Doubling up

I had a good day at work, catching up with some friends.
Postponed my half day cos I was well into what I was doing, & just remembered I needed lunch in time to be the last person served in the canteen.  Our cook is so lovely :-)
Husband agreed to wine & film, both were good.  Went to co-op for drink & money & got my steps.

Met friend for a chat today, was good - & a walk.  Was fine after the drink, got to the beach with plenty of time.  Was dry, & was warm enough. Got a lift home :-)
Meeting friends tomorrow too, & husband is cooking more dinners for me.
I have started another of my courses & am enjoying it.

back to work

Fun, relaxed day.  Got some stuff done, make a start on something new.
Sat in the warm. Got plenty done.
Bacon!!
Good catching up with a friend at lunch. Husband ordered tea, drank plenty.  Found the pattern my mum was after.

boxing day

I cooked for myself.  I got out for a couple of walks, & got my 10k steps.  I had a fun day.
The weather was fine, I carried out my good habits.
Enjoyed the break.  Husband showed me his latest project, & it's good.  He emptied the bin, & cleaned out the old gravy from the jug.  He reminded me about my cans of pop.  I am enjoying his old shirt, it's cosy.

Merry Christmas

I escaped the cooking smoke by getting out for a dino hunt.  I had a reasonable hour before I got too cold. I managed to speak to all the people I wanted to today.  Lovely zoodie from friend.  Husband cooked lush dinner, & I enjoyed the cheesecake.  Film was good, had a lovely day chilling.  Ate fruit & veg.  Have remembered I like raw carrot, & preferred apple to chocolate tonight.  

Got my 10k steps.  Did some yoga too, good habits start today.

Merry Christmas :-)

Christmas Eve

We got to leave early, & the boss saw me so I was included & he knows I was in.

Had a laugh in the other dept & claimed a desk.  Had lunch with friends.

My investigation was successful & I righted the system afterwards.

Husband remembered all the shopping.

Has fixed my phone so I can go dino hunting with it.

Friday!

I made it to work, & am recovered.
We fixed the issue.
Husband got money.
I am enjoying the study.
I got an answer on something I needed to know.
Walked to the shop with husband, got my 10k steps.
Had a mini analyst walk out at home time, was good.
The weekend is mine to enjoy.
Washing is in the machine ready for tomorrow.
Contact came & collected the item I wanted decluttered.

Happy

I had a good day.
I got a document drafted and another started, & another project is ready to start.
Those baby steps keep me moving forward.
Lunch was fun.
I got my 10 steps, got a good parking space & had a fun catch up with some people.
Got a lovely new crystals, my dowsers were happy to meet crystal lady,
more fun catching up with a couple more friends & returning an item.
Got the bunnies cleaned out - thankfully it was dry weather.
Remembered to get lunch out of the freezer for tomorrow,

Health

The other day: It's dry, & it was dry when I went out to the bunnies.
Husband bought plenty of tissues & we have vimto, & honey, & lemsips.  I am well supplied.

I have a job I can call in sick to, & a reasonable boss.  & I get paid my sick days.  I was better enough to go to work today, & I had a good meeting with boss.  Got a few decisions made about some tasks I have to do.  & I have things I can progress over the next weeks.  An engineer is calling in to investigate something I hadn't wanted to investigate myself.
I fixed a problem with someone's account, & noticed a problem with someone else's & got them to raise a request to get it fixed...

Not so bad

Didn't feel as ill as yesterday, my throat is slightly better.  

I noticed nearly straight away that I hadn't bolted the bunny hutch so I pulled it across & the hutch was never left unsecured.  It was dry both times I went out to the bunnies

Husband did steak for tea.  

We won all 3 of the heroes games we played.

I did a little bit of decluttering, & managed a reasonable blog post.  Husband threw some stuff out too, & he took the rubbish & recycling to the wheelie bins.

The tubs I have are a really handy size.

I'd got some in-game friends now for the game I'm playing.

Lazy days

Thinking back just what a relief it is that mate forgot to come & meet us because I had my phone on silent in my pocket, & meeting them separately was probably better.
I have shelves & books next to the bed so I can read under husband's arm.
There's nothing I have to do today which is good.  Husband has indulged me being pathetic with cold.
I got out to the bunnies in a lull in the weather.
He played heroes with me (we won twice) & put up the tree.

Fab Day

My morning passed smoothly,  someone was on hand to rescue me from a bit of a fix I got in, & it wasn't me that actually caused it.  I had fun with a few workmates.
I got an acceptable timescale from a colleague about something I needed done.
Fortuitous meeting with someone that was really informative.
I have a plan for the next couple of weeks.
A document I wanted issued got issued without me having to push it,
I left work on time, & there was plenty of parking at the venue.
We both got something we liked for lunch & had a lovely chat in the café.
I got my steps as we had a wander around, & I found some lovely crystals, they feel so nice - I want to keep hold of them.
I met another friend afterwards, was good to meet them separately, & we had a good chat too.
Have had a few nice chats with people tonight.
Someone I offered a tarot reading to has accepted & a couple of friends have agreed to review the reading for me.
Husband's just spent more than 5 mins trying to dig out a splinter for me,  I gave up before he did.
I fixed my chain myself, found the pliers.
My new dowser says yes and no

Christmas is coming

I enjoyed the quiz, I got workmate to carry a pc up to the other building for me.  Quiz was a laugh & we won our heat.
I remembered to call in for the treats & had a nice chat with the IT guy.  Other IT guy found me some really useful info.  I have another document ready for the boss, & he gave me my feedback.
Friend is comforted.
I got lovely feedback on my reading.  Husband seems better & I went to the shop for him & remembered to text / phone a few people.
Bunnies are good, everyone seems ok.

Happy

I had a good day, I remembered some of the things boss has done / allowed / tolerated & realised I'm lucky to have a boss like that.
Someone was talking to me today, am flattered they shared.
Managed to sort something out for someone - & pointed them in the right direction even though I didn't know what I was doing I figured it out.
Lunch was a really good laugh.
My screen wash ran out on the way work so I remembered to top it up straight away, with the bottle I had in the car, & there was someone in the carpark to open it for me.
Came back to the building just as the electrician had given up on finding the computer  I wanted testing so he came with me to have it pointed out.  He also did the Christmas tree lights for us.
I have a few things caught up now, & am feeling calmer.
Went to a nearby town to an event that's next week, I got a parking space right outside the shop so I didn't have to get out the car to see it was closed.  & I know I can get there in 20 mins from work, so I can call in after work if I want, if I leave on time.
Stayed back a bit to get a document in order, am pleased / relieved with how it's going.
Husband remembered I wanted my hoodie washed & it was on the drying rack when I came home 😍😍  he remembered to both wash & hang the washing!
He went to the shop & got hay for the bunnies, unprompted.

Holiday spirit

My training was good, & that message got passed on to my boss.
I found my jacket I'd misplaced, & got my gloves back, & now I've written on the label to identify it as mine.
Something else is in hand now, still making those baby steps...
Have been enjoying study, found a deck that I really like that I could buy come Easter...
Got a team together for the quiz
Remembered my Christmas tree ear-rings for work.

Progress

I met up with an acquaintance & we had a laugh.
I'm getting a quiz team together, of people to have a laugh with.
I got myself settled into a task, & I can pick it up again tomorrow.  Got a piece of work drafted so I have something accomplished for the day.
Will have enough to show the boss next week.
Remember to phone a few people
Husband's feeling better,

Lazy Sundays

I love my weekends, my days to myself.  I got up early & have read some cards - a challenging reading, good practice that I committed to.
Husband has made me breakfast, & I am happy.
I stayed up studying last night, & it was fun. Slept well.
Husband made the effort to go to the shop for hay, although the shop was closed so there's my first reason to dress & go out. & I got hay & sugar free sweets.

I am thankful to have a shop nearby, & that my parents are still alive & well.  That I have a house that's secure & warm.  That the bunnies are well, that I have friends.  That I have imagination and things to keep it stimulated.  For entertainment & food.  Husband made me a lovely dinner, steak & roast potatoes.

Learning

Today was good - the course was interesting.  We got there in plenty of time & the route was straight forward.
Lunch was nice, & they had plenty of apple juice for me to drink.  I am pleased with how I did.  It inspired me to finally do the December practice reading.  I am happy with my life.
Reiki friend might sort out a meeting before Christmas.  Thinking about attending the healing session next week.

Thursdays are good too

Husband came home early & was home before me, we got our parcels & went out for dinner.  It was a lovely evening.

My new boots arrived, & fit, & are very cosy. I found some fascinating blogs & articles to read, & they helped me see how much progress I've made, & set my baby steps for the next improvement.

