Friends

I had a really good laugh at lunch with a workmate, I'm so glad we're friends,
thankful to the mutual friend who introduced us.
I made good progress with my work today, & tomorrow there'll be no distractions.
I'm starting to develop some good habits

A relaxing day

• I made a fair dent in my chores
• I'm on top of my habit building
• The car was clear
• Got in good time for 1st day back at work
• Husband had a drink with me
• My boots were more comfortable than expected

Walk

• Had a lovely walk at the beach today
• there are loads of pretty places nearby
• I like the people & got a good mix of social and alone time to appreciate the scenery
• The weather was good to us
• arrived in good time after an easy drive
• the toilet was open (even though the café was closed, there's a separate toilet)
• got to the shop for milk

Good day

We went to see the new Star Wars film.  I really enjoyed it.  Husband got us the VIP seats with the wide arm rests.  Approve .💖
& I did manage to get parked without too much hassle, & the walk gave me a decent number of steps.  Enough to meet my reserve target.

I really enjoyed my day off with husband.  & then I met friends for cake & a chat (without the cake).  Part of me is relieved that I don't like the things that others struggle to control themselves with (pastry, cake, white bread).  I have my own vices (chocolate).

the streak continues

A deskbound day and I remembered to take plenty of breaks.

I got a good bit done.

Got my movement every hour & got my 10k whilst doing a bit of shopping.

Went exploring to miss the traffic & now I know a new way, I knew it before but I chickened out of taking it.

Plans to meet a friend tomorrow for pilates, & have a good catch-up.

Next door just brought a broccoli stem & cauli leaves for my bunnies - happy bunnies

Remembered screen wash & fuel, really quiet at both places.

more excited!

Great news which isn't mine to share.  I am excited though, & I do so love being excited (& I repeat myself when I'm excited, I know that too).

I got my 10k steps in, & we got our shopping done.

The frost had cleared for when we went shopping, & there were plenty of tills open in the shops.

Painless experience

I remembered a few items I needed as presents, phew - all taken care of.

I made a start clearing the desk.  I am finally going to bring some order to the paperwork.

Happy

I was going to post about how I'm excited, & how I love getting excited, that I am thrilled to have things to be excited about.  Then I saw that I did that yesterday ;-)

• Today I am thankful for friends.  They encourage me & nurture me, & I love interacting with them.  I love that they enjoy conversing with me, & that I am able to cheer them up. 
• I am thankful that there are people around me who listen, & that there are people who talk to me so I can pay that listening forward.
• I found one of my colouring books.  It's a Celtic design one.  That's my afternoon sorted as I sit & colour that.  I'm happy I have a calming hobby that I can get lost in.
• Meeting friends for a drink this morning & I got to the café in time for a good parking space, whilst there was no queue, & I got us the table with armchairs (rather than dining chairs).  We had a really good chat.
• Was chatting to the woman behind me in the queue (the second time I went up for a drink) and am happy she disappeared off in a different direction ;-)

Tidier

• husband's home.  He's been away all week & I've missed him.  It's so nice to have him home.
• I'm excited about stuff!
• I'm glad I get excited, I love having the energy to bounce around.
• I've developing a new habit of being a little bit more tidy,
• I've had the kitchen sink empty for 3 days in a row now.
• There are so many resources available, so much free information
• I am thankful for my friends, for being able to have a laugh

winter's here

Husband's away, am glad for wifi & mobiles & being able to keep in touch.
Am glad of heating & warm clothes & being able to stay toasty inside as it's cold & frosty out
& that I have a good car / battery that defrosts pretty quickly.

