Tuesday ... Another Pretty Good Day!

Texican and I started our day as we always do. Sitting at the kitchen table and sharing our coffee and tea, with liberal splashes of conversation. You might wonder what we could possible have to converse about since we are with one another 24/7, and have been married almost fourteen years. Well, let's simply say that we not only love one another, we LIKE one another. We are genuinely interested in what each other thinks and does.

Texican and I both love to read. We often share books with one another [he is currently reading one I recently finished, and vice versa!].

He pursues his hobbies, and I mine. And even though our hobbies are not the same, we both are interested in each other's hobbies, simply because [1] they are interesting hobbies, and [2] because they are something we are each passionate about. If you can be interested in something your significant other/ spouse is interested in, well, there's always conversation to abound!

Texican is a great story teller. And, like myself, has lead a pretty eclectic life. Before we met, we both lived entire lifetimes in our jobs and experiences. I often wonder how we managed to cram so much life into such short lives! And because of this, we both can talk for days about our lives. We have both had co-workers on jobs tell us we must be exaggerating as there is no way we could have done everything we say we have done. But it is the truth. And makes for great storytelling! [If you don't want to have a night of non-stop storytelling at a dinner party, don't bring up oil fields, the Army, ex-spouses, Europe, children, airplanes or ultralights, genealogy, knitting, crocheting or sewing with the two of us in attendance!] We tend to manipulate the conversations! lol

We tend to overlook breakfast these days, unless one of the other is especially hungry. So at lunch time, Texican brought me in...

...a potted meat sandwich. I don't know what's gotten into me, but I can't seem to get enough of this stuff lately. [And let's not even discuss what this is made from!] It's simply something that tastes good! [Growing up we ate a lot of this! As well as Vienna Sausages, which are made of similar stuff.]

When dinner time rolled around, I was feeling a bit down. Still haven't been able to get in to see my Mom, and still have a slight cough. [Mother isn't doing well in the hospital, and prognosis is not good.] So, Texican cooked dinner for me. Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup...

...[has anyone else noticed how much better Campbell soups taste lately???] and...

...a grilled cheese sandwich.

About 10 last evening I got hungry again, and we ate another potted meat sandwich. [Told you... I can't get enough of this!]

So what were my stats for the day?

Caloric Intake: 1,113   [-327]

Pretty darned good!

I managed to finish up another scarf...

...this is made from "ladder yarn" from Annie's Attic, and the pattern is also from Annie's Attic and is called the "Ladder Scarf". It is crocheted with a size I (US) hook. It is approximately 45-inches long including fringes.

Here's a closeup of the detail.

I think the multi-colored bits of ribbon throughout the yarn will look so pretty with a dark sweater or blouse! [Have I mentioned I have fallen into a "scarf-thing" lately? Can't seem to wear them often enough!]

Here you can see even better how simply gorgeous the ladder yarn really is!

Here's a closer look at the fringe. Don't ya love how it sparkles and shines?

I also started on my next project...

...also an Annie's Attic pattern, which is a cowl-scarf. I may make my own "twist" to it, and make it into a moebius. I don't believe it's going to quite make the big cowl pictured in the photograph, however. Even after getting the swatch to match up... it simply doesn't seem to be matching up to the photo so far. However, I could be wrong, and will wait till I finish to reserve judgement! This is being knit from chenille yarn.

Tonight I making stir-fry for dinner. I have one package of venison left which I will cut up into strips for the stir-fry. And I'll add 2 frozen packages of Asparagus Stir Fry Vegetables, along with rice. I will then add Kikomann's Sweet & Sour Sauce. Can't wait?

What projects are you working on today?

What's on your menu for dinner tonight?