Where in the World is Chocolate-Covered Katie?


As a kid, did you ever play Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?  My sister owned at that computer game.  But even she would’ve had a hard time guessing that the following photos are of Texas.

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Apparently, we got 12.4 inches of snow (a record for us).  That probably sounds like nothing to you northerners; but come on people, this isn’t Boston!

Call me crazy, but I’ve always wanted to run in the snow… just to see what it feels like.

So, complete with Thorlos running socks and no expectations, that’s exactly what I did.

Verdict?  It was fun!!  I wasn’t able to run anywhere near as fast as usual, and speedwork was definitely out of the question, but running through the thick snow (maybe 3-4 inches on the sidewalks) presented just as much of a challenging workout; it was kind of like running through sand.  I’d worried about my feet staying dry, but the Thorlos really did a good job.  And the scenery was amazing.

Immediately upon my return, I fell down into the snow, ipod and all, and made an angel.  Then I just lay there for a couple of minutes, with a huge smile.

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It was so peaceful.  I could’ve stayed longer, but I was getting kinda wet.

(Below, getting up from angel-making.  The abominable snowman CCK!)

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(Like my funny pink hat?  Yes I did indeed run in it.  Comfort over beauty!) Besides, breakfast was calling me, in all its melted-banana-trick glory:

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The famous Banana Brulee Oatmeal. 🙂

(I also added just a few coconut shavings; I don’t really like them… but they were sitting on the counter, and apparently I hadn’t had enough white flakey things for one day!)

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40 Comments

  1. adrienmelaine says:

    Oh Climate Change- that should be where I am in Canada, but instead we have clear roads and sunshine- enjoy it though- you’ve probably never had a whole lot of it! xo

  2. Meg says:

    I LOVE THE SNOW! Just not the amount us Marylanders have right now 😉 But glad you’re enjoying it!!

  3. Katie says:

    Your crazy, Katie! =P Free Chocolate for All! I am pumped! 😀 What girl doesn’t love chocolate? 🙂

  4. Jenny says:

    YOU are a little snow angel 🙂 love you, muffin!

  5. Lori says:

    I can’t believe you got that much snow! I better not tell my daughter or she will want to go there. She misses the snow from when we lived in Canada. It is just cold in Austin. We had some rain and every now and then it looked like snow or a little hail was falling with it.

  6. Stef @ moretolifethanlettuce says:

    you’re so brave, in that snow i’d be hiding under the covers all day. i loved that computer game as a youngin! what a classic 🙂

  7. Jackie says:

    I loved Carmen SanDiego!! It was such an awesome show… and the Rockapella Theme song rocked!!

  8. homecookedem says:

    You are hardcore! I’m amazed you were able to run in the snow. I tried walking in it today and could barely do that!! You are adorable making your snow angel! 😉

  9. Nicole says:

    How fun Katie! I miss the snow. It is going to be around 75 degrees all week so no snow in our future : ) That oatmeal looks divine!

  10. Barbara says:

    Katie~

    You kids got all the snow…none for Austin! 🙁

    That’s ok..Austin drivers are nuts:)

    Have a great weekend

    B