I have every opportunity to start decluttering the house now - it'll look lovely when it's done.
I started in the kitchen, thankfully the kitchen is easy, & I love having the dishwasher.

success

the pie was a success, so relieved, & pleased.

remembered to check last Christmas posting to Australia ( = Saturday), card's now in the post,

found a present for a tricky person to buy for.

had a calm, relaxing day, & have cooked something for husband that he liked.

feeling good :-D

calm

went to Pilates with a friend, was the kind of thing I need to do.
Was good to catch up with her, & hear her news.
Got myself in a positive frame of mind about work
husband is home
day off tomorrow

Hobbies

They still had the drum kits in store, I am now the proud owner of one :-)
I found some recipes that look reasonable for husband's dinner.
Lunch was good, we all had fun.
I like the oranges I bought.
& the new colouring book.
We got our Christmas tree at work.
I made some progress with some stuff.

husband

• husband is phenomenal
• so calm, patient, tolerant, diplomatic
• the weather was good over the weekend
• there are nice places to visit up here when it's dry
• beaches a-plenty
• remembered to phone my mum
• have arranged a convenient weekend
• remembered to get my lunch out for tomorrow

Exercise, company, & fresh air

The weather was good.
I remembered to park in the second car park,  the better one.
Pub did food, lunch was enjoyable.
The exercise machines were fun.
Found toilets
Was brave & ventured into the arcade & it was well worth a visit.

Plans

I made a plan, & I got a result.
A couple of workmates were sweet.
Husband's talk went well, & was enjoyable.

I got the bunnies cleaned out.
The notebook idea is going well.

the usual, appreciated

Several things I did today were well received.
A couple of workmates were sweet.

I remembered to get fuel & pulled straight out of the garage onto a clear road.
Husband remembered to put hay in the shopping order.
I cleared the table & we played heroes again, all ready for mate visiting.

productive

Lifeboat guy is back, the day went smoothly.
He's helping out with my hosting tomorrow, & has been really helpful today.

I had some success at work.  It dawned on me eventually that I may meet my deadline this week.  At least I have something to report. & a way forward - that's always good.
I've written some notes for work & got energised.  & that allowed me to beast the weights.

I found the perfect notebook for the new technique I want to try.  & when I thought all my post-its were at work, I saw the ones I kept at home cos they're pretty.

Friends & warmth

met friends, had fun.

Was thinking how lucky I was to get a taxi within 10 minutes last night.  & a safe uneventful trip home.

A safe uneventful journey each way today too, & plenty of parking & seating.
The bed is cleared for mate's visit.  The house is warm & cosy, & slightly tidier now 👍  He can at least sleep.  Plenty of time to throw whatever's on the table onto the sofa & then into a box.

Used the new hoover for the first time.  Neat. & having it hanging on the wall means it's more likely to be where it lives.

Have started a new blog & got the hang of it.

Good days

I had a really good day, both today & yesterday.

Yesterday was bacon.  It was a fun social event.  We also had bacon on Thursday.  I am thankful for my workmates,& that we have a canteen, & that it does bacon.  Also I got a couple of things finished, & got my 10k steps.

Today was the beach. Cold & windy but dry.  Walk & talk, my favourite way to do both, combined. 😻
& more games.  Fun.  & we won.
The taxi arrived really quickly, & here am I home safe.  & more books arrived.  & I can easily write 100 words. I do that most days on my OU blog.  Sometimes even on my fitbit post.  Am thankful for the group, the social, advice, support, accountability.  I rediscovered the fantasy OU stuff.  I did enjoy writing that.  Great place to start when I'm considering writing 😍

I have fun & interesting interactions with people. I have good people.

Being ok

it's easy to take forgranted - I'm glad I'm ok.  I have my health & my social life, & am rich in many ways.

I'm getting stronger & more resilient.  I am surrounded by lovely people.
I am finding time for the things that are important to me, the things that I enjoy.

brain power

I pride myself of being smart.  Today I figured out a calculation, & how it was the explanation that was misleading rather than the calculation being wrong.

I'm glad I got the chance to figure it out.  I feel smart again, I needed it.  I'm glad the boss is so sound, & suggests thinking time.  Yep, calm & breathe.  I love how calm he is. I love how calm husband is. I love being around husband, basking in his calm 💖  & he made me a fab tea.  Hopefully soon he'll make me hot chocolate 💃

& to counter that calm, I love getting excited.  So tonight I got my bounce back.  & I put the bounce to good use on the Kinect.  Husband did so well suggesting that.  Have had a good workout, & now I'm warmed up for weights.  Is so convenient having the bench & the weights rack.  There're no excuses for not using them.  Well except that husband's using the bench as a clothes rack.  Means he can't complain about my mess all over the house.  We're well matched 😍

work

how lucky we are to have our own desks, computers, heaters.
To be in the office with food & drink around.
That we're trusted to get on with our jobs.