I was in Friday mode, it was an enjoyable day. I was involved in my first proper audit in the new job, answering questions & showing the system, it went ok & I know how to improve.  Lunch was a good laugh, people are starting to get into the holiday spirit.

Good day

• Training is done!
• Remembered in time to send reminders.
• I was one sheet short and someone was there who's easy to catch up with, I got a spare printed & to him.
• Found out some more stuff to investigate
• Training officer was impressed with my training, have passed my practical assessment ;-)
• Dinner out was fun
• good chatting & getting to know people
• picked wisely
• leisurely pace
• got there just in time & parked up close
• Remembered to call in on someone
• dropped off card
• had a nice chat
• Parcel is here for collection
• hours are extended so I can get it tomorrow
• Cheered up a friend
• made up a lovely little story from the cubes - am really enjoying them.

I'm ok

My review went ok, I was perked up for the rest of the day.

Lunch out was had, & the boss was on board since he'd seen me working late on Friday - plenty enough to cover it.  Picked a good choice, got a lift there & back.  Was pleasant, fun chatting to everyone.  Made arrangements with someone I'm friendly with.

Got up early enough to defrost the car & still be on time.  Made it to the shop for money, & saw I was getting low on hay in time to get to the shop while it was open.  Also managed to get fuel in the car.

Parked somewhere new for meeting other friends tonight.  

& there's another rock & gem fair on before Christmas...

Have offered up some time for a friend, & been there for someone else, been told I'm a good friend.

Had a reasonable day. 

Found card for friends, & remembered I need another card - have time for that one.

Lazy Sundays

I finished the book I was reading, & someone liked my recommendation enough to look into it themselves.  

Husband found a series of Ted talks that're interesting & we're watching those.  & when I finished my book prime recommended a book about Ted talks.  I have access to so many books that not buying more won't cause any hardship.  This one comes with a free storytelling course too!

I remembered I was on a no spend & resisted a course I like the look of.

My new story cubes arrived, & I took them with me to a friend's & had her create a story.  I'd forgotten how much I enjoy them.

It stopped raining long enough for me to get to the beach & back (so I got most of my 10k steps in that hour) , & I just had time to do a few things I decided on the walk before it was time to go see that friend.  A lazy day and still meet my step target :-)

Husband did steak for tea & it was lovely, & he made me hot chocolate unprompted. 

I asked tarot about my review & the answer was that it will go well, which is a relief.  I needed a way to be less bitter about the last one, & this seems to be it.

Saturdays

I had a lovely lie-in, husband had me snuggled for a long time.  I found part bakes in the shop, & the shop had hay.  I got over to the town where my crystals were waiting.  Parked at the beach for a couple of thousand steps, had a walk along the prom.  Had a lovely chat with the shop owner.   Got a few new book recommendations.  Made it to the Christmas fair & met workmate, found something to buy on her stall.  Had a nice chat, she came & joined me for a drink.  Won a prize on a tombola.

Interesting conversation on a blog, fits in with what I'm currently reading / thinking about.  Got a massage booked for tomorrow.

Happy & sleepy

The crystal I wanted has been put aside for me, hopefully get there tomorrow to buy it.  There're another couple  I liked, I might get them.
Husband had dinner ready for me getting in late.  Staying late at work means I won't feel the need to go in over the weekend.  Managed to show what I need to show.  Boss came in & saw me there well after time.
A few people  responded to requests for help.  Husband brought me bacon, & gave me the advice I needed.  Fixed a problem for me.
My Bluetooth headphones work!  Nice :-)
Found someone at work who likes board game & is happy to play with us.
Played with the spirograph again.  Happy with my picture, glad I have toys around to play with.

Glad

The IT guy came straight down when I asked him if he could help, & we had fun even though we didn't solve the problem.
Solved a problem for someone, managed to pass on some advice without getting stuck in the problem.  Also managed to avoid making something my problem.  As far as I'm concerned it's resolved.  Someone else can fight that battle.
Made some decisions that I can stick by & justify.
Had a fun chat with a contact, & suitably flattered by his response to finding out how old I am ;-)
Someone had a good idea for me :-)  & I got help with moving the heavy stuff.
Found another course in something I'm really interested in.
Am excited about the courses - off I go to study, & I've just remembered to do my washing so I have clean socks for tomorrow.
I was telling one of my work crowd about the crystal talk & she was wondering why I wasn't part of  a holistic healing venture.  Flattered she remembers, & that she thinks I could do it!
& I've started colouring in again, forgot how much I enjoyed it.  Happy for the reminder.

Nice

I braved going to a new place on my own, parked right outside :-)  & it stopped raining for us waiting outside.  I had my big furry coat on so I was warm enough.  Also glad I'd changed into my big boots.
People were friendly & I enjoyed it. & they had a drink I liked.  & I was right in the ID of one of my unknown crystals!  Got a lovely amethyst heart & it was red hot after I got it out my pocket.  Was well restrained & only bought the one thing.

Made some progress today, & learnt something new at work.
Got up late & still made it to work on time.

all's well

I had a lovely conversation with my mentee, the final one of the mentoring relationship.  He was lovely in his feedback, I have a happy glow now ;-)
He appreciated the space to talk & said I listen well.  & he admires me, I've done a variety of things & made it all work for me.  I like the reminder of how far I've come, & that I could be a role model for someone ;-)

I also had a good conversation with my boss.  He trusts me to get on with whatever I think needs done.  I had a good day getting on with stuff.  Husband & I were having a chat & I know what I'm getting on with next.  My trouble shooting is gradually setting boundaries to the problem.

Went out for dinner with husband & his mate.  It was fun catching up.  The weather has been awful, & there was just enough room in the doorway of the restaurant for the 3 of us to hide.  The road was flooded outside when we left but I'd parked far enough up the road to be out of it.

Went to show a colleague how to do something, & managed to help out with a few other things. & I knew what I was doing in front of the boss :-)   I like that department, there's a friendly feel & the banter's entertaining.

Good day

I woke up & found my crystal, it wasn't under husband ;-)
He brought me lovely bacon 😍😍
Initiated a process, & got the paperwork signed, inspired to add to it.  Nice project underway now incorporating that process.  Have some progress to tell the boss tomorrow, something to get excited about.
I have something to get stuck into at work tomorrow - I moved a few things forward.  Baby steps :-)
& I am ok with that.  They're all baby steps.
Husband is making us dinner.  Friend should be here soon.

Sundays

I love Sundays, possibly more than Saturdays.  A properly lazy day.

Tarot club was interesting, I got there in time with no bother, & one of the others was just in the carpark.  The waitress put the heating on for me.  We had good conversation, the cards are merely conversation starts, people like to talk ;-)  The cards were interesting, we are swapping ideas.

A friend lent me a book. They reassured me that my current attitude is justified.  I don't agree but I am glad they took my side :-)

I am glad for the freedom I have.  That husband wears headphones so I can be noisy.  For the time & space to do as I please.  That he spends time with me during the day but generally we get on with our own things.  & whilst it's light I can go for a wander around & get some steps...

The beach

The school thing went well and there is now a group set up to deal with such things at work
I made it to a nearby crystal shop, didn't spend much and came home with lovely crystals.
Called in somewhere else & bought a raffle ticket & had a nice chat with the owner.
Friend has arranged me a place on a course.
The weather is better today, & I made it to the beach.  I love the sounds of the waves.

Friends

I mostly avoided the rain
I caught up with someone whose company I enjoy
Lunch was a really good laugh,
& husband got a Yorkshire to give to me so I had my savoury mince in it like it was a wrap :-)
& I had fun making a mess.
I got some stuff done, felt like a productive day, & I got a document back from someone.
I forgot about training til husband was cooking the tea & then I got a message that a friend wants to come round & that's way better than training so I am relieved I will be in for her visit.

