Milestone Weekend
Valentine’s Day Weekend 2010 will forever be remembered as a weekend of multiple milestones. Since the last time I posted, several memorable events in my life have occurred:
- I completed my first 10K race. It’s been about 9 months since my last race (5K at the zoo), but I got right back into the racing groove yesterday morning. According to my Nike+, my time was 43:43…expect full details on the race in the upcoming week. Next year I hope to compete in the half-marathon event!
- I brought my first boyfriend home to meet the parents. My family was quite impressed with Seth (as expected), and the humiliating stories were kept to a minimum (at least while I was in the room!). I am quite pleased that my family’s eccentricities did not scare him away…yet.
- I celebrated my first Valentine’s Day as a non-singleton. After many years of denouncing V-Day as a marketing holiday, designed only to boost sales for Hallmark and Godiva…I might have had a change of heart this year. Let’s just say that Valentine’s Day was far superior to those of the past.
How did you spend Valentine’s Day weekend?
Now, onto the grub!
Friday
Before heading off the airport, I got a little pumpkin parfait fix. Glorious.
As per usual a packed my lunch for the airport. What can I say? I’m a cheap nutrition nerd.
For dinner, we headed to Do-Di-Yo’s, the same place we went over Thanksgiving. Guess what? I ordered the exact same thing as the last time. Amidst all the excitement, I forgot my camera…check out the Thanksgiving post for details on my rockin’ soup and salad combo.
Saturday
Saturday morning presented yet another milestone: Seth’s first experience with stovetop oatmeal. I’ve been telling him for months that it will change his life…so I whipped up a batch for the two of us using some key ingredients:
The verdict? “It tastes like restaurant oatmeal!” Yeah, I’m an oatmeal bad-ass.
For lunch, the fam indulged me and headed over to Whole Foods, where I loaded up on a big salad, featuring curried couscous salad and roasted squash.
Everyone came over to Ma and Pa’s house for dinner that night, where Mumsy made a big batch of spaghetti with meat sauce. I veganized mine using TVP (texturized vegetable protein) and a bit of onion.
Sunday
When I finally returned home from the race, I was ready for some re-fueling. I cobbled together one of the fastest breakfasts ever: Ezekiel cinnamon raisin toast with cottage cheese, plus a few of my favorite accompaniments.
As a final farewell before we headed back to Durham, the whole family had lunch at Surin of Thailand, where I ordered a tofu-tastic stir-fry. Note the plentiful broccoli:)
For suppertime, Seth and I were in the midst of traveling, so we packed our meals. In true brown-bagging form, Seth did a little labeling:
Now I am off to do some last-minute homework before class. I’ll return later with a re-cap of today’s eats! Ciao.
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I have just graduated from Duke University with degrees in English and psychology. I plan to pursue a master's degree in nutrition starting in Fall 2010. Ideally, I would like to combine my love of food and the written word someday as a health writer.
Awwww congrats on your wonderful weekend, race and time with Seth! It sounds incredible
Very cute. Congrats on the race and the happy Valentine’s day!
Also – I love the heart plate and the layout for Sunday’s breakfast
Congrats on completing the 10K!
All the food in this post looks amazing, especially the oats and the parfait!
How fun and nerveracking! I remember when my college boyfriend came home for the first time and stayed with my family. Your post made me remember those twitterpated times You can also come cook me “restaurant oatmeal” any time.
haha! love seth’s labelage
sethski! thats so fun
glad you had such an awesome weekend! it sounds packed in a total this sounds so great kind of way and double congrats on the 10k! this is a weekend for the books for you for sure
WAHOO!!!!! So glad you had a great trip and a great race! I was worried it was gonna be snowed out. Your happiness makes me happy
“Sethski” haha. That’s cute.
CONGRATS on the race! And I’m glad you had a great v-day…
i’m a cheap nutrition nerd too! so many great milestones this weekend, i was wondering how it’d go over with seth + the fam. glad it went well! you’re such a runner, love the pics! i’ve never had stove top oats (how dare i call myself a food blogger?)
Caroline you are sooooooooooo fast
Congrats on all your milestones! What an exciting weekend and Valentine’s day that must have been for you.
Great job on the race! You are FAST!! I can practically feel you beaming in this post. Can’t wait to meet Seth at the next blogger event?! Maybe?!
Congratulations on such a successful weekend! That is a AMAZING 10 k time! If you do a half mary you are sure to rock it.
I was totally on board with you a year ago with the whole “Valentine’s-Day-is-lame” thinger until I finally got a boyfriend too! Last year I just made us dinner, but this year he took me to Whole Foods (my first time!). It sounds a little silly, but there isn’t one in my city and I have been wanting to go for ages.
I’m glad you have had a change of heart for this silly holiday.
i’m glad you enjoyed your valentine’s day! that picture of you two at the race is too cute!!
sounds like it was just a PERFECT weekend
i cant believe it has been that long since your zoo race!
Awww – reading about your weekend made me smile! That is such a cute picture of you and Seth! CONGRATS on your 10k!! That’s a great time!
Nutrition nerd holla
I’m glad you are changing lives, one bowl of oatmeal at a time.
Wow, you had such a good weekend! Congrats on the race
I’m glad “meeting the parents” went well. The labeling on your lunch bags is too cute
What a fabulous weekend! CONGRATS ON THE RACE… you are so freaking fast, Caroline!!! And I’m so glad the meeting went well… that photo of you guys is too cute.
Have a great week!
congratulations of those milestones! I think it’s even more important that Seth met your family!!!
Woooo.
that is a hella fast 10k — i am exctied to read the full race report!! and i’m thrilled that you had such a lovely vday
seth sounds awesome — hope to meet him at some point before you graduate!