Saturday I woke up, made breakfast and spent the next 2 1/2 hours working in my yard. Yay! After really busting my ads off, I chilled a bit and played Zelda. Made a quick run to HEB and decided I’d go see the lilies since today was Lily Fest. I missed the party but that’s generally how I like it. I saw the lilies and decided to just make a day out of being on the river. I walked for a good 3 hours taking the various sights in. It was a little hot but I still had a nice time. That was, until a gang of geese decided to stand ground and force me off the path. Bastards. I’ve had my run in with these assholes before and they mean business. 2 are bad enough but 8 would maul me alive. I was in sandals and stood no chance. Some people watching the stand off yelled down at me “Its not worth it!!” I simply replied that I know this. Not my first rodeo with these bastards. Likely not my last.
I saw my mom and we talked wedding. We are going to go look for my outfit tomorrow. Yvette trust her eye. I’m excited about the Christmas theme. What’s not beautiful about Christmas decor? I took a little stroll through her neighborhood and watched some “The Haunting of Hill House” with her. It really placed me in the spooky movie mood. When I finish my show I believe that’s what I shall do. I had a mellow evening. I was pretty tired from the yard and being outside in the sun walking for hours. It felt great to relax. I cooked and sat outside with Yvette on the phone.
Sunday always arrive too damn early. Why oh why? I woke up and made a big breakfast before I started to paint another room, this one being Teegan’s. It all went smoothly until I tried to replace the air vent. All my vents in the house were easy to replace but this one. Of course it wouldn’t be easy. Bummer. After all the work I cleaned up and went to Yvette’s parents for lunch. He made the works. Pork ribs, pork chops, chicken legs and thighs, sausage, beans and potato salad. It was a real treat. I left extremely full.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice! My mom and I had a movie date. I grew up with the first movie because of her. It was only fitting we go see the sequel together. Of course I wasn’t expecting it to come even close to the greatness what was the first movie but I was going into it knowing this. I just wanted it to be fun. In that, it succeeded. I laughed. Seeing the crew back together again was fun. The throwback to some missing folks from the first film were also nice and fun. It brought on the feels and Micheal Keaton was fantastic, as always. It was like he was putting a glove back on. The character fit perfectly. It was a little bloated for a film under two hours and a subplot could have been trimmed but oh well, the good parts outshined any flaws. It made us both happy. We need to go to the movies together more often.
After the movie I went suit shopping for my wedding attire. After trying to be sold something that I really didn’t want I finally led the salesman to something that I was more interested it. More a blazer. Something i could wear with various pants and not just a full suit. I don’t want to wear anything similar to what I wore in my first wedding. No way. I felt immense pressure abate having complete this task.
It was the first day of fall. A front actually blew in. It was all so welcome. I sat outside and listed to some thunder and a very very light rain. I hope this is a sign. I want to walk my dogs again. It was getting too hot. I love brisk mornings.
Monday was nice and gloomy. A very refreshing day. I found my rainy day album and drove around town paying for shit. It was fairly busy and I was in a fine mood. I feed off this weather. After work I made some free chicken curry for Yvette and I. We had a rare Monday date night and what better a day could it have been. Complications arose from her constant calls but we had fun til the end. It was a good night. A rather fantastic Monday.
The ring is here! It arrived a week early and I was so excited to go pick it up. What a beautiful piece of jewelry that I can’t wait to place upon Yvette’s finger in marriage. It’s going to look so damn good with her engagement ring. The height of my day, and it was generally a damn good day already.
Shogun. I had to take a little break due to just not having the time. What a show. One of the better that I’ve seen in a while. I’m very happy it raked in so many awards and I completely understand why it did. I understand they are going to make another season but this one is really a stand alone. It was meant as a stand alone. I do love a miniseries. I grew up watching them. Man, this show has a few heartbreaking moments.
Thursday. Well, I worked for 6 hours and took off with Yvette. We had the day planned ahead for Teegan’s football but since he is no longer in the program…. What the hell, why not take off anyway. Work through lunch and leave at 2. What a deal.
We went back to my place for a little bit to let the dogs out and eventually remembered it was taco day at The Pit Bar-B-Que. I’ve been going without her and it was time for her to finally taste what I was talking about. Unfortunately for her first time we had to deal with a young girl working the register that really didn’t want to be working. Oh well, the food was once again amazing and we split the lunch because it was enough for 2. I was full but not bloated like I usually am when I eat it all on my own.
After that, wedding shenanigans. On the way we stopped by an embroidery shop to have a shirt done. It was me testing the waters. If it comes out good I’ll have more done. That done we made it to the mall to help her get an idea for my wedding band. I found one that I’m excited to wear. We went and looked at ties and shoes and all sorts of fun stuff. Next on the agenda was talk to the florist for some ideas. Sounds like what we are wanting will work out. It’s simple with our Christmas theme. I’m getting very very excited.
The Cowboys played a Thursday night game. I guess I had it on in the background. Why not. I didn’t want to start my show. I was tired. It was a good day. Here is a baby picture.
Finally Friday arrives. Honestly, the week went by rather quickly. My Friday was pretty basic. I kept myself busy and tried to get to 5. Yvette and I had a nice little lunch outside again. I love these cool days when that’s even possible. I brought salads and she had a sandwich that we split. It was nice. Her day was much more exciting than mine. My lord she has to deal with drama and crazy sometimes. I wish I could expand more but I’m really not a liberty to say more. Let’s just say it was a wild ride for her.
I didn’t have the Friday night that I was hoping for but I’m learning more and more how to be flexible. I can reverted back to watching my show but I was too tired for that and it was late. Treat the night like it’s just another week work night. What the hell can you do? We were both tired anyways.
Jalapeño
Szechuan beef. I have had this Szechuan peppercorn my brother gave me back in 2023 after the SDRE concert we went to in Austin. I finally put it to use. I’ll incorporate it in more dishes.
Full English Breakfast.
Comfort food. I ate enough on Sunday. Air fry chicken with some mac n cheese.
Good weather for green chicken curry with Yvette. We had a Monday date night.
Spicy ghost pepper burger bowl. That was one hot meal.
Ground beef street tacos.
Beef, mushroom and spinach fettuccine alfredo.
Fish tacos were on the menu but Yvette didn’t join so I’m pushing them off till tomorrow. They will taste even better tomorrow. The tacos can marinate and the sauce and really take on all its many flavors. I want her to only have the best. I just called in some regular crispy tacos. I didn’t know what I wanted to eat.
En Fuego 