Warm & dry

my new boots arrived
I stayed dry
Arranged curry night
husband indulged me & did the quiz I was interested in the results of
training involved some interesting discussions
got a volunteer to do the pc reboots
someone complimented me on the training
I had some ideas & investigated them,
things are moving along
I remembered to email the nurse & I was having a good day

phew

A couple of things that could've been bad were ok.
The training sessions went well & were fun, they've given me a few things to think about.
I have some ideas to investigate tomorrow,
& I did of couple of things that bought me some goodwill with people.
Found a new curry house & it opens at 5 which is more convenient than our usual.  Food was lovely, service was quick.
Even though there were massive downpours I avoided them.  Only a few trips outside.

evening

I had a good day
Husband made lovely tea.
Remembered to get biscuits for training tomorrow
One of the managers spoke to me in passing & asked if his people were attending & let him know who didn't & he get them along.
Also said he hadn't had the training & is willing to...  has always seemed keen to be supportive of this initiative within his department
Caught one of the others & gave him some positive feedback
Braved going out to something new on my own.
Met friend on the way so didn't turn up along, even though I would've been fine doing so.
Found a lovely new crystal pencil point
Mate came back for a cuppa & a chat & that was good
Got details of a course that looks good & would be very convenient

Am in a good mood

Aftermath

I had a lovely lie in with husband, & I was blogging in bed.  It was just too dark to read.
We got up & went to the tip, the tip was empty, there were only a few other cars there.  That's the bottles gone for now.
I also went to the shop for milk, & remembered to get the bunnies hay.  The big bags had just come in & I got them a cabbage too.
I'm going to hit my weekend reserve of 7k steps & that's acceptable.  I was in a really good mood earlier, & sent a Reiki bubble to a mate.  I've had a good day of tarot & reading about angels.  & a friend is coming to a crystal session in my town tomorrow so hopefully I'll get to join them.
I also got my self-evaluation finished & submitted.

Workshop

I got up plenty early enough, got my bunnies cleaned out & there was no queue for fuel.
The guy in the car behind got to the shop first but held the door open & let me go ahead.
Got parked near the carpark edge & was in plenty of time for a wander along the river & the play area was empty so I had a go in the nest swing.
Still feeling out of sorts but I had lunch with one of the others that was pleasant time, & I liked the food.
Course was interesting & has given me something to think about.  Finally got a piece of lapis too & she'll look for a purple fluorite heart for me.
Have arranged a tarot meet, pleased about that.  A couple of the others are coming.
Found my way back to the car ok, & being near the carpark edge meant I didn't have to go far in the dark.
Got home ok, & husband's made me hot chocolate :-)

Sneezes

I manned up & got something done today, thankfully circumstances made it easy.
I had a reasonable discussion with someone that might lead to a resolution to an on-going situation, & the boss witnessed it so he knows I'm still on with what I'm supposed to be doing.
Husband made me hot chocolate & watched a second show with me cos I was being pathetic.  & then I had a decent nap.
& he's just brought me chocolate.  & he remembered milk when we were shopping, & even though I considered putting it back I thought it was better to say thanks & get it anyway, & that was a good call.
I remembered to get some treats for the bunnies, so I have happy bunnies tonight & I got them cleaned out.  & I remembered to put screen wash in the car. & I checked the oil which is fine.
I even remembered to put the dishwasher on.

Perky

Someone was telling me they enjoy talking to me because I'm bouncy & positive, & uplifting.
I like being that way, I like that I'm seen that way.  I had some upbeat interactions with people today.
& a couple of comments on my blog, & some replies to comments I made on other people's blogs.
I am off to read cards for a friend, excited.
I had a headache from dehydration probably & husband found out so he took me shopping for vimto to make water more interesting. & he made me hot chocolate.
He is frequently sweet in little thoughtful ways, & today he saved me a piece of his chocolate, & is dealing with something he knew I didn't / wouldn't want to.

A good day

I got chocolate as a thankyou from someone.
I got a few minutes with the boss for something I wanted to casually say, & I walked in at appropriate times.
Intercepted a couple of things that needed to be taken care of, & have a few more to add to the list.
Have been seen to be helpful, & got a few things I wanted out of it.
The others had a good night out after we left.
Husband is making me hot chocolate!
Got my 10k steps, & did some weights.
Day was calm, I have things under control/

books & friends

Lying in bed reading, husband's arm around me, one of my favourite things to do in one of my favourite places to be.

Made it out to practice Reiki with a friend, relaxing time & chat.

& then massage & more chat.  & clarified some thoughts.  

I have good boundaries in place at work

& I have my ideas for my training sessions, & husband has agreed with them.

Someone has read a book based on my enthusiasm for it.

I am thankful I can read, & am surrounded by books, & am curious about things.  & have people to discuss my ideas with. & husband & I watch youtube clips of ted talks & influential speakers, & discuss them.  That we are surrounded by resources & ideas....

fun afternoon

had a lovely cuddle as I was reading.  Enjoyed a lazy start to the day in bed with husband

remembered just in time that I hadn't fed the bunnies, got to the bus stop just before the bus

got a good seat in the pub & the others turned up & we had fun

no queue at the taxi rank, & not long to wait

good choice for food - yummy

sensible drinking pace & choice, & had water

wine arrived before we left

ooops - been a while

• successfully scheduled training sessions with people, & am looking forward to delivering them.
• mum & dad popped in & we had fun, & they are happy with their tablets & husband has shown them how to use them,
• I got back into studying & am enjoying it
• plans for the weekend are sorted.
• I am calm & relaxed
• I got my 10k steps, & in general I am active enough without being concerned about the steps
• A present husband got me arrived & I love it, I caught the hematite going rusty before it was spoilt (just tinged so I know it's real).
• & this brought me to my other crystals, & I love being around them.  Am thankful to the friend who introduced me to crystals.
• I stayed just late enough that I'd obviously stayed late, & I got an issue resolved
• remembered my left over chicken & enjoyed it
• dinner out was good, chose well
• the shop had a big bag of hay

Things that brought joy:
I figured something out & passed it on

My crystals

crying laughing at cat videos

am enjoying studying

Hero husband

• Husband was my hero & rescued  the document accidentally saved in my (hidden) temp folder, 
• I had a good stab at getting that document done today, & now it's safe,
• Thought I'd lost the original draft but I'd had the sense to upload it for safe keeping.
• & he made me hot chocolate & fed me cheese bites, & he put the bin out.

Set some useful boundaries for some chores I don't want to be doing.  Now I can crack on with the paperwork.

Got my signed paperwork back & it's safely filed, some more done today.  As I called into the other dept I completed a few tasks there.  Successfully changed my passwords.

Meeting with boss went well, told him everything's under control & my plan for the week.  He was happy with that.

I have done the dishes in the sink & put the dishwasher on.  Researched a journal that looked interesting & talked myself out of it.  I love a blog as a gratitude journal because each day is a separate post (like a fresh page) without the constraint of the page size.  The freedom to type loads or little.  I loved my gratitude notebook when I first started it, & it's interesting to flick back through.  I love how my journal's evolved.  & I think the next step is to add a short "what made me smile" today.  In a different colour ;-)

Today we had a good laugh at lunch.  Some of the things above (like the hot chocolate & retrieving my document) made me smile.  I enjoyed little bursts of diamond dotz in between other things.  & some daft clips on facebook made me laugh.  Items in the house that made me smile are mostly the diamond dotz.

holidays

went up to see my brother & his family.  Thankful for the lift to the station, & that we arrived in good time.  I got a seat in the waiting room, & a single seat on the train.  2 bacon butties, best catered trip up yet!  
Enjoyed the weekend, managed to pick the bits out of my dinner without niece noticing. & actually food was good. & sensible with drink.
Fireworks went ahead as planned & were good.
We had fun playing on the wii.  Kindle fits in a pocket!  & I got a seat for the first leg (very thankful we got to the station early enough for that), & I had access to the socket.  & everyone was well behaved on the train.
& I had reception enough for music for most of the way.

I have tomorrow off to look forward to.
Husband had bacon & cheese on toast ready for me as I got home.

On a roll

• another good day :-)
• boss has taken on & delegated the task I didn't want to do
• husband got me lovely bacon 
• had a good laugh
• a made someone a grid & they are really pleased with it
• got through quite a bit of tidying up odds & ends work today
• have my notes ready for my conversation with the boss for my first day back next week.  
• I love my Fridays off 😍
• did myself a lovely tarot reading last night

the ups

friend was interested to know the "ups" from my ups & downs day.

"Had a little spin around to make my dress swirl.  Feedback from someone that she's in love with the crystals i gave her.
I took husband for breakfast...  had a good laugh at lunch.  Told the cook i appreciate her picking me out the well done bacon, & jay said she did good breakfast.  She was made up.  Had a nice chat with lifeboat guy.  Got loads of steps.  Remembered a password.  First choice has agreed to be a superuser for the system i admin.  Started the process in May & this is it finally closed. Managed to run into boss a couple of times & have painless discussions.  Had a fab brainstorming session with husband - he has his own set of markers that i love (work issue ones are naff), & i have my own whiteboard for me to write on.  He also showed me that i can turn my monitor through 90 degrees to go from landscape to portrait to make documents easier to read, & i had fun rotating the image on the screen...  & i got a signature painlessly." " met friend by microwave & had a little chat.  Left my dinner in the queue for the microwave & the person taking their food out put mine in & pressed start for me." Workmate refuses to believe husband keeps me locked in a cupboard, so I was telling her stories about how sweet he is. I put flowers through the till with his shopping so technically he's bought me flowers tonight :-) Workmate has agreed he'd like a quiet night out with no fuss & it looks like a few of us will be going for drinks with him.

