Lazy Saturday

Caught up with a friend, thankful the others didn't show, I think it was for the best that the pair of us caught up.  We swapped advice & observations.  Glad we support each other.

Also thankful I felt much better this morning than yesterday morning & was good to drive by the time I went out.  Husband took me walkies via the shop & we got goodies for the bunnies.  Big one seems ok now, she was munching quite happily when she thought I wasn't looking.

Got my recommendation submitted.
More walkies with husband!
Got parked ok & found friend's house.  Impressed with myself.

Bed

Thankful that feeling naff this morning passed, that I have an easy time phoning up on days I won't be in & my boss is pleasant to deal with.  Thankful that he answered so I could just lie in bed (rather than having to get up & email).  Having a mobile so I can ring from bed. That I get paid for sick days.

Husband had identified the doughnut I wanted & left it for me.
Electricity for all the gadgets we use, & Netflix & being able to snuggle on the sofa.  Connection.

Friends & husband

Thankful that I stayed for lunch & enjoyed it. One of my friends came a bit late so I got to have a quiet chat with her at the end - she loved the book I lent her. Also glad to have it back so I can read it again myself, & possibly pass it on to another friend ;-)

Glad husband was home when I got in, & I spoke to him before going out.  We're going to make some changes.  Also got to take him shopping in the afternoon rather than the evening.  & he took me walkies!  He knows the advice, exercise, social, eat well etc.  He's also aware of the "shouldn't really drink".  He's so easy to talk to, & supportive.  Also relieved I survived the doctors, & that my prescription was quick. 

Another friend mentioned an interesting job to me today, & sent me the link.  Looks like a viable option.
Another friend has a diagnosis & treatment & is feeling loads better.
Another friend has an appointment to get fixed.
After I managed to book my appointment yesterday I phoned a workmate & told her to phone straight away, she did & she got an appointment too.

Friends

Thankful for friends.   & being close to the beach.  Saw some really pretty rocks & a bit of a rainbow.
Guy at work offered me chocolate.  One held the door open as I carried a computer through.  Thankful for the small gestures.
Glad I remembered to put pop into the fridge for husband, & whilst they didn't have his favourite cake hopefully he'll like the one I chose instead.
& for husband making me lunch I like, & cooking in general & the sweet messages when he's away.
& for getting through to the docs straight away & getting an appointment.

long weekend

Lots of husband time,  he cut up melon for me, checked there was food...
& spent the evening watching tv shows with me.
Person liked their reading, & my next review is up.

Friend let me do her a favour, am glad of the reason to get up, & the chance to gain some perspective.  Also that if I needed a favour there are plenty of people nearby I can call on, & mum's friend lives round the corner so I wouldn't really need to ask - they'd offer.

Have rediscovered Superbetter & done some hoovering.  Put some washing on, & got the next loads ready.  Fixed the tv with the magic "turn it off and on again strategy".
Massage therapist has a slot tomorrow, am glad I get to chat to her & then I can arrange a session for husband & depending on how far ahead it is, might get another myself.

Drunk Nik

The pub was a good laugh, we were out a good while, very civilised. I am glad I'm in with a good crowd.  I also had a good conversation with someone I rarely speak to.  Good old Asimov to the rescue - again.  & Philip k dick, haven't read a book of his in ages. Enjoyed the music, it was at a reasonable volume that we could talk over, the pub was empty except us, the beer was reasonable, we were left alone.  A pleasant way to spend the afternoon. We all left at about the same time.  They were taxis a-plenty when we got to the rank.

I got my feedback from the stand in mentor.  It's ok, a reassurance that I'm on the right track, & where my mentor is petty can be disregarded when she's no longer my mentor.

Got up early to go to the tip first thing, & got bread on the way home.  Fed.  The food in the pub was good.  Husband picked better than me, I should just let him choose,

Weekend :-)

1. On a roll, I got the first 2 parts of my current project done.  I have a plan for the third & final part.
2. Thankful husband was around to rescue me when I got stuck.  & pleased about the things I figured out all by myself.
3. Pleasantly surprised someone accepted a friend request (I wasn't really expecting him to), & as such I now have an idea for a leaving gift.  I am very impressed with myself.  Have even emailed myself at work a reminder.
4. Got a sensible point made, at the start of the meeting, & it was acknowledged.  I also seeded a concept that other people ran with.
5. Lunch was fun, as always.  I like lunch.
6. A heap of my documents got issued & I had a fortuitous passing of someone on the stairs so I could thank them.
7. Long weekend!!  All that reading & study I can now do.  & a fun few chats about computer games, & all the time in the world to play :-)  A reminder of all the hobbies I have that I can do when husband's away.

Good day

Volunteered to do something that could look good on my cv, & sounds like at least part of it will be interesting & something that I've been wanting to do.
Had a good chat with one of the others in the office I rarely talk to.
It stayed dry as I was carrying a computer around.
A nice catch up with a couple of work mates.
Lunch was a good laugh.
Figured something out, am well impressed with myself.
Something that narked me yesterday was just a joke.
Bacon 😍  the cook always picks me a good bit.  Husband suggested something different for dinner.
Plenty of steps, progress on some documents, (& one I cancelled saving a bit of effort, retrieved it from the signing pile).

