Fun

Team meeting was a really good laugh, am thankful for the team, working from home, & days I can take it easy.  That I had work to do without being under pressure.  That I had a decent nap when the meeting was over, & Friday is an early finish.

That when I had my mic up mentor buddy clued me in to them not being able to hear me.  & I was able to give other team mate a laugh when he needed one.  Glad he's dealing with the people & doing the stuff I wouldn't enjoy - doing the chore I did today isn't much of an ask in comparison.

The boss was free for the afternoon & we had a productive meeting.  That we managed to figure a few things out & team mate took on the bulk of the unappealing tasks.

That I noticed an error, & the boss backed me up - it's resolved now.

I noticed the smashed plates before the delivery driver left and so I've got replacements coming.  They resolved it themselves without me needing to do anything except point it out to the driver.

Friend is helping us with our tax returns & I've found the info I need.  Will also get an afternoon of gaming out of it.

Husband carried the unit upstairs so we can start on that over the weekend.  He's back to making plans for the house, & storage solutions.

Also managed to get a good picture of my cross stitch to share in the Facebook group & I guy I post for commented to say how much he enjoys seeing the work.

Got one of my favourite games downloaded & have started playing again.

Am proof reading a website & the guy appreciates my comments.  It's been enjoyable browsing the site.

Social

Thankful for being able to get up and go into a different room when I can't sleep.  For the lot arriving and being able to make a start on that.  That husband was working from home so I didn't have to drop him off or collect him.

For my day off and being able to nap.  Having nowhere to go and no obligations.  For an enjoyable message exchange with a friend.  Glad we're friends.  

For another friend calling in & having a good chat.  Also that she left in time for me to have a nap before gaming.  She's also said if I go over to hers she'll drive us out on some walks.  Also that she really enjoyed the book I lent her.  She's never thought of me as an anxious person.   The conversation led me to reach out to someone else to thank them for an offer, & they were just thinking of me and wondering if there were any walks coming up.  Great timing and she's coming on Sunday.

That I managed to have dinner before I went out, also that I can have half an ice-cream & put the rest back so I'm getting better at not over-indulging.  For the microwave and husband's batch cooking.

Friend has invited us over for a gaming session and doing our taxes and will be in touch with what we need.  Glad she reached out.  That gaming was fun and that I took my card game since there were 5 of us on the table.

Got home safely.  Husband makes me hot chocolate when I ask, & takes care of me.  He's great for cuddles and support, & interesting to chat with. 

Being grateful

Thankful the weather was dry for walk with friend on Saturday.  That she drove & we had a really good walk & chat, & did a second loop of the woods too.  Thankful for friends.  She also recommends the curry I was thinking about at the market.

That I had a catch up with another friend I rarely speak to, & she thanked me for being modelling boundaries for her & generally being a good influence.

& I made the gaming session in the evening & that was a good laugh.

For library books & access to information.  For perimenopause awareness & being able to have those conversations.  That the doctor was more receptive to it this time.

For doing better energywise this week.

Sending my boss my work update & letting him know I was off for the afternoon.  He appreciated that & we're catching up later in the week.  Also got movement from other people on activities I'm co-ordinating.  Team meeting was especially silly and enjoyable today.  Thankful for the freedom to come & go as I need to.

Stayed dry while I was at the woods, & I had a lovely walk.  Thankful I have my routine now for when I got to the doctor's & it involves the woods.  That the conversation was easy & there's a specialist nurse he had me speak with.  Thankful that the twice I've been lately he's arranged for bloods to be taken in the same visit to save me going back.  That I was lucky to be there on the right day for the nurse & I find them friendlier than the other one.  I got all my appointments arranged for the same visit next week too.

That the cross stitch kit arrived so I can start on that.  Relieved as I was expecting it to be cancelled rather than late.  Also got the stuff I want ordered from Ikea, & ordered more of the little plates I like.

Home bird

That I have flexibility to start when I want, which meant a lie-in this morning.  Working from home means not having to get showered or dressed, although I will to take husband in tomorrow.

Team meeting was a good laugh.

Got a decent amount done & a collaboration with a colleague was useful.  Also that the boss will be back soon, will be happy to see him.  Agreed with workmate that I'm taking tomorrow afternoon off, & he has a plan in place to reduce the number of urgent requests that come in.

Thankful husband looks after dinner & incorporates my suggestions, & I got time for a quick rest before dinner.  & he suggested playing our new game after dinner - glad he's enjoying it.  

That I have my test square finished & am enjoying the pattern.  Also stepped it up a level to do stripes.  & remembered the audiobook I was listening to yesterday.

Am feeling better.

My Amazon delivery arrived, & husband helped with assembly.  That my new pendulum is expressive.

Outing

Glad for the recliner, for being able to almost lie down for counselling.  That I checked the cupboard and got the cardboard & clothes / footwear to the recycling centre.  

That having made it out I got to the library and the new books look good. Then to the woods where I managed to quick go on the swings before the rain.  Glad I decided to leave when I did so I was back in the car before it got heavy.  And it meant I got to rest before collecting husband, & confirmed my decision not to go gaming tonight.

Also called into the wool shop and found the wool I thought they'd stopped doing. Am looking forward to using it - and hopefully it'll encourage me to finish off the long stalled socks. 

Remembered to have the soup for lunch and there is plenty enough for dinner.  Also found my chocolate stash in the cupboard.  

New game was waiting on the doorstep when I got home, can maybe get husband to play tonight to make up for not going gaming.

Rest

Thankful to be working from home, that I can incorporate off days into that work.

That I had a decent chat with colleague and made good progress on my latest mini-project.  
That I have the opportunity and time to think about things, figure them out, use my brain.

For the confidence to decline meetings, & not feel like I have to go.

That I got my referral letter posted, & had a nice wander round the supermarket with husband.  That we're free to take breaks whenever & just fit the work in.  That we were out before the rain.

Happy

Thankful I remembered to phone my mum, & she was in a good mood.

That friends came & met me at the woods and we had a pleasant walk, & the weather held.

Husband made yummy dinner.

That I have some work to do, & had a nice chat with a colleague.  Got done what I needed to & finished at lunch time.  Weather held while I was at the woods, & I got to the doctor's on time.  Managed to get to the cash machine & get cash beforehand.  Got the referral letter I wanted, & the nurse took bloods there & then so I didn't have to go back.  Glad I checked the letter because the address is nonsense, & I've corrected it.  Got an appointment to go back next week for the blood results so I have time to decide if there's something going on with my back or kidneys (not sure what is sore).  Also very glad I had the nice nurse & she's the one who does the smears so I can book that too.  Also got a 6 month prescription repeat so that's one less thing to be concerned about.

That I got straight out onto the main road.  & the tractor that was in front of me pulled over to let us all past.  Got to the woods in time to have a quick go on the swings before meeting friends, & we managed a quick chat, & she gave me a lovely flower pot & we have plans for Friday.

A contact does online meditation sessions, glad I went & we had a nice chat.  He was the one who told me about Cubirds being reprinted, & tonight he recommended another game I've just ordered.  Enjoyed the meditation, & sleeving the Cubirds cards.

Remembered to return my library book & post friend's card.  Books I was waiting on in the online collection came available today.  Plenty for me to get on with.