Happy Things

It's been a busy, hectic week. But it's been a good one. I've had out-of-town activities to keep me busy in the evenings after work four out of the five past weekdays! (And the fifth was a treat for me - a much-needed haircut/trim.)

 

I give myself a sticker when I've exercised. Monday - volleyball (we lost, oh well). Tuesday - aerobics with my sister-in-law (who dropped a five-pound hand weight on her stocking foot after class and broke two toes!!!). Wednesday - volleyball (we won!!). Thursday - aquacize with my other sister-in-law. All of these activities make Kate happy! (Except, of course, for my sis-in-law's injury. Poor girl.)

I've crocheted two items lately. One is a toque that I started and finished this past weekend for Amber. She'd requested a toque in a magenta/eggplant hybrid of purple. Though the colour in the photographs doesn't read quite true, I think I did relatively okay in finding the right hue...

 

Now Amber will have a toque for all of those frosty Austin, Texas nights... I hear they're brutal...

 

 

My other crocheted goody was a quick little heart that I whipped up on Thursday after aquacize class when the chlorine scent stuck in my nose and sinus cavities prevented me from falling asleep.

 

Last night Trev and I went to see Avatar in 3D (hence the glasses) and I loved it. We've been wearing the glasses on and off all day today just to be dumb. Surprisingly neither of us has tried to put them on the cat yet... But the day is still young...
 

 

 

Other happy things are my various bird items. I found this little white owl teabag holder before Christmas and fell in love with it. I use it as a spoon rest on my stove top. My cawing bird makes me happy too. He sits above my sink and makes me smile.
 

Trev and I decided that this year we would give each other little gifties for Valentine's day. He surprised me with a "bouquet" of chocolate-covered strawberries from Edible Arrangments. Delish! We've already eaten a bunch in lieu of lunch!
 

For Trev, I bought him a fishing magazine, some chocolate-y candies and his fave hot wasabi peas. And I'm cooking supper and baking dessert for tonight. (Truly, I know the way to my husband's heart: fishing and food.)

 

Cake from a box... it's what's for dessert.

I was going to bake these tasty Valentine treats for dessert today. The recipe calls for red velvet cake mix. Easy, I thought. I won't even need to make this stuff from scratch today. Well wouldn't you know, there was no red velvet cake mix to be found at the grocery store! Boo. 

Earlier, I'd toyed with the idea of baking something from scratch, but decided on the red velvet cookies instead. Then, there I was at the grocery store with no backup plan as far as a "from scratch" ingredients list goes. Betty Crocker to the rescue!

It smells divine.