Husband & friends

Husband was lush today, he made me my dinner even though he wasn't eating.

& spent time with me when I came home fed up, so glad he doesn't take that personally and instead waits for me to cheer up.  He even put his arm around me on the sofa so I could snuggle in, generally I lift his arm & then sneak under it.  He lets me ;-)

& he pulled the bins up, & got my lunch out for tomorrow.

& I've had a good laugh with a friend, & my new crystals arrived.

& I have a book waiting for me to read in bed, & fluffy PJs, & a cosy bed...

Happy person

cosy days

I was in the other dept today, & it was toastie warm.
Won some goodwill (I think), & got some paperwork done.
& husband arrived with a bacon invite!
bacon was ready when I got to meet him
Had a quick word with the boss to show I was on top of stuff, & then a casual word in passing.

The day passed quickly enough in the end.  Take away for tea at the dining table, & husband walked me to the shop.
One of the bunnies figured out how to get down into the run.

Reiki 2

• there was a beautiful rainbow visible for most of my drive to Reiki training, 
• it recharged me
• arrived in nice time for training
• distance Reiki went well
• one of my friends was really pleased with the reiki & said she felt good
• pleased friend of friend was up for it
• there was cheesy garlic bread
• had a lovely relaxing day.
• started my day by reading in bed (now it's a bit lighter) 
• with husband's arm around me, 
• my new kindle book
• picked up my train tickets for the weekend no bother
• home before dark & cleaned out the bunnies
• husband enjoyed the savoury mince he cooked me enough to say he's having some 
• all evening to relax,
• wooden tray arrived for my crystals
• have spent a lovely hour or so getting to know them again & sorting them out
• tray was a good choice, nicely sized segments

Friends & fun

Had a fab laugh with a mate, a really enjoyable afternoon, & she seemed to not notice the mess, & arrived safely home afterwards.
She loved the bunnies, & they were happy to let her hold them for a bit
I emailed a work contact who instantly replied with advice.
Got called up to an audit & would have been ok with my bit but wasn't needed.  Have suggested some useful documents to go on the audit list.
Enjoyed my afternoon off, am pleased the boss let me, hence being called to the audit this morning.
Have done a favour for a friend which has alleviated my frustration at missing the chance to go to the post office to post her something this afternoon.

Remembered to put a loaf into the machine for lunch.  Stayed at work for lunch waiting for husband to decide if he was taking the afternoon off.   Lunch was a good laugh.  The bread hadn't really risen & wasn't suitable for lunch anyway.  & the cook had saved bacon for me incase I rang & wanted a bacon & cheese toastie for lunch (& I did :-) )!  She's sweet like that.

Sat her on the sofa for the Reiki, & it was a good idea, I pulled that unit round - so I could stand behind her.  That worked well.

Friends

More people cheered me up than got to me, win.
Including a couple of people I didn't expect.
& I had a nice natter with a neighbour who had parcels for us, & she really enjoyed the chocolates we gave her last time.
Had a really good laugh at lunch,
Really easy answer to a question today, & required no work from me at all.
Friend enjoyed the Reiki & I found it relaxing too

hindsight

Looking back on it, today was ok.
I have plenty to do, & even things I can prioritise.
I came home & did some housework, & then went to the shop for milk.
I managed to get a couple of things done at work, & people are being reasonably co-operative
Husband took me out for dinner, & didn't even complain when I said I needed to stay late at work, & in the end I didn't need to anyway.
The boss has seen me around helping different people.
I braved texting someone to ask to practice Reiki on them, & actually braved asking someone in person!

stuff

loads of steps,
husband made me hot chocolate without me asking
new crystals arrived & they're fab
managed to figure out how to do something so now I'm thinking I'll proceduralise it
have plenty to keep me going
they liked the cake
have done a couple of nice things for people & have something to show the boss
did some of my own filing & found a document I thought I'd lost

Relaxing

Massage was good,  husband enjoyed it.
A couple of people have agreed to let me practice Reiki on them.
Started reading the manual
Did good at work, had a nice chat with boss.
Got loads of steps,

general stuff

Am getting more consistent in my grats blogging, & have a few more followers elsewhere.
Got up early enough for a shower & breakfast, & still made it on time.
Recreated the grid at friend's house - pleased with it.  Also had a look through some of their crystals - they're lush! & it inspired me to come home & order some more.
Have memorised how to draw the most complicated symbol, the next will be fine I'm sure.
Pastel colours again, Reiki teacher says pastel is more relaxing.
Husband took care of my drying while I was out, & had dinner waiting for me coming home.
More to read, am enjoying the studying spree I'm on.

nearly the weekend

• confidence grid friend loves it, as do I
• am pleased I went for it & chose those crystals, 
• am really enjoying the crystals
• am enjoying planning my next grid
• had a fab catch-up with a mate, had a good laugh & all is well with him / for him
• boss popped by & I managed to catch him on the way past for a signature he missed.
• & I told him something & explained it well
• some good conversations with friends tonight,
• husband's home tomorrow :-)

Getting it done

Today I prepared a colour update for my boss, with annotation, & I have much better idea of where I am against plan.  & the targets I definitely won't meet, & the ones I already have.  It was a useful exercise & I used it for a conversation we needed to have.  I have a few more actions to check the status of, & some thinking to do.  By the meeting next week I'll have the thinking done.  & whilst he's busy next week during our designated meeting time he wants to speak to me so I get a different time slot rather than cancelled for a week.  Meeting is set, now to get prepared...
Also agreed with some of the other decisions I'd made & explained.
The meeting went well.  I was mostly calm & husband like, although my Nikness asserted itself 🤣 & I could see the change in the boss.  He gets my frustration, & maybe we can do something.  At least I managed to then explain the situation is barely adequate, less than ideal and here's my plan.  He'd lost the defeated look by the time I left.
I'd given him my priorities, & he acted on them so I got a decent task done today. & he knows cos he had to sign it off.  Phew - that's done.
One of my friends gave me a present of a stone angel, a little pocket sized one.  She chose well, an interesting stone.  I also sent Reiki to an acquaintance, & it was a good experience.
Just managed to get some food cooked & eaten before I went out.  As usual I got a space right outside the café, & just made it on time.  Had a good chat - & friend loves my blog post.  I am enjoying writing my blog, hopefully it'll encourage her to write again.

Ticking along

• The cake is yummy & was well received.  I already have some ideas for the next one - jelly beans!  & grated apple in with the pineapple layer.  & maybe chocolate over the Nutella, the top was gooey & all over the foil
• Zumba runs late so I got there before it started, & there's a carpark across the road I got parked in
• Just got home in time to phone mentee, & then mentee was running late so I got to do the bunnies & have toast before ringing back.
• Baby steps at work, & a new section on my T-card board.
• have another document pretty much ready
• Prepared for meeting with boss tomorrow, have progress to show him (after 2 meetings in a row have been cancelled, at least I have something to show!)
• Husband got to speak to his boss

Cake

Got parked right outside the charity shop to run in with the bags, straight in & out.  Left my bag on the passenger seat - thankfully still there.

Arrived at café just as friend turned up.  Had a pleasant chat.  Her daughter loved the gift.

Went for a little wander in the woods before the rain.

Another friend is willing to let me create a grid for them.  Am really enjoying the grids, & the crystals.  Resisted buying any more. Found a confidence grid & someone to try it out on.

Made cake, know how to improve for next time, & was better than the previous time.

Was dry when I went for butter, shop is open longer now.  Tins were ok greased, no need for the greaseproof paper we don't have.

All is well.

Happy days

I had a lovely meditation with one of my crystals as I was soothing my eyes.  

Thankful both that husband had got me optrex, & that I remembered I had it.

I had fun with friends today :-)  a good laugh & a bit of a vent.  Stories to share.  I especially love that one of them thought of me & my fondness for swings & had a go, encouraging her OAP parent to do the same.  Yay for swings!!  Yay for being the inspiration for people to have fun.

The café had something I liked the sound of, & I enjoyed it.  & I got to sit & read my book.  The food was relatively quick too, & it timed into the timetable nicely.  & when I text my number to my friend & mis-spelt my own name it failed to send so I don't look too much of a muppet 🤣

Husband's home!! I love husband being home, & I've signed up for enough courses that I can stay entertained whilst he spends the weekend gaming 😕  I know he needs to chill after a hard week away as he prepares for another hard week away.

I misunderstood a dish on the menu at the Chinese.  When I took it back (thinking it was the wrong one) he explained the dish & then replaced it with one he knows I like (he let me choose).

