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Saturday, February 8, 2025

Midwinter These days • Kath Eats


Snowmageddon hit Charlottesville on the tail finish of winter break. Right here’s a little bit of life currently! 

Snowmageddon

No the snow wasn’t actually that prime, however the plows have made a number of big mountains on the town! And it hasn’t actually been above freezing for 2 weeks, so it’s all nonetheless there. The excellent news is the boys have been sledding a TON and we’re loving the winter life now that they’re in class all day and sledding within the afternoons. 


Snow Home

Snow Home Melting

The roof ice is significantly scary! I virtually received hit with some from a constructing downtown that may have killed me or another person if it landed on my head. Now we have snow guards on our entrance roof, however it’s nonetheless sloshing off in chunks! 

Cozy Inside

In the meantime inside, issues have been very cozy! Freshly made snuggle mattress:

Sauna blanket warmup! 

The right life hack for a snow day is to have somebody heat up the sauna blanket and climb inside to rapidly heat up from toes to fingers! I labored in there one morning after I was feeling chilled.

Guide Time

Birch and I introduced a bunch of books as much as my mattress to learn, and he learn this Star Wars phonics e-book all by himself! Nice present for a 5-6 12 months outdated who loves Star Wars. 

Puzzle Season!

Minecraft puzzles with Birch. I even like doing child puzzles!

ACAC Photograph Puzzle

This ACAC group ex puzzle from a 2015 picture was a birthday present! It was thrilling to piece collectively individuals I do know.

Plant Women

I’m loving this Plant Women puzzle I borrowed from Ellen. The colours are comparable, however the patterns are all completely different!

Picket Puzzles

And lastly, have you ever tried wood puzzles??? As a substitute of cardboard the items are thick and manufactured from wooden. I felt like I used to be in a Survivor problem! The puzzle strikes a bit, however it’s SO satisfying to drop the items collectively. This crusing ship was a present for Birch, and I simply purchased this butterfly too!

Ship Hugs

Nona and Birch did this artwork undertaking collectively – ship a hug within the mail with life dimension arms and arms. 

Not Damaged

And talking of arms, Mazen’s wrist isn’t damaged! He fell in fitness center and heard a crack, which made for an attention-grabbing afternoon of x-rays. Fortunately he simply needed to put on a brace for just a few days. 

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Brunchin’ 

Katie, Sean and I went to the Kimpton Lodge’s restaurant Birch and Bloom for brunch. Extremely advocate! That avocado toast was smashing good. (Get it?!)

First Basketball Recreation

We went again to Birch and Bloom for drinks earlier than Sean’s first basketball recreation. Holly went to UVA and Katie grew up right here, so they’d been many occasions. It was a 9pm and too late for me, however we had a good time consuming ice cream and watching the Hoos come again and virtually win it. 

Glow Yoga

One other enjoyable indoor occasion – Glow Yoga at ACAC!

We had physique paint and an important vinyasa class with Liz on a Saturday night. 

Kath Eats Actual Meals

Yogurt Breakfast Bowl

Rooster Tortilla Soup for daaaaaaays

Blue Apron Bang Bang Shrimp

This sauce was one among my all-time favorites from Blue Apron!!

Snow Day Salad

Arugula / pecans / blue cheese / leftover Chopt dressing / pulled rooster

Take Out Sushi Night time!

Do-it-yourself Pizza Night time

Blue Apron Farro and Rooster Grain Bowl

Crispy Pores and skin Salmon with Caper Sauce 

And the leftovers!

Go Eagles!

Keep heat. Keep cozy. Keep regular! 



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