I picked up the weights again.  Still shaking, must've done me some good!  👋  lol waving hand sign, I thought it was a dumb bell.

& I drank plenty of water today.

forbidden corner

• A good day out with friends,
• amazed by the attention to detail inside, & the effort that's obviously been put in.
• It's great that it's open to the public
• the weather was kind, sunny & dry.
• It was fairly quiet when we arrived so we got to enjoy, & also to experience it a bit crowded so we know to go early if we're going again.
• Glad someone else was driving
• sharing, snack sharing is the way to snack
• got 10k just as we walking back to the car

husband had been to the shop as requested, wisely chosen selection for lunch.  Yummy.  He's the best.

travel

• safe trip down to my parents,
• & back again
• enjoyed time with them
• mate is home from hospital
• exciting plans with mate tomorrow
• something to look forward to
• I love getting excited
• husband's home

Calm

• occurs to me I am happy & calm
• massage was good, 
• enjoyed the conversation, putting work into perspective
• shoulders feel better now
• messaging husband
• I love messaging husband
• I love the bitmojis we share
• & remembering how fantastic he is
• Yep, I'm all loved up ;-)💓
• I've just discovered the emojis here!🌞
• Is bedtime have  a warm cosy bed to get into & enjoy
• my sleeping habits have improved
• I'm sleeping better

Family & friends

• had a good weekend with my brother & his family
• & with husband :-)

Spent loads of time reading books & encountering interesting ideas & having the time to think.

• am off work at the same time as friend is in hospital so can keep her slightly entertained.
• Have shrugged off the thought that I should be productive & am just playing computer games, lazing around, reading etc.
• Have plenty of resources
• food
• shelter
• support
• entertainment
• am lucky with lots of things that I have, thankful.

blips

1. it's only a blip, it's under control & I'll recover
2. I know how to get through this, I'll get through it
3. workmate was sweet & helped out, he has my back
4. I have good support, & I am safe
5. I am healthy 

Calm & organised

• she liked her jar of stars, I'm glad
• lunch was good on the comfy sofas, a leisurely lunch

Calm, the people around me seem calmer, I am calmer.  Everything's always ok in the end.  I should skip the bit where I fret. I have that ability, & I know how to use it.

• have been pointed in the direction of useful resources.
• I like reading, I spent some leisurely hours at the weekend reading.   I have plenty enough to keep me entertained
• Shopkeeper found Christmas paper for me so I wrapped niece's present ready.

stars & friends

• My glitter strips arrived today, & I've been folding them into lucky stars.  They are so lovely, the red ones look like red velvet almost.  & then I ordered some little jars to stick them in.  I think they'd make lovely little presents.  If the jars arrive in time then I shall give one to a workmate I'm having lunch with on Monday.  

• I'm thankful for the people I have around me, that I have a lunch crowd.  We filled the overflow table today.
• The canteen was empty enough to allow us to have an overflow table. & husband ordered my lunch so it was ready just after I got there.

• I got an experiment finished.  Properly written up too.  Workmate is eventually working his way through & it's correct so far. & hopefully that's the last piece of unstructured practical I'll be doing.

• I am much calmer now, & when I find problems I can make suggestions, knowing it won't be me needing to sort it out.  I have a more balanced reaction to it now, especially the lab.

car reminders

• Thankfully when I carelessly drove the car over a kerb no-one was hurt.
• The car let me know the tyre was flat so I didn't drive on it 
• I have an inflator in the car so I could pump up the tyre & it held pressure long enough to get me to the garage
• leaving the car in the garage & walking home & back gave me my steps for the day & I enjoyed the walk
• I can afford the work on the car
• I kept my good mood & shrugged it off as carelessness but no real harm done

Support again

I am becoming increasingly aware of how well supported I am, & how important that is to me.
For the people that are looking after me.

& I am thankful for the canteen & for the lunch culture we have, that we have a laugh at lunch.