So many things

Can't believe I missed yesterday's thanks.
Thankful this is now a habit, & I have so much to be thankful for.
Finished a book yesterday.   Husband did a quiz I wanted him to, even though it was boring & effort.
Something I wanted to buy at work was a painless process.  Husband got treats for the bunnies when he did the shopping (unprompted!) & milk for me, & made me hot chocolate.

Today the perfect opportunity presented to have a word with someone I have felt needed a quiet word for a while.  I feel better having done something productive about the situation.
I remembered the crystals a friend asked me to take tonight, & I remembered (last minute) the poster she likes, & even though I couldn't find the 4 colour pastel pen I had a 10 colour & gave her that instead.  Made it just on time, & caught up with another friend.  2 hugs on the way out :-)

My mentor has found a stand-in mentor for me for this weekend so I can do the reading still.
I caught the IT guy & he fixed something I needed.  I was the first port of call for a friend with IT issues & I mostly fixed them (at least I was doing the right thing).  Filled the time with the students well, we had a good laugh.  & I got loads of steps as I walked around site with them.

Lunch was fun, we had a good laugh.  & I had bacon with husband which it always good.  & I remembered to take him to the post office, & I got hay for the bunnies.  Remembered to give them the broccoli.

Work's ok

• I managed to get a document reviewed.  The point at which I needed a break was handy for going for a walk, & I got to do my good deed for the day.  I also got some useful info that otherwise I would've missed out on.  By the time I got back to my desk I was ready to tackle the monstrous document again.  A few changes will make it readable & correct.
• I made the necessary changes to another document & it's out of my sphere of responsibility now. One more plodding step of progress.
• One of my other documents is ready to issue, very thankful that one was signed without a fuss, & just before the final signatory went on holiday.
• Phoned an agency who hadn't acknowledged my cv & now I have a contact that I've exchanged emails with.  Baby steps of progress there too...  & a call scheduled for tomorrow.
• Pleased with the errors I spotted.
• Wore a skirt I really like.  Thankful to be out of the lab & able to be informal in my dress.

Friends

Café breakfast with a friend, close to home, I made it on time.  They leave us alone to chat.  She lent me a book that seems really good.  We had a good catchup.  I love the boots I was wearing, & know their limits.

Husband took me walkies!  & we did a bit of tidying, he's put my new boot shelf up so the boots are mostly cleared, & I've resolved (again to keep the sofa & lounge table clear).  Sofa's been clear since my parents last visited.  He cleaned the kitchen sink, so that's hopefully staying empty too.  I emptied the dish washer so the dirty dishes went straight in.

New book arrived - so much choice.  Did some studying this afternoon, nearly have a course finished.

Was just finishing the bunnies when it started to rain, thankful that I went out to them when I did.

Made it to yoga with a friend, arrived at the same time so we got to chat in the carpark.  There were 2 spaces together & we got to chat.  It was fine, not as hard as Pilates & I could follow each to make it worthwhile.

Lazy Saturday

• The barriers are gone from the drive. Yay!! Parking will be way easier now.
• I enjoyed reading a new book, very glad it's Saturday so I can nap the day away after spending half the night awake reading.  
• Husband isn't bothered by the lamp being on & me reading while he sleeps.
• Finally remembered to order another one that I'd been looking at.  
• Replied to a few forum posts on a website I enjoy visiting.
• Emailed an agency dealing with a vacancy I'm interested in.
• Arranged to meet a friend for a catch up tomorrow,
• thankfully somewhere local, hassle free commute.
• Cuddles with husband on the sofa - he knows that's always the best way to deal with me 
• The book is the 5 love languages (I found out about it in a quiz I did.  https://www.psychologies.co.uk/love/life-lab-experiment-love.html ).  I have a feeling that husband's main language is acts of service.  This makes it extra important that when he cooks for me & leaves the empty packaging all over the kitchen that I quietly put it in the bin & thank him for cooking.  I am getting better at this, afterall I'd far rather put a few empty packets in the bin than do the cooking.

• I realised that I had an unprompted "well done" from my boss the other day.  

