Happy Days

1. I found the card I need for Saturday - phew!
2. Husband came & made me hot chocolate without being asked.
3. I started the conversation about who's going to the works party
•  it seems like a few people are.
4. I had a good meeting with my boss, he can see what I'm doing.  
• I am getting more prepared, & going in with more to show him & discuss.
5. I am going out for lunch with a friend tomorrow, thankful I have friends at work, & that I enjoy my work.
6. Still getting compliments about my hair
7. made my 10k steps, had a good walk / dino hunt
• found a few of the ones I haven't seen recently
8. neighbour is back, just need to check she's happy to mind the bunnies
• thankful I have good neighbours
9. Husband has given me some ideas about how to record & track my projects / progress
• Boss has agreed I can get the T-card board I want to implement husband's ideas.
• Thankful I had the chance to pick the desk I did & rearrange that part of the room & give myself so much wall space!  
• Very thankful we don't hot desk or have a clear desk policy 😁

Working life

I mostly like my job.  Another job where I quietly cracked on with documents.
Plus the only people who commented on my hair were positive about it.  I'm so glad I kept my fringe!

Had a nice chat with a few people today.
Husband took me out for dinner.  Got to the shop in a break in the rain.

It's cooler, the rain is pleasant/

People

yesterday I had a fab day, awake early, reading in bed.
Thankful I can read, that I have books, that the room's light enough to read in, that husband put shelves by the bed...
& we got up & got chores out of the way.  & I braved town, arrived safely, met people, enjoyed talking to them, was sensible & came home when they moved onto the serious drinking - proud of myself.

Husband got me a kindle, in time for my travels :-)  & I ironed his shirts while he watched a film with me.  Meeting friends was fab as always & I've had loads of compliments on my hair.
Got my train tickets for the weekend.  Bunnies are well & happy.  Husband is well & happy.  All is well.

Mornings are great

I love mornings, this morning I was awake early, so I've managed to collect my dino bounty, do my reiki practice (send some to a friend) & read some.
Husband is cooking bacon, & I have every intention of doing great things!

It rained yesterday & seems cooler now.  Saves me from having to water my concrete 🤣
Am filled with love & joy.  & have ideas for my blog,

Radiant

I got out for a walk to get my 10k steps, in the thunder storm but no rain.  Thankful I got home before the rain. & that I got to see some lightning, straight across the sky!  No chance of it hitting me.
I also went through a park I'd never been across before, & thankful there was an exit at the far end.  I'm sure that area didn't use to count as a park for dino hunting, & now it does.

That's a phenomenal thunder storm - I am so glad I'm inside!  Friend reminded me to put my crystals outside for the full moon.  Glad I checked, my favourite one (labradorite) is water sensitive so I've put that in my cave.  I am loving my crystals, so thankful I had friends to go with, & for the lift the first day.  Also that I went out to the bunnies earlier so they had time to run around outside.

My reiki this morning was immense, I am thankful for the people I know, & the many ways to encounter people I wouldn't otherwise have met.

I had a good day at work too.  & bacon with friends, always a bonus.  & husband bought me a book, & has lent me his kindle.  I'm enjoying the kindle more than I expected to, & am pleased he trusts me with it.

Happy

I had a good day, I cracked on with things I was enjoying, & had a good chat over in the other dept.
I'm getting the hang of what I'm doing now :-)

I took some stones in my pocket, they did the trick.
It felt cooler this evening, I got out for a walk.  Plenty of dino hunting.

A few compliments on my top, & it's one of my favourites.
I remembered to test the hair dye, so I'll have my hair dyed for my weekend away.

creativity cures

I got to use coloured pens & a whiteboard & had a fab brainstorming session,  it re-energised me.
& I spent the day quietly cracking on which is my preferred activity.

Got my T-rex!  This is exciting ;-)
Also went out for a walk (with no hunting) & got my 10k, while it was pleasantly cool.
My knees feel better today,

We had a good laugh at lunch, I am glad of the workmates I have.  & the informality.

happy

I got a little thank you award at work today, & I got my payrise.
I was also crying at lunch, the kind that hurts & you can't breathe - I haven't laughed like that in ages.
Husband in solidarity with me misunderstood exactly the same thing.