& that we have the resources for the things we need, (husband & I).

Also thankful that I am a positive cheery person, & that I'm seeing that return.
Husband has made me hot chocolate, he spoils me :-)

Support

I know I'm blessed with the people around me, the sources of support I have available.

Husband is keeping me well cared for, & is being extra patient while I'm not right.  He's not the only one, workmate is also treating me more carefully, obviously sensing I need it.  Thanks :-)

Today I have pulled out the saxophone.  I rarely remember at a reasonable hour (there are young 'uns next year so I don't play late).  I keep forgetting how much fun it is, & then I get inspired to some of the other instruments I have lurking around the house.  Thankful I have the room to store all these whims.

& I got some cleaning & decluttering done.  Am feeling like I've had a productive day.  At the same time it's been relaxing, no pressure.  Just calmly getting things done.  Even done some yoga, feeling calm & relaxed.  Long may it last.

Heroes

• played a game at gaming club that I really enjoyed so I bought it to play with husband
• it works really well as a 2 player game (co-operative) & we're enjoying it
• it's a lovely way to spend time together, & we have some great conversations
• I love the shared hobbies we have, & that he takes me walkies
• that's great conversation time too
• Even though he's not a fan of tiger balm (not from tigers) he still massages it into my shoulder for me
• bacon!!
• husband puts a lot of effort into cooking for me
• people around me are kind & supportive

Fridays I'm in love

• I popped next door for a cuppa, am glad she was home & answered the door.
• We had a fun chat, I'm glad I have friends
• Everyone knows I'm messy & accepts me for who I am
• We work in jeans & T-shirts, I don't need to iron
• Husband came home early & we spent the evening playing heroes
• He's doing great at work, I love seeing him enthused.
• He's looking after me
• We went for a walk & I got my 10k steps
• I'm sleeping better

I'm back

I keep emerging, things keep being ok / on the bright side

Thank you to the people looking after me, keeping me going.  Husband is rubbing in the tiger balm for where I'm stiff.  I know he's not a fan but he does it for me anyway.

Have my tickets & presents ready for the weekend.  & the interview slots in next week.
Found my purse, & my book.
Am excited about the weekend.

Have my talk written for work, am excited about that too.
Got my first 30,000 steps badge,  had a fab weekend with friend.

Time, unhurried

A lazy, relaxing day.
Get places early at an easy pace, chill
wander round the park in the sun, was good to be outside in nature just ambling along
Got the car replaced, thankfully not much of a wait & there was wifi
plans made & booked for the weekend

Got my first!  All that time studying, those holidays I took - worth it
Now just finding more ways to chill for the evening, jobs done, nap time perhaps :-)

Enthusiasm

One of  my colleagues said she's disappointed I'm missing a meeting tomorrow - that she'll miss my enthusiasm.   I'm glad I have that reputation.
Also glad I am pro-active & knowledgeable in meetings.  I am building a solid reputation for myself. & making sensible, well-received suggestions.
Also she experienced the motivation jar & was very taken with it. Very apt sayings coming out of it.

I am reviewing my work achievements - I've done well with the opportunities they've been offered.  I have a lot of string examples for interviews.  & a confident positive manner to convey them.  I also have lots of support & encouragement around me.

Also my analysis worked so all's good in my project & I can  move onto something more interesting.   Get other hassles off my back.

getting excited

I love getting excited.
I'm doing interview prep, a chance to focus on all the great things I've done, & attitudes I have.
A chance to remember & boost my confidence, realise my worth.

Husband came walkies & we had a lovely chat.
Also had fun uplifting chats with a few friends, & via the blogs.

Cleaned the sink, it's lovely when it sparkles, & cleaned a few surfaces.
Weights with husband, I can see the progress I'm making.
Yoga, am less sore now.

Remembering the things that help me feel better, & doing them.

A thankful life

I'm thinking of all the things I take forgranted that I'm thankful for.
For the ability to walk to the shop to get the bunnies hay, to having the bunnies.
For clean drinking water from the tap,
the warm safe water in the shower.
The money to buy necessities and luxuries

competence

I had a good day,
I was busy & the day passed quickly
I am good at what I do & I have high visibility doing it.
Glad I am valued at work.