I got a cool gift for a friend's daughter. & I sent friend a picture to ask if that was ok, she's pleased.  Phew.  Pretty sure the gift will be well received.  & Reiki teacher offered some advice when I explained some discomfort today.  It was as I'd done - good to know I'm on the right track.

Very thankful for the friends I have.  I sent details of something I'd done for a friend & she loved it.  She also replied instantly which is rare.

I've had a good day. I am a happy Nik.  I am generally a happy Nik, & I am glad about that.

Timings

Had a nice chat with a couple of workmates, have tea plans with one for later in the week.

Other guy was being really helpful, took my advice,  I walked in just as they were talking about phoning me - love the timing ;-)

Enjoyed the training session, had a reasonable conversation with a colleague.  Got to lunch just a little late, so my lunch buddies were still there for most of my break, & then another turned up a bit later & we had a good chat, maybe one will come to Zumba.

Have booked to see my brother & his family for bonfire weekend, & I get to go to a fireworks display in their street.  Booked one of the last few first class tickets for the way up.

Husband is being chatty on messenger tonight.

More crystals arrived, they are lovely.

Getting excited about Reiki 2, & the teacher is loving my excitement.

Remembered to contact my mentees today, phew.

crystals & friends

I am glad I revised the grid, & I heard from my friend & she loves it.  Phew.
Another friend lent me some crystals to go on it, am figuring out how to make them work with it, reassured by the trust he has in me.
Enjoyed the chat with them this morning, it was interesting. & happy that we got our walk in the woods, I feel recharged again.
Picked up a couple of cool things whilst out shopping, including another rose quartz bracelet for grids.  Was surprised the shop was open, & I got the last one.  Also got me out of the rain for a little while ;-)    From having none, some have found their way into my collection now.
Am glad of hobbies & interests & things to keep me occupied.  Happy person.

Am thankful of the chance to meet new people, & the different paths available to me.  That I have met the people I have, & have the opportunity / privilege of learning from them.

Weekend!

Husband got my some lovely hot chocolate, & made me a fresh batch of curry for lunches next week.
he even shared wine with my last night (he doesn't usually want any on a Friday), & we watched a film (Solo), it was a lovely evening, good to be spending time with him before he's away next week.

I've been leaving him alone & he's been rewarding me with attention, without me having to ask. I'm lucky he's fab.

I managed to get the manual installed & write a method for the engineer. I have a document ready to issue, & the rest have moved to the boss.

Had a lovely chat with a workmate, & have set up a couple of healing grids.  One I really like, & another I am off to fix.

& I organised a meetup for tomorrow.  Looking forward to it.

friends

• barriers dropped for train after I'd crossed the tracks, thankful not to be waiting around in the cold & the dark
• got my 10k on the wall, managed to get to walk home too,
• plans to meet friends next week
• parcel went to neighbour so I had an excuse to call round, we're going to make plans.  Parcel was chocolate so husband suggested I went back with some for her - very happy neighbour!
• got the really nice end of the meat at the carvery
• got another document finished & some more ammo for my plan.  
• baby steps, keep on making them :-)
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Happy

• I made the right call today, & husband agrees,
• we were discussing it leaving work so the young one has been educated
• I made good progress with some documents, & one of them has moved a step further along the chain...
• I got my 10k, walking to the shop
• met neighbour for a quick chat & she gave me a hug
• met a neighbour further down the road when I collected our parcels
• left later than intended & still made it to work on time
• husband got chips for us to share & they were really nice
• signed up for the crystal course, remembered the discount code & to tell friend
• have still got previous modules I signed up for, active 
• got lesson 1 done, & am mostly through the assessment,
• am happy to be studying again
• little tubs arrived & are perfect for the diamond dotz 
• have the job description printed for a friend
• remembered to message it to another friend
• am in a really good mood, think the healing grid is having a positive effect
• workmate is in a different dept for a while, I think it's doing him good.

Harmonious

Woke up refreshed, just got to work on time
still feeling good cos of the crystal grid
had a good day
Got breakfast eaten before the engineer arrived
set up on a spare desk in the other dept whilst keeping an eye on him
got a seat during the alarm, & a reasonably quiet corner to chat
have time to play with the new toy & software before I need to train people
remembered to get milk, husband made me hot chocolate without being asked
ordered some new stones :-)
got inspired & ordered a present for a friend, have also seen a job she might be interested in

Lazy Sundays

I got up & pottered around ready for the walk - made it on time
My shoulder's feeling better, enjoyed the walk & the weather was mostly ok.
we saw seals out basking
A new route avoiding the road,
Gonna get 20k steps on my Garmin, a new badge ;-)
Husband is doing steak for tea 😍😍

lucky

painkillers are easily come by, & quick acting
it's not so sore now, I can still do most of what I need / want to do
husband massaged my shoulder again, even though he dislikes doing it
husband came to the shop with me
we got up early & got to the tip before it was busy
husband played heroes with me
I can do the diamond dotz with my left hand & it's fun (a new hobby for when my right shoulder's too sore)
I finally got the boxes into the loft
plenty to keep me entertained

Holidays & bonus husband time

I got to the course in time, & it was worth going.  I was well enough for the day, got to the train home on time, got my seat, & didn't need to leave it (thankfully didn't need the loo, there were too many people in the aisle to make that feasible).  Came home to husband, sweet messages on the train.

Thankful I'd booked today off, slept loads, recovered.  Sorted out a couple of things I was supposed to do for friends.  Was just up & dressed when husband suggested lunch.  Got him to my favourite woodland café near here, & we had a little walk in the woods.  Survived the traffic as we went to the supermarket & he's reminded why I refuse to go near rush hour or the end of school, or Friday afternoons now ;-)

& now the evening is mine, I have one more chore, finally remembered to put some washing on, & have a new hobby to try out. Step counts are irrelevant for the day.

sick day

• Glad I only get ill at home, that I wasn't travelling tonight, & that I have time to decide about tomorrow.
• that husband was happy to sleep on the sofa & leave me be, & that I get to the bathroom in time, & that I can phone work & have the day off sick
• husband looks after me, feeds me, cares for me, & he did the bunnies today & even went & got hay for them.  Now I'm up to cleaning them out.
• bed & sofa, for endless lying down 
• managed to get my meetings for today cancelled.
• glad I feel better now

ticking along

Back to good meetings with boss, he's the rate determining step for a lot of my work at the moment & he knows it so he's happy enough for me to just keep plodding on.

Had part of a conversation we needed to have, so at least he knows the score.  It was ok.  If I ever have to explain myself it'll be easier now.

Got another document finished, gradually plodding through stuff....

The guys came & took away the stupid bush from the front garden, & cleared the tree from the back.  Garden looks so much better.

The alarm at work cleared by home time & we remembered to go to the co-op for money to pay the guys.

Workmate got home safely

Remembered to phone my Grandad & he was really pleased to hear from me.

Putting the heating on, glad I have a safe warm cosy house, & a husband to snuggle into.

Husband

Husband is lush, he made me omelette that I wanted, & has been extra sweet.
He did my hair too, I wanted a baby Mohican so that's what he did.

I had a reasonable day at work, & got more baby steps of progress.

He's gone to make me hot chocolate...  he's so fab.
Thankful too for friends, lunch was a really good laugh.
The bunnies are well & happy, the shop will have hay tomorrow, & I bought myself some flowers as a treat,

hobbies

• Today was tarot club, I love having friends that share my hobbies & that I can talk to.
• Spoke to Reiki guy & he answered my questions, also got recharged in the sunshine & sent some bubbles to friends.  My protection's in place and not required as a block
• Had a good game of heroes with husband, (his idea) & then he showed an interest in my crystals.
• Had a long walk outside, mostly dry, got home before dark.  Was safe, & warm enough
• My arms are sore enough for me to know I exercised and not enough to be a problem
• Husband made lush dinner
• clean bedding & my PJs, books to read, & my crystals to enjoy.

exercise & play & sunshine

• I got up early & took husband shopping.  Got a lovely new jumper & remembered sheets.
• Then off to walking club but actually went & had a mosey by the river by myself, 
• the play area was empty so I went on the zip wire & then the nest swing
• lovely lunch meeting a friend
• found it ok
• so much nattering
• he puts a different perspective on things, it's useful
• another wander around the golf course
• the weather was dry, & sunny
• came home to watch tv & eat with husband
• did weights, unprompted & unsupervised
• still shaking from the effort!
• yoga to stretch out a little afterwards
• enjoying the book I picked up
• glad I took it today
• did some colouring in as well 