Husband also came up behind me this morning & put his arms round me.  I love that 😍💖
I got my 10k steps
the shop has the best chocolate coated coffee beans back & I bought them all!

Crystals

I'm glad I went back to the rock & gem fair with another friend.  Glad too it was quieter (& that she hadn't gone yesterday - she wouldn't've enjoyed it).  I looked at different things, & it was a more relaxed experience without the crowds.  Also we had a drink in the middle & plenty of good conversation.

Glad too that the stall I was almost going to buy something at was unfriendly so it was easy to walk away.  It was something I needed.

It was hot & stuffy & it was a good choice not to go to the pub for carvery.  Glad I suggested the café at Northumberlandia, again, a pleasant, relaxed refreshment break.

I am really happy with the crystals I bought today too. I definitely feel an attraction to them & the quartz cave I bought fits them all perfectly. I was also quite reserved & didn't splurge much.  Thankful I got up early & decided to go.

Plenty of kindness in action too.  Friend bought something delicate & a guy at the next stall over donated bubble wrap for it.

Husband has secured the rabbit run with me 😍 & I got my 10k steps.  The bunnies are well & seem happy enough.

healing

I was awake early & convinced myself to go to parkrun.
Am glad I went, got up early & made the effort.  Am also glad I have decided running's not for me.

Hurting my knee has given me a focus for my reiki.
I bought some lovely crystals today.  Had fun with a friend, very informative, & very glad of the lift. Researching the crystals was interesting too. & I only spent a little, restraint & control ;-)


The bunnies are well & happy & eating in front on me.  Husband made lovely dinner, & I came home in good time from my dino hunt.
Had a good dino hunt - went a new way.

mundane

bunnies are good,
I had a productive day at work
got my 10k steps
lunch curry was lovely
husband made me lovely hot chocolate
it's been raining & has cooled down
spent the evening playing heroes with husband, & finally won a game.
got to the shop & home just before dark
plans with friends :-)

thankful for the friends I have, & husband, & the bunnies, & everything I take forgranted,  I am thankful for it all.

Everyday doings

• I remembered I am a happy person
• The bunnies are well & happy
• the big one's back to eating in front of me so it's much easier to check on her
• I came home to check on the bunnies, work is close enough for the round & still time to spare to join friends & eat in the canteen.
• that meant I had my purse & could buy chips to go with curry for workmate
• swing is concreted in!
• Husband made me hot chocolate, without being asked!

bunny update

I have my bunny home & they are both eating & seem happy & settled.
I'm glad it happened when I was home to sort it out, (rather than a weekend when I was away).
& that I have a boss / job where I can just take a day off with no notice to care for things going wrong

My swing is almost ready!
& I am taking in lunch for workmate so he doesn't have to sort it out tonight.  We also shared (with husband) a kfc bucket, & I remembered to get extra fillets in case those were the bits he liked best.

I remembered to phone friend & let her know bunny is ok, & I remembered to phone my Grandad & he was thrilled to hear from me!!  & I phoned my mum - she obviously needed to vent.

& I remembered that I'd forgotten to phone my mentee & I when I texted him to apologise he said it was fine & that he'd forgotten too.

Bunnies

• I am glad that it was a weekend day so I could keep an eye on my poorly bunny, that there's an emergency vet that would have given me an urgent appointment and was also happy to cancel it when I thought the bunny had perked up.  Also glad that I decided to take her cos she's still not behaving like herself.
• Bunny still has gut movements (ie not that serious yet) & we have an appointment for tomorrow.
• Thankful I have a car & can get places like the vets, the appointment tomorrow is in another town.
• Glad that we have a camera on the bunny hutch & run so I can watch them without them knowing it, she frequently won't eat if I'm watching.
• I have the freedom to take the day off last minute, & can book it without being in work.
• My address book is where I expected it to be, & I have a cool birthday card for my niece.
• Have written posting her present & the bunny appointment into my calendar.
• Have remembered to put my jeans washing on, since I'm waiting up anyway....
• 
  

Not so lazy days

The decision making session was interesting, thought provoking.  I'm glad I went.
The Irish Stew was lovely!
Glad I took the big water bottle, I drank nearly all of it.
I got loads of decent dino hunting in on the bus, & a few more in town.
Spent one of the vouchers, more pens!!