Fridays rock

• I woke early and it felt like I'd been asleep for ages.  An enjoyable lazy start to the day.
• A successful day at work, I got one of the restores to work, fun chat with the IT guy, was able to go to my boss with a plan of what to do next...
• IT guy walked in just as I was saying husband should ask him, they had a conversation without me being the go between, & IT guy suggested a useful check before he gets on with what's needed.
• The training was fun, started early & so finished in time for me to see the others at lunch, & a bit of overlap with the new guys which was also fun.
• My new books arrived!  & it's the weekend, plenty of time to read 😍🥰

Beach

• Had a reasonable day at work, fixed an issue all by myself.  Got inspired as I was having a wander.  
• Thankful for the opportunities to wander.   Followed a sensible trouble shooting path, am pleased with myself.  Also had a good laugh with the other dept & friend this morning. 
• There was a nice vibe in their office.  
• Got some filing done.  
• One step further to completing a massive project.
• Weather at the beach was really good, we had a lovely sit & chat, enjoying just sitting listening to the waves.
• I got my doughnuts!
• A wander along the beach, it was warmer than expected too.
• Interesting conversation
• Home to husband.
• Had the sense to eat before going out again, he went to the chippie
• Was home late cos of the beach so traffic was gone for our trip out.
• Met the IT guy on a wander, got my new pc set up (includes a new mouse & keyboard, can get rid of the manky old one).
• Next project can start tomorrow, fingers crossed it's painless.
• The patio was cleared so now I have somewhere to skip outside.
• The cooler weather means I can wear my wedding ring again now my fingers aren't swollen.

Family & friends

Thankful car service is all booked.  My dad took care of it.  Got it booked for the day I wanted, & he's willing to drive it there for me.  Got the day booked off work too.

Was near the really friendly one at Pilates again, & got to tell her how I enjoy how cheerful she is.  She said likewise. & I walked out with her too, for a bit more chat.  Thankfully was only at the door before I remembered to go back for my mat. & that I made it, I was late leaving work.  Also thankful I remembered to drop the key back in to security so I know it's safe.

Discovered something urgent that needs doing & the IT guy will help me.  Should be straight forward.  Also glad I figured out that there's plenty of room on the external hard drive, some data there's only one copy of is being transferred overnight.  I just got to the guy doing it on time, & he obliged.

Meeting a couple of friends at the beach tomorrow.  & the burger van's back - doughnuts!!

Went out for lunch with a friend, was good catching up.  Glad my boss is easy going about long lunches & making time back.  Have taken care of the couple of things he wanted me to do.  One of them was arranging a meeting with busy people.  Also had a casual encounter with someone I needed to speak to.  Discovered an issue & was pretty much able to start rectifying it straight away.

Had an enjoyable meeting / training session at work.  Just managed to make the timings work between data guy, & getting to Pilates.

Work days

I had a good day, left late & made it on time.  Had a catch up with someone on the walk from the carpark.
Made more progress on an IT project, inspired just before hometime.  Got agreement to use the other pc - painless.
Met friend at the beach.  Very happy to be so near the beach, & that I drove cos it was chucking it down when we came to leave.
Car service & visit to parents is hopefully arranged.
Thankful I have a reliable car & funds for repairs etc.

phew

A day off, a lie in :-)

Felt better to drive the car, got into the garage.

Met a friend for lunch, so thankful she was available.

Thankful there's a drop in garage nearby, & they have tyres, I got them checked just in time & they were available to fit. Money in the bank to pay for it.

Weather was dry while we were outside.  Friend is happy to sit outside & avoid the noise.

A pleasant afternoon chilling.

Drive is down, & getting home later meant it was that bit dried before I stepped on it.  Footprint isn't that bad.

Lesiurely Sundays

Thankful I woke up before the alarm, & we had time to go to the tip.
The big bush husband chopped down is gone 👍
A leisurely morning.  Got to see big bunny eating the grass.

Went out locally instead of going up the coast, friend drove.  The car tyres will wait til tomorrow.
Fun chats, excited about the job.  Looks like somewhere useful to submit my cv in general.  Time to get on with it ;-)
Founds somewhere new to park for the market - so glad it wasn't me driving.  Restrained in the spending.  The smoky quartz looked irradiated so I wasn't tempted.
Book arrived, looking forward to reading it - later.

It's a habit

I got lost getting to meet friend.  Thankfully I wasn't in a rush, made it eventually & am getting better at just finding a way without panicking.  Also very thankful that I got safely across a junction I hadn't realised was a roundabout.

Made the right choice getting the bus all the way to where we wanted to go instead of walking the last 10 mins of the bus ride.

Picked good places to go, & mostly stayed dry.  Had a good catch-up.  Finally got to see the crystal collection in the museum (almost missed it).

The tyre warning alarm came on when I was in a housing estate so it was easy to pull over & check them (rather than being on the motorway or dual carriageway).  Very thankful I have an inflator in the car.  Years ago someone used a footpump to inflate my tyre at a petrol station where the air machine sucked all the air out my tyre, & off the back of that I bought one that worked off the ignition.

Surprise

I won an award for going into work on a Sunday afternoon to do a disruptive task.  It was a surprise.
Manager used the opportunity to say how important that department is (a good thing),
There was food there I liked.

It didn't matter that I got soaked, soggy jeans because I had spare ones in my drawer to change into.  The others saw the benefit of that 🤣
The site jackets are waterproof & my top half was fine.

By the time I needed to go outside again (after getting changed) it was dry.  I didn't have to go anywhere else in the rain.

I got husband's work reviewed, just cracking on getting it