Friends

I had a fab day

• friends at work to cheer me up & calm me down
• had a lovely lunch & chat & window shopping experience with a friend
• solidarity :-)
• she is really interesting & wise
• remembered what it is I like about my job & my workmates
• bacon!!
• weather was good so we went for a wander along the river
• there's a nice short walk on tomorrow, close to where another friend lives
• got a task from the boss that I was able to crack on with & get back to him 
• am pleased with what I did
• remembered at the last minute to send an email - just in time
• my cleansing bells arrived, I'm ready to do my healing grid :-)

• thankful for the friends I have
• & the opportunity to spend time with good people

husband's home

husband emailed me to say he's coming home today, early :-)
chocolate & a walk & I shook off a bad mood
swept the floor & got the throws back on the sofa, room looks presentable for husband
got some documents finished, & a couple more are progressing nicely
had a good laugh at lunch & made plans with a friend
petrol station was relatively quiet,  & I pulled out with no bother
found my phone,
managed to print the hotel receipt so I can submit it with my expenses

energy

• I got to the shop before it closed & got a big bag of hay,
• managed to get it safely home in the wind
• shared chocolate with a friend
• loving the reiki & the crystals
• feeling the positive energy radiating from me
• looking forward to doing level 2
• appreciating the fact that I can wander at work
• got a few little jobs crossed off
• & got plenty of steps
• relieved I have the new job, & that most things 
• walk to the shop got me my 10k
• feeling the burn after weights and thankful my forearms & wrists are ok
• was inspired to do a little bit of housework
• thankful for my friends, for shared interests & things to talk about, & thought provoking conversation.
• glad also for book recommendations & the time & desire to read, & people that're interested in discussing my findings with me

work days

• a mistake that I made early on in the day didn't matter - phew
• got in early to get something out of the way & the boss saw me on his way in
• lots of people enjoyed Friday night.
• got a project completed except for the final report & closing out documents,
• easy low brain power tasks
• even got to play on visio
• made baby steps on another project, an urgent one
• as long as I can keep making baby steps people (the boss) should be happy 
• lunch was good fun, got to make plans with a friend
• plenty of wandering opportunities
• husband took me walkies
• got my 10k steps for the day (15k!)
• remembered an errand husband wanted to run when he'd forgotten it

having a laugh with a mate, the ability to edit.

Being able to type & have instant (ish) conversations with people.

Having the pc to protect my wrists from phone use

The connections I have, thankful for my friends.

Thankful for the energy, both mine, and for the universal energy I feel connection to now with the reiki & the crystals,  also thankful the friend my dowser chose a stone for really likes the gift.

Thankful for so many things.  Thankful that I can feel this radiating from me, & that I can access it.

Lazy days

Lying in bed this morning, in my happy place.
Reading with husband's arm around me, safe & warm & happy.

I love that I can read, that I enjoy reading.  I have finally given up on something I've been struggling to read & picked up a book I'm really into.  Pleased I have the flexibility to do so.  & then bacon with husband.

Thankful that I can be grabbed by ideas, that I have opportunities to discuss them.  Husband, friends, blogging.  That I can be so excited and happy & be spilling good vibes that I can literally feel radiating from me.  Picking up my favourite crystals & yet again being fascinated  by it.
Being able to shrug off the soreness in my shoulders cos I'm going for a massage this afternoon.

Happy & lucky

• I have time to do things I enjoy
• money to fund hobbies
• people to share them with
• Keeping a blog makes for interesting re-reading
• People care
• Last night was fun
• friends to talk to, 
• entertainment
• food appeared just as I was getting hungry
• we left at a good time
• we had food before we left

Little victories

• I'm enjoying little victories
• I got 3/4 of a job done.  Nice progress.
• I made an intelligent / logical suggestion in some trouble shooting & it was right, pin pointing the problem that I was then able to fix.
• Turns out people are implementing my instructions / advice.  Nice :-)
• Spent a lot of the day writing documents which I tend to enjoy, even the one I had to think really hard about.  I enjoyed the challenge & think I've ended up with a well thought out justification
• workmate shared her chips with me at lunch - yum.

I am good

• I got down to Reading with no bother.
• I handled a complication well, calmly & all's well that ends well.
• I enjoyed the walk to the venue, & we finished early so I could get my train
• coming back was ok, the seat next to me was free so I had room to stretch out,
• I've even been able to deal with feeling overwhelmed, & merely pushed it aside & found something to concentrate on.
• There's plenty enough to do, & some of it is low effort tasks that can just tick over as I feel like it
• The boots I want to wear on Friday seem comfortable
• I had a lovely lunch with a friend 
• I have people around me to vent to, even though the venting took me by surprise
• Husband's home tonight,
• I've been missing talking to him
• I have cool toys to play with
• I love that I'm easily entertained
• I just got the bunnies cleaned out in time for a deadline yesterday
• I slept really well
• Friend loves the pens I gave her

home :-)

• Leisurely drive back, unhurried.
• Services where I needed them to break the journey
• got up early enough to leave with my parents
• bunnies & husband all happy & well
• shop had the big hay the bunnies eat
• reiki practice was ace
• teacher enjoyed it
• had a good chat about the crystals & borrowed some books
• surprise parcel arrived from a friend - ace!
• dowser agreed to come to reiki practice & to meet tarot friend tomorrow,

My day

I am so glad I took this morning off, I love my lazy mornings.  No reading in bed, I was chatting with friends.  That's also good.
I've realised I've not brought any of the course details home with me. Plenty of time to phone up & request them to my home email.  Phew.  I have the hotel & the train, I'll be fine.

Husband made me hot chocolate, yay!! 😍
There's a shop near enough to walk to for bacon when I decide to get moving, I have plenty of time left to enjoy myself.
I am happy, excitable rather than calm.  I am good.

The day is full of potential, so much I could do, very little I need to do.  My favourite kind of day :-)

Excited

• I finished my first story cube story, & finally got it to show on my blog.
• ordered myself a new set, they'll be waiting for me coming home from my parents - something to look forward to.
• Was telling a friend about it & he suggested my dice tower would work well with it, 
• & it does, even the cube box fits perfectly (without the sleeve) into the well.
• I've got tomorrow off so it doesn't matter that I am excited past bedtime
• I love getting excited 😍😍
• I had a good day at work, made my 10k steps, & beat workmate within work hours
• lunch was also fun, & I had a good conversation with a few work mates.
• made progress on a few things & stayed calm.
• Had fun playing heroes with husband
• Remembered how much I enjoyed studying, had the chance to remember the astrophysics.  I have been privileged to learn some fascinating stuff
• the new magnets I bought for my T-card board at work are fabulous, pretty & strong.  Enough that I can pin sheets of paper (multiple sheets) to it with them
• I cleared my desk a little
• workmate specially saved me the last piece of fudge 

Good day

1. Workmate had a promo pack of jelly beans, & offered me some / gave me the packet. Yay :-)
2. I collected friend's card from her colleagues & quickly whipped it round our building & returned it.
3. I got my 10k before I even left site!
1. I beat workmate 👍
4. Made baby steps of progress, hey - it all counts, baby steps are good enough & I'm proud of them
5. Found a fab present for a friend.  Was inspired & found the perfect thing.
6. My crystal bible arrived, opened straight at the fluorite page
7. The new magnets are perfect

Ok :-)

I survived the day, I came home in a good mood & we went out for dinner.
Dinner was good, the waitress recognised us, & offered us tea on the house.  I got parked, generally a concern at that restaurant.
I met my boss in passing & I got to tell him what was going on.  He's prepped for tomorrow & is giving me extra time.  & is gently reminding me not to try to do everything at once.
I was proactive about something, & that led me to investigate something else.  Good that I'm aware of it, & hopefully I can use that to show my boss I'm being proactive.

I had a good conversation with a colleague at other site, he was really helpful.  It's good to be building those relationships.

Husband came walkies & I got my 10k steps, he even came the extra to the shop to get milk.  There's hot chocolate in my near future 😍💖

walks

I drove to town, even taking a different wrong turning & still was ok.  Plenty of parking in my usual carpark, & empty enough that I reversed into a space.
Glad I had the sense to split in into two trips from the carpark, plus it went well towards my 10k.
Am relieved it's gone, & hopefully to someone who'll appreciate it.  Also glad of decluttering advice to wish something well & set it free, that's a burden released.
& I was disciplined & only bought one thing, story cubes.  I'm looking forward to using them & have set up a new blog for it.

Went dino hunting & have found where the footpath crosses the train line.  No need to even do that again, though I'm glad I know.  Also levelled up my favourite epic dino & got myself to 15k.  Have found somewhere to do the special battles that's not outside someone's house so I'm off there for that now.

