Hangin’ with Ma and Pa

Good evening, all! Tonight I happily write to you amidst the comforts of my parents’ hotel suite. This weekend is Parents’ Weekend at my university, and my mom and dad graciously made the trip for the fourth year in a row—I love being the baby of the family:) Anyway, I have spent much of the day preparing for their arrival and just enjoying their company. We’ve already made the obligatory Target run, visited our favorite Durham eatery, Taverna Nikos, and tomorrow’s plans may include some shopping action. How do you like to spend time with your parents?

Well, I would like to chat with Mumsy, so I best get onto the grub:

Thursday

After a few days of hempy-ness, the fluffy/cloud-like texture of Spirutein made for a delicious change of pace last night.

Friday

More smoothie lovin’ was on the menu for breakfast this morning. This particular breakfast was quite protein-rich, with over 22 grams—I’m making slow but steady progress in my goal of increasing protein intake.

Before heading out to another tutoring appointment, I prepared a spiced cauliflower soup inspired by the most recent issue of Clean Eating. As per usual, I was a bit heavy-handed with the turmeric, but it still tasted delicious. I added chickpeas at the end for protein.

As mentioned above, my parents and I headed to Taverna Nikos for dinner—yes, the same place we went last year, and the same place I went with Lea and Ryan last February. What can I say? I like good Greek food.

Hope you all have a fantastic weekend. Be back Sunday!

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20 Responses to “Hangin’ with Ma and Pa”

1. Heather, on October 24th, 2009 at 5:56 am Said:

   Enjoy the weekend with your parents! It was so nice of them to come for Parent’s Weekend.

2. Food Makes Fun Fuel, on October 24th, 2009 at 6:24 am Said:

   I like to go grocery shopping with my parents, by which I mean have them pay for mine In all seriousness, I love asking them to take me out to dinner, which I know they like too because they never take themselves out for a treat

3. Olga @ Healthing It, on October 24th, 2009 at 6:43 am Said:

   That’s so cute that they came up!

   I also love to talk with my mommy, go shopping, share meals and watching sports games with my dad.

4. april, on October 24th, 2009 at 6:47 am Said:

   honey sesame cashews look so cute!!

5. Devan, on October 24th, 2009 at 6:51 am Said:

   I love it when My rents come to visit! They always take me grcoery shopping too.. then i splurge on everythang

   xo

6. Christina, on October 24th, 2009 at 7:10 am Said:

   Have fun the with parents! How nice of them to come up. Mine only came the first year but, in their defense, it was a 7 hour drive..

7. Gena, on October 24th, 2009 at 7:11 am Said:

   Good gracious! Those cashews look awesome. Dude.

8. Mama Pea, on October 24th, 2009 at 9:25 am Said:

   Greek taverns are the bomb diggity! I still do Target runs with my parents

   Have a great weekend!!!

9. VeggieGirl, on October 24th, 2009 at 3:03 pm Said:

   Have fun with the folks!! You know I love mine

10. Jen (eatmovelove), on October 24th, 2009 at 3:23 pm Said:

    Have a fun weekend! I don’t see my parents often so I have no answer. But love your eats – is that Raw Maranatha AB – I love that stuff! And the Roasted as well. My faves. Also loving that smoothie – I’m picturing a giant chocolate milkshake

11. coco, on October 24th, 2009 at 3:40 pm Said:

    have fun with your parents! shopping is good thing to do together!

12. Shelby, on October 24th, 2009 at 5:48 pm Said:

    Those honey sesame cashews are making me so hungry!!!

13. julie, on October 24th, 2009 at 5:59 pm Said:

    I’m currently enjoying some QT with Deej as I type this (mom haha) we’re sippin dunkin d and watching some volleyb

    Enjoy your qt with the renties!!

14. Rosalie, on October 24th, 2009 at 7:04 pm Said:

    Have a great weekend with your parents!!! Lucky girl, mine have NEVER come for parents’ weekend.Hooray for nikos!

15. Susan, on October 24th, 2009 at 8:49 pm Said:

    Greek food is one of my favourites! I would never turn down a hummus platter I’m the baby too, but I think my parents got lazy with me Have fun with yours!!

16. Maria, on October 24th, 2009 at 9:29 pm Said:

    I adore Greek food too! I haven’t had it since July (!!!) though. Eek, must fix that

    I really have to try some cauliflower soup. I’ve been seeing them all over the place!

    Hope you have fun with the parents!

17. Allie (Live Laugh Eat), on October 25th, 2009 at 7:44 am Said:

    I’m snugglin’ with my rents at the hotel TOO!!!! One less weekend I have to be in that apartment haha. Hooray for being the babies.

    I remember sophomore year my parents were like come stay at the hotel with us and I was like “NO WAY!” and this time I was begging to stay with ‘em.

18. sophia, on October 25th, 2009 at 8:00 am Said:

    Awww….I’m so envious! I was just on the phone with my parents. I told them that it is Parents Week here, and I was demanding to know where THEY were! lol…I wish I could see my parents more often too!

19. janetha, on October 25th, 2009 at 10:03 am Said:

    yay for greek! and time with the parents. i love spending time with mine!

20. Pure2Raw Twins, on October 25th, 2009 at 10:16 pm Said:

    Oh I remember those weekends…I just to love looking forward to my parents coming because that meant free food!! Glad you are having a great time with yours : )

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