Got up & went to parkrun, am feeling proud of myself for that.  Have reconciled the amount of walking I did in it, & it was too hot to have pushed myself.
Had fun with husband watching Netflix & playing heroes.

Got 15k steps.

Happy Days

School activities went well, turned up on time, got my step count up getting there.  The activities went well & the class was engaged & well behaved.  The teachers were really pleased.  It was well worth it.  They were way more excited about things than I expected.

Half day with husband, I love those.  I love the extra relaxation that a lazy Friday afternoon gives to the weekend.  We played heroes & watched Netflix & talked about things that aren't work.  & I am owning my choices about work, so people around me are getting opportunities that I am pleased for them to be getting, knowing it would never have worked out for me.  & actually still able to be relieved that I'm not in that position.

Found the code for my train tickets for next month.  Better go & collect them, & use the chance to see what parking's like.

Have a few days before I need to post a parcel.  Found a really good card to go with the stuff too.

Found a book I thought I must've given away, & I book I'd forgotten I had.  Looking forward to reading them.

social

• I had a lovely meal out with someone I'm friendly with, after we did an exercise class.
• Especially glad she came because another friend cancelled on me, & getting out & socialising & exercising is exactly what I needed tonight.
• enough dinner left over to have some tomorrow too, 
• husband's home tomorrow!!
• & I have Friday afternoon off to spend with him.
• Found some pens that work for the school experiment
• Remembered that I have to go shopping (tonight!) whilst it's still a reasonable time to go out

There's every reason to be positive

I am reminded of a phrase the nurse used a lot.  I made a lovely bookmark for her with the that quote on, very pleased with myself I was.

Remembered to check when I'm supposed to be speaking to my mentee, & emailed him back to confirm.  Not tonight, phew.

Husband's brownies went down well at work, they are particularly good.

Something important that I've been waiting for arrived at work, the IT guy is sorting it out tonight so I should get in tomorrow to find everything fixed, & in time for the boss coming back from holiday.  It's a pleasant walk up to IT as I carried the box up, & good for my step count ;-)

I've remembered to do some research for a school activity I'm leading on Friday.

Running

A friend talked me into going to running club, good move.  It was actually on the beach & I loved listening to the waves.  Because we're still beginners we didn't have to do the full session so I took advantage of that to walk the last round in relative peace enjoying the sounds of the waves.  They are a friendly encouraging crowd, & the handful of us that finished the couch to 5k together are still a little collective.  Have 15k steps today.

Someone at work took care of something for me, I'm ready to rock and roll when the other pieces fall into place.

It's getting cooler thankfully.

When I walked into the loft ladders I didn't hurt myself, & I don't think there'll be a mark on my face tomorrow.  I found one of the "missing" jigsaw pieces, & threw some junk out.  Still making baby steps.

Figured out mate had my name assigned to the wrong number in his phone & corrected it.  Confirmed husband's number with him as a bonus.

Shade

I have a longer walk to the shop now, 1600 steps rather than 1000.  It involves heading in the opposite direction upon leaving the house - past a couple of dino hunting supply drops ;-)   If I walk behind first & then by in a loop the game should've loaded by the time I need it.

I also made it out for a longer walk / dino hunt.  The football club is quite a useful place to visit for this, & is fairly close to the park behind.  Glad I remembered to take water with me, & that there was plenty of shade to rest in.

Husband cooked bacon for breakfast & doubled his batch of brownies.  He also made me another batch of curry for lunch.

Enjoying the colouring & the book I'm reading.  Also looks there like's a buyer interested in some stuff I'm trying to declutter...

There's a rare just appeared a bit away.  I've been home long enough to pee & refill the water.  Off I go for another few hundred steps.  It won't be many...  The devices should be charged enough now too :-)  There's another dino I can collect on the way past, it does get addictive & pushing you to go that little bit further...

