downtown the place all of the lights are vivid • Kath Eats

Right here’s a recap of life recently!

Once you’re alone and life is making you lonely, you possibly can all the time go…. downtown!

One in every of my favourite songs from my childhood! However ’tis true of the Charlottesville Downtown Mall, which is celebrating 50 years this 12 months! I’m just a few weeks late posting, however in late April we have now the Tom Tom Founders Competition the place the Downtown Mall will get filled with individuals, music, and humanities. There are talks and audio system all through the weekend, and a porch-themed music occasion on Sunday.

This 12 months we had a stunning Friday, however sadly Saturday was fairly wet. I obtained caught in a downpour that left my footwear soaked for the higher a part of the night! (Because of Ivy for taking the socks off her toes and warming mine up!)

We nonetheless had a enjoyable evening out in town! Lots of the eating places have pop-up bars arrange exterior, and it’s the one time of the 12 months you possibly can have an open container on the mall.

Birch’s Artwork

The colleges embellished the mall with artwork, and my artist was one of many few first graders in his faculty to have a bit on show!

Right here is his cubist face (he stated it was a self portrait!)

At house we’re engaged on a Mandalorian paint-by-number that Grammie introduced.

and studying ALL the Goosebumps books!

Fridays After 5

In a full circle of the humanities, B additionally loves to bounce too. We had enjoyable jamming out to Brisk at Fridays After 5, our different favourite downtown mall exercise all summer time lengthy!

Child Actions

Mazen has been crushing all issues wheels recently with a brand new mountain bike, a wheelie bike, and his scooter. We’ve been occurring numerous night scooter walks (briefly ditching the scooters to go on this little path we discovered).

I additionally did some strolling whereas watching B kick some targets! He’s gotten a lot extra into soccer this season.

Bloody Summer season Camp 2

Sean’s film got here to Cville for a displaying and his followers got here to observe! He does a fantastic job enjoying a camp counselor, and everybody laughed their means between the ugly scenes. I’ll share when it’s out on streaming.

Kath Eats Actual Meals

Listed below are some actual meals!

Yogurt bowl with Nespresso

Half bagel / Orange / Yogurt Drink

Day by day Harvest Protein Oatmeal + French Press

Sizzling Oatmeal with Raspberries and PB

(This jogs my memory of Polly’s easy oatmeal bowls – keep in mind these!?)

Extra Day by day Harvest Oats – love the feel!

Smoked Salmon Salad

Discovered this at Wegmans and it was nice!

Fast Pasta

I additionally discovered these at Wegmans – SO GREAT when your pasta-loving child proclaims he’s STARVING and may’t wait 20 minutes for pasta to be cooked in a pot! Or when your hungry youngsters needs a hearty snack at 9pm.

Not-Combined Meals

Talking of that hungry teen, he stated he’s uninterested in “combined meals” and desires extra basic meals with meat + starch + veggie. He requested meatloaf and asparagus, so that is what I made! He gave it a thumbs up.

Sausage Gnocchi

Right here is an instance of a “combined meal” he rejected regardless of liking the substances. I beloved it! A Blue Apron basic.

Honey Mustard Grain Bowls

A Blue Apron lighter meal I beloved. I have a tendency to decide on their 15 minute meals or assemble and bake recipes for fast and straightforward choices.

Teriyaki Steak + Potatoes

Mazen wished to attempt these scalloped potatoes from the frozen part of Wegmans that had been fairly good! We had them with True Nature teriyaki steak and broccoli.

Christian’s

Fast veggie slice earlier than the film evening!

Blissful Hour

I hosted comfortable hour and made a quinoa and veggie stir fry earlier than individuals arrived.

Jamaica!

If all goes in keeping with pla (knock on wooden), I needs to be in Jamaica proper now with my new AWAY suitcase!! I’ve wished a real Away suitcase for years and am obsessive about it. It comes with a compression part, two zippered pockets, a laundry bag, and a phenomenal colourful shell. Paired with the slide-over featherweight backpack, I really feel like probably the most organized traveler ever.

Have a fantastic weekend!