mad props Karen!!
Tracy says
Those trucks are just not fun! Good for her… that is terrific! They are not very comfy either 🙂 Yummy salads 🙂
Hannah says
Gosh, even looking at the size of that truck gives me the heebie jeebies! Well done Karen!
naturallycheryl says
This is totally random but I am trying a manhattan inspired by katheats and I must say it’s pretty good! I also am a tempeh eater now. Tempeh spaghetti is my fav.
My husband likes to say, “well, just because Kath did it…” LOL!
Kath says
🙂 Yum!!
Brittney says
You know I did see you Tweet “vacuum laundry” earlier, but was like “well, who knows what that Kath is into…” LOL!
jassy says
for karen to drive that is so cool! kudos to her 🙂