It stopped raining whilst I put the bunnies to bed
Won at the game we were playing.  Glad of the opportunity to spend time with husband.
Had a good time with brother & his family.

Chill day

Glad I have the neighbours to mind the bunnies when I go away
Happy husband is sweet & considerate
Thankful I can have a lazy day
Glad of the Friends I have  & the communities i'm part of
Thankful there is food & drink & husband takes care of feeding me

water

• caught up with a friend
• made it to the networking & back ok
• made my escape giving someone a lift
• investigated an issue & found the cause
• am glad the office is cool, pleasant temperature wise
• we have water, safe tap water
• I am thankful for all the things I take forgranted

Sun & fun

• got to the assault course no bother at all
• car park was empty, assault course was empty
• weather was good, dry,
• good fun, good chat
• got further on the monkey bars than previously
• got over the wall!
• jumped clear of the swamp - phew!
• played legendary with husband
• had a good day, good weekend

Gaming

• The game husband's been talking about was just being unloaded as we arrived.  We got to play it. 
• We even figured out to play (mostly) from experience with similar games.
• Parking was easy, the drive there was painless
• big space to pull onto coast road
• venue was good, roomy & cool
• the drive into town after was ok too
• got most of my steps walking to the shops & back in town
• Hoppins meant gridlock, we were lucky getting across the roundabout
• Had fun organising the cards

friends

I have been having some enjoyable chats with friends, swapping messages by various means.

I'm glad we have the technology & means to keep in touch with people far away.
& for the internet to enable us to "meet" people we would otherwise never encounter.

More weights with husband, I can tell I'm getting stronger, & am glad of his patience & experience, & his willingness to teach me.

Had a good day at work, the confidence to speak up, ask questions, make decisions.

Fruit, like fruit, & have found a really nice source lately.

cinema

• got up early & went to the tip
• yay we can walk rather than scramble across the landing!
• got my steps & my habits done for the day
• nice walk with husband to finish off
• got my hair dyed, is a lovely colour
• managed to get excited about a few things for work
• have a little bit of motivation again
• messaging with friends
• easy drive to cinema
• met friend ok
• enjoyed the film

gaming

• glad I went, it was fun
• recovered nicely from a wrong turn on the way
• friendly
• got invited straight into a game
• lunch was fun too
• like my new boots
• easy parking for post office

A new chapter

& a new commitment to post every day

• I have time
• I have holiday & free time & room to think about what to do next
• I have the energy & resources to find a new hobby
• I am curious & interested & plenty grabs my attention
• there is so much potential for projects around me

I slept well, & everything looks rosy.

Exam

• arrived safely in plenty of time
• got a seat in the waiting area
• had plenty of time spare to revise
• reasonable exam
• was the nicer head invigilator
• met a friend & had dinner out
• got to vote, husband came with me for the walk
• more weight training
• glad we have the room & the resources
• I can see progress!

return

• Am glad I kept this blog, have enjoyed going back & reading it.

• Exam is tomorrow, glad I had plenty of time off to revise, & for all the past papers & answers.  & for all the people answering questions on the revision forum.  Thankful that I am so well supported.
• Happy I have plans made for my birthday, & there are friends around to have fun with
• am warm & dry inside, listening to the rain
• husband is weight training me.  is fun to do it together, & I know he's watching out for my form to keep me safe.

ETA: 3 blog posts so far this year.  105 my first year 2015.  Time to make this a habit again.  To remember how excited I was to get this (not so new now) job, & the potential I saw.

been a while

Enjoyed the abseil, warmed up & dried out.  Had fun.
Enjoying the shorter commute & shorter days of new job.

Happy

• I am happy at work,
• I have a job that provides adequate challenge, variety, & comfort
• the freedom to wander, the autonomy to plan my work
• Workmates that get me
• A rewarding wage
• a short, easy commute
• I am blessed with husband
• we get on well
• he looks after me
• he keeps me calm
• I love just being around him
• I am healthy
• my body works
• & does as I ask