Husband made lush dinner,

crystals

• I love my crystals.  I am thankful for the friends I have & the opportunities they've provided (eg the workshop today was recommended by a friend).
• I found a crystal shop, & resisted buying anything.  There wasn't time, so I didn't rush
• prices in the shop help me realise what a bargain I got at the rock & gem fair.
• I enjoyed the workshop, I was unconvinced at first but I warmed to it.
• Got up early enough to give husband a lift,
• Parked at the river & had a lovely walk along it, got my steps, arrived on time, hassle free
• spoke up to say I couldn't make it if the next session started earlier
• the others were friendly & invited us to lunch
• I did some meditation & the crystal had done it's job - we came to an understanding, & even though I could've bought it, I put it back.  I am happy with that decision,
• I learnt, I love learning,
• husband poured wine & played heroes with me, I so adore husband, thankful he's so ace
• person buying my netrunner collection is ready for it now, they'll be in town tomorrow - easy handover.

Surviving

• A very calm and productive meeting, I wish they were all like that (apart from the bit where I got loads of work to do).
• Husband is supposedly off to make me hot chocolate
• the brownies were lush
• I got my overwhelm under control
• Looking at quotes friends have given me cheered me up & made me feel better.
• Remembered to thank my friend 
• Also thanked someone else for their help & told them the meeting had gone well & they were grateful for the feedback
• I managed to progress a couple of tasks
• I bought myself some magnets to cheer myself up
• One of my new books arrived
• Husband took me walkies!  I love walkies with husband
• we had a good chat, & as I came past the garage they were just starting to shut so thankfully I got back with the car in time to get fuel
• Husband looks after me, trying to reassure me that having too much work is a good thing, that means my job is secure.  

Progress & ticking along

• A laid back day, plenty of excuses to go for a wander when I needed to,
• A reason to visit someone I needed to casually run into, job done.  Off the back of that I have come up with a reasonable solution to an awkward request.  I knew the answer would have to be no and now I have a viable alternative 😊 smug face.
• Café trip with a workmate after work for a long overdue catch up, he's good & we can make plans 
• left myself enough time to do the shopping I wanted to do after work, 
• got some funky makeup
• husband's home later, I am smitten 😍😍💖
• brownies are in progress!
• an unhappy mate has had some good news
• flattered to be one of the few he trusted to tell
• I am feeling organised and in control (at work).
• one of my favourite crystals is supposed to help absorb information and combat chaos.
• I am really proud of the progress I've made in this job, and personally.
• I'm off to bed to read or colour, no expectation of myself to do any chores ;-)

Reading in bed

Friend took me to the old Pilates class, it's made me appreciate the new one more, & I've decided I'm not going back to the old one.  Yay - I made a decision.

Something didn't work & I realised I can use fixing it to write the instructions on how to fix it.  Bonus ;-)

I wrote a nice review on trip advisor for the café we go to & the owner has responded.  A couple more reviews have appeared for the new restaurant we went to at the weekend, & they've brought it's rating up.

My boss still has his certificate, workmate was telling me about it.

I've remembered how much I like reading.  In the "go to your happy place" relaxation at the end of Pilates I knew I wanted to be at home reading in bed.  I love reading, & I love the kindle & being able to instantly get books.  I am smiling as I think of how thoughtful husband is, & how he knew I'd love the kindle & so he got me one.

I'm looking forward to going to bed so I can lie there & read 😍  Husband has already sent goodnight kisses, & I've found a new favourite facebook sticker to use to send him kisses.

Positivity is back!

• I woke up in a good mood 
• early enough for a shower
• I kept my good mood all day
• loads of other people were in good moods too
• I was well cuddled 😍💖
• husband will roll over & cuddle me if I ask
• I had a good, positive conversation with my boss
• he appreciates I have loads of work on & checked I was ok (he hasn't done that in a while)
• the certificate was well received)
• I have a plan to crack on with, & I told him my priorities - I didn't even ask, I told him. I'm getting more assertive & authoritarian with him, I am owning this job!
• Talking to other people has helped me remember the benefits of my job, working for my boss, the things that I enjoy (in my wider life)
• I'm starting to sort out my mess / chaos from Friday, I have learnt from it & the improvements are already in progress
• Dinner was lush & workmate enjoyed it
• It was fun talking to him
• I got to encourage him, & advise him, I hope I helped
• I won the dino strike event, good rewards :-)

Lazy days

• Husband came walkies 😍💖
• I got my 10k steps
• I've found time to read, done a smidgen of housework, played heroes with husband & even managed some yoga & sitting on the swing (reading).  Fun, relaxing, productive, exercise, fruit eating, all boxes ticked :-)
• I have my certificate done for my boss & some conversation starters for our meeting tomorrow.
• There's still plenty of lunches left
• Am in a better mood today
• got to the shops before they got too busy
• assistant gave me a token for the trolley cos I had no change

walking & weather

• Got out for the walk, plenty of parking.
• Pleasantly warm, rain started when we were undercover so we stayed reasonably dry
• a good length walk at a good pace, home in time for lunch
• got plenty of steps
• Bunnies seem fine today
• remembered to go to the shop for hay
• book arrived, am looking forward to reading it
• all is well

& breathe...

• … the bunny was nibbling on food, & gradually through the day she's getting back to her normal self
• made it out to meet a friend & enjoyed talking to her.
• Husband took me out to dinner to a new place I wanted to try, to cheer me up because I was disappointed that I'd cancelled all my other plans.
• place was open all afternoon so we could go as soon as he suggested it
• walking group have a local short walk put on last minute for tomorrow (really handy for me & I'm going)
• the other bunny had a wobble earlier but is ok now
• husband has put solar lights outside & they're really handy for doing the bunnies
• he's also put coloured lights in the house & I really like them
• had a lovely relaxing day (apart from being concerned about the bunny) & it's the long weekend so I have plenty of time to catch up on things I didn't do today
• I've thought of a few things to tell my boss next week
• I'm rolling with the certificate idea rather than taking offence at what he said
• It's been a useful exercise thinking of the things to put on it & discussion points
• it's given me a bit more direction for my work
• talking to friend this morning has helped me remember some of the things I like about my job & my boss, (things it's easy to take forgranted)
• the book she recommended was really good & I've just ordered a couple more by the same authors
• she's shown me how to get access to the kindle books that're available free through amazon prime, (they work like a library) so I have the chance to check out books I'm interested in rather than just taking the chance & buying them.

Husband

• The bunny was back to normal this morning. 
• Someone asked for my help today (well, 2 someone's did, one in my official capacity & I am pleased with what I did.  Husband reviewed it & gave me positive feedback).  I enjoyed the challenge of explaining the issue, & working out the mitigation & explaining that, & figuring out what was wrong.  The wrongness was hindering my understanding.  It was stats, I know stats & people recognise that.  I enjoyed my studies, I am glad I got to do my second degree, & the subjects I chose.
• I was narked about a meeting I was in and met a friend afterwards who is good to talk to, she pointed out I was still smiling, agreed with my frustrations & just helped by being there.
• Husband also let me sit & vent it out & had some helpful suggestions
• It also gave him some ideas of what to do
• I am finally recognising some of the frustrations he had & it gives me a better understanding of what he was dealing with
• I can find some positives in that meeting, & I have a few ideas to get on with.
• My T-card board is going well
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Care

Yesterday: Drove into town, went the wrong way & merely turned round & went the right way.  Am so pleased with myself that I did so calmly, & that now I will drive to town - I remember a time when I wouldn't.  Got a space right outside the venue, & reverse parked into it (right hand side).  Well impressed :-)    Had a good evening.  Enjoyed the book a friend recommended & had an enjoyable chat.  Remembered to ask for my hot chocolate in a proper cup.  Drove off a different way & got myself through town & eventually onto a road I knew.

Workmate shared chocolate with me.  Husband was especially good to me today, giving me lots of time & attention.  & work ended as a good day.  I added some of my achievements from before my T-cards started, so I have a record of them for my review next year, plus it's good to show progress.

Dinner was lovely.  & even though the bunny isn't right & I am worried, husband has been really sweet, & I have left over syringe food, I'm here rather than him or a neighbour having to deal with her. & I can book holiday & have time off tomorrow to sort her out.  There is a shop close by that's open late so I have plenty of chance to get her treats & tempt her to eat.  Both of her favourites were in stock.  It was dry when I was out tending to her.

Socialising in the pub on Saturday, & my Sunday morning social has switched to Saturday so I don't have to think about how much I drink on Saturday.

sleepy

• my other blog is going well, I have a couple of conversations going on.  
• remembered how to get to friend's house without looking it up, & there was parking outside
• a quick dino hunt before tea has given me hope for getting my steps
• the strawberries are really nice
• I just work from a lovely kip
• there's no pressure on me to do anything
• friend has lent me a book to read
• I have resisted  buying a sequel book when I haven't finished the first one yet
• I bought a couple of ebooks for the kindle.
• husband's done the washing up
• dinner was lunch & I've expanded my "what I'm prepared to eat" to include sweet red pepper
• I braved blue cheese & even though I don't like it, husband knows that's real because he watched my face as I was eating it, (I didn't even have to tell him)

happy days

I got my wish, a lazy morning.  Awake early & reading & dino hunting in bed while trying to keep husband's arm around me.  Then my hot chocolate & playing heroes with him.  Exactly the morning I was after.

