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