Lazy days

• I discovered battle mode in the game I'm playing, it kept it entertained when I was too lethargic / wiped out to do much else.
• I'm glad I have the option to stay home / in bed when I'm ill.
• Husband came home early
• Glad too that I was volunteering so I wasn't tempted to run, walking to my marshal point nearly wiped me out!  
• Thankful for the breeze & I was enjoying the sound of the waves.
• the beach was reasonably empty & I got a little walk on the sand
• Took husband out on the chores he wanted 
• I like being able to do things for him
• thankfully his cap that went through a hot dryer cycle survived undamaged
• My Grandad is home from hospital & is reasonably ok
• Managed a little decluttering

bacon

• Husband took me for a bacon reset, 
• the cook gave me the extra crispy bit of bacon.
• my day improved after that
• Lunch was a good laugh.
• I got a document signed & a step further along the chain
• I finished a piece of work
• I had reason to go for a walk in the sunshine
• had a decent chat with a few people I don't usually get to chat to
• remembered to order a special card for an event next month

All is well

I had a really good day.  Quality lunch with a couple of friends rather than the big crowd (which can be quite awkward).  Plus I was secretly pleased to prove the knob from yesterday so wrong. & I got free ice-cream just for asking if there was any ice-cream :-)

Several wanders in the sunshine,  & I got to level up a dinosaur.  I feel like I'm actually making progress!  Discovered a few more things to go on my later list.

Oooh last night a workwork came round to do more on the swing.  It's getting ever closer! & I went out on a dino hunt.  Feel far less self conscious in the park / estate behind than on the main road, which meant I didn't feel as silly.  Plus it meant I discovered that there was no-one in the play area so I got to go on the swings!  I love swings, I am so excited about getting the one in garden :-)  & I love that I'm so easily excited!

I am still cracking on at work making steady progress.  I got a document another step along the chain - it's a slow, frustrating progress and I have lots of them at various stages.  Nothing happens very quickly & my part is done so I just need to keep track of where things are at & I am managing that ok :-)

find positives where you can

A van flipped in front of me on the way to work.  On it's side across the right hand lane.  It could have been worse in so many ways. It scattered hedge across the other side of the dual carriageway, but no-one was in that lane.  Several people going the other way stopped to see if anyone needed help.  The people in the van all got out, walking.  There was nothing behind the van to crash into it, we were in the other lane & managed to stop.

The emergency services turned up quickly & got us moving again.  I know that the van flipped because someone pulled out suddenly in front of it, I saw that.  At least I managed to give a statement that it wasn't their fault.

I invited myself to some training I need, it was luck I saw it in someone's calendar & got the chance to casually ask about it in conversation while the trainer was around.
My day went quickly, I am still making progress on some things.

I had a quick answer for someone that was being a knob, & I can easily shrug it off.  Husband's home soon, cuddles :-)

& my swing is getting ever closer to completion, I am so excited 💪

work again

It was sunny & I had several (or more) strolls in the sunshine.
I turned up at IT just as the IT guy had sent me an email - I love that timing
I also made the same decision as the IT guy did, but I had extra reasoning - yay!  I'm on top of this!
I got up early enough for a shower & to record my dreams & message husband, & he sent me a sweet message back.

Turned up on time for a meeting, & the guy was telling me he enjoys our meetings.  He also mostly agreed with my report & was paying enough attention to spot a typo.  We are making progress towards finalising the report.

I picked up something I was looking forward to doing & lost track of time.  It's interesting & has given me a challenge which I'm solving.

Friend has the internet - yay!

sundays

I love Sundays too!
I woke up early & had a lovely time reading in bed.  The tarot book I'm reading is fascinating.  Husband automatically rolled over in his sleep & put his arm around me.  & then I had another snooze.  Got up in town for the tip, & his McD breakfast before I was off to tarot club.  A lovely meeting.

Husband remembered early enough in the day about his ma's birthday that I could (damn - I've just realised he had 2 Maccy D's today!!) drive him to the shops & the PO & get a card posted.  & yes, an extra few steps in for lunch.  & I remembered to go to the corner shop during opening hours & they had a big bag of hay & some lovely flowers.  Also had a decent dino hunting spree on the trip.

Have also just remembered to phone my mum, I said I would yesterday & forgot.  Here goes then I'm off on a dino hunting spree.....