I got myself to the car park & found a space, & off to meet a friend as arranged.  Painless.  A few more crystals & a good chat.  I enjoy talking with her, she has useful insights, & apparently I helped her too. I like the reciprocity.   Walking her to her car, & then back to mine (opposite sides of the town) went a good way towards my 10k.

Home to husband to take him shopping.  He'd cleaned up!  & loads more steps as I wandered the supermarket hunting him after I wandered off.  I have the keys so I know he can't leave without me.

& then more heroes, & more watching tv.  Went out on a parcel hunt for him (it was delivered but we didn't know to which house) so I had a nice chat with chatty neighbour, & she recommended trying her next door & that's exactly where it was.  I also completed the challenge of building boxes with no instructions, am pleased with myself.  Also for going a different route home from the carpark.  I love the sense of adventure / exploring & the reassurance that I just make my way around.

Told husband about a couple of issues I encountered at work.  He's going to sort them out. My hero.  He really is 😍  I am impressed with the housework he did!

Bedtime, cosy dreams.  I like my bed, I like my house.  I like that I can just shut the door on the mess & it no longer exists ;-)

talking space

Husband's home!!  I love husband being home, I love .  I got to offload what was left in my mind about work, though I am very thankful to a friend who's been indulging me in that respect while husband's been away.

Workmate took me for bacon so he could talk to me.  Glad he knows he can confide in me, I like talking to him (& I like getting paid in bacon!  We have a deal where I remember the milk for us & he buys me occasional bacon butties), & I'm glad I could help.  I like that people know they can talk to me & am happy to provide that function (generally, also glad I can escape it).

I am finally getting there understanding what I need to know IT wise.  The IT guy has been really patient & helpful.  It's possible the IT project I need can be bumped up the priorities if I can help justify the business need.

Another workmate took the time to help me through it, & we found the boundaries of my knowledge / understanding which was really useful.  Catching up with her was fun, & workwise it was really productive.  I now have more questions to go back to the IT guy with.   I feel like our conversations are a helix, we're going round in circles but because it's 3D we are actually progressing in the correct direction!

Thankful we have a chat facility at work, so little questions can just be pinged off & answered.  Also the facility to save / print those chats.  I now have quite a pile of stuff to take to my boss next week.  If I can get that IT project moving it'll be a major win for me 😎  I've written a risk assessment for something I need to justify, it contains the justification.  I'll show the boss & he agrees then I can get the relevant people to sign & that'll be their agreement.  I like the way it's working out.  That's another project that's been broken down into a mini-project & is progressing.  I like the progression.  & it fits nicely with my new tracking system.  I am finding it easier to break tasks down into their components now, & it's becoming a habit.  I need to keep refining & revisiting the habits, which is also useful.  Verb then noun in the to-do list (which is now the T-cards) & remembering that has been really useful.  Workmate had me laughing today because one of her prompts is "use verbs".  I'm calling it a good day because I left on a high for a long weekend, feeling like things are under control, & I have something accomplished.

I am pleased with myself because I got through a difficult week.  I held my ground against someone.  I managed to survive the gloom (a colleague's been quite needy & keeps turning to me to be cheered up / talked to, & I managed to extract myself without it becoming awkward).  I've been helpful to a different colleague (one I rarely interact with in a work context) & remembered that I am a sunny fluffy bunny, & I like helping people.  & I've found the balance of letting them get on with it & only really helping if they ask & just dropping out of the everyday goings on that don't concern me.

Am meeting a friend tomorrow on my day off, a lie-in with husband.  I will get to read in bed in the morning!! Looking forward to that as one of my favourite things to do.  Yay!!
It's past my bedtime but that doesn't matter cos I'm off tomorrow :-)

Content

Glad I have a job & the reminder of why I need one.  I was rattling round the house on my own tonight, thankful that I have a job to get me up & out & interacting with people.  Also glad that I found something enjoyable to do rather than spending the night watching tv, although I enjoyed what I did watch (Due South was released by the owners onto youtube).

A pleasant meeting with the boss, & some tasks to crack on with.  A few tasks assigned to other people are starting to trickle back to me progressed, thankful I don't have to do much chasing.  The boss has his pile & knows about it.

A good laugh at lunch too, & glad I had the sense to pull over the third table.  We're back in numbers & started to get squashed round just the 2.

Husband being away makes me realise how important he is to me, & helps me appreciate him when he's home.  Glad I took Friday off with him, & that I have a boss & job where I don't need to give much notice for my random days off.

It's bedtime.  I love my bed, cosy & inviting.  Goodnight

Dinos

I figured out how to fix a problem I had at work, am pleased with myself.  Especially pleased that I figured it out myself without asking anyone for advice.  I want to become more independent & this was a good step that way.  & now I have something for my other blog!

& figured out one for someone else.  Even though I didn't fix a third one I was relatively pleased with my attempt.  I do enjoy problem solving,

I love the small victories.

I got enough of the ploddy creatures & remembered to keep them for my hybrid (dino hunting).  Am glad the game seems more stable now. & I've started getting the dinos I was getting before so I can create a new hybrid.

A decent walk to get my steps, & home just before dark - phew! 

Glad too we didn't go to Pilates, I was so hungry I was getting light headed.  

Spoilt person

I had a fab day yesterday with family.
& i'm glad husband stayed home.  He wouldn't've enjoyed the journey or the destination. It was a good day.
Husband seasoned pans which i'm also very glad i was out for.  Dino hunt to get my 10k steps & to avoid him searing meat.  I even won the strong creatures challenge.
Thankful there was a challenge point next to the carpark so i could lean against the fence & play rather than lurking outside someone's house.
The curry smells fab, i am eternally thankful that husband makes the effort to cook lush healthy meals for me.

ETA: glad for the ability to edit!  Also that I can post from my phone in bed, even though it means all those typos.  I can get the gist of it recorded & tidy it up afterwards.
Meeting friends was informative, & I learnt something new & got to practice it.  Thankful for the supportive environment.  & the compliments, they noticed & commented that I jumped straight in, not apprehensive at all.  I am glad of the environment to do that.  I will tell them that.
My day started in my favourite way, reading in bed with husband's arm around me. I have probably said so many times that I love that he'll just roll over in his sleep when prompted to.  I got to read, I got to dino battle, I have another epic dino now!  I got out between showers for walkies with husband & he was telling me what's on his mind.  Glad that he trusts me.

My day

Thankfully even though we ignored the alarm we managed to get up & get husband to work on time.
I have mostly finished the lounge, tis now a nut free zone & safe (in that respect!) for niece .
It's raining so it's cooler now
I have plenty.
It's my day off & I get to enjoy it, dino battles, & colouring & reading & I do like the place when it's clean & tidy.
Keeping it that way - challenge accepted ;-)

Weekend

Workmate came & finished the swing.  I have a functioning swing!!
Husband made lush dinner & we had wine during the week!  (A rare treat) I have tomorrow off for housewifing so no need for an early night.

A few friends from work are up for the social, there's enough of us to have quite a laugh.
Husband has picked us a fun show to watch & it's lead to interesting conversations.
I have plenty enough to do to keep me entertained

Simple things

Was talking to workmate at lunch about our plans for tonight, which was good because I had the times wrong! Thankfully we got that sorted, & I turned up early enough  for a parking space, & to go back to the car for my mat once we paid.  Friend & I managed to get spaces next to each other.  I think I'm getting better at it, braver anyway - trying the more advanced options.

Noticed my fitbit was at 25% & charged it whilst sitting still. & remembered to buy new straps.

Actually won the dino hunt challenge!  I was well impressed.

weekend part 2

so many things to be thankful for.  I've been remembering them through the day (& have forgotten them again, but I like that the habit is ingrained now so when something good happens I automatically think of here).
The allergies cleared up once I got home, so am feeling much better.  Got a half day & husband was here when I got back!  Time with husband, & finally got some washing done.

Thankful I have the kind of job (& kind of boss!) where I can just decide to take the morning off.  There's a boots at the end of the road (open til 5.30) so I got calamine cream for my heat rash.  Thankful the runny nose & sore eyes are over.

I've finally remembered to phone my Grandad at a time when it's reasonable to phone him!  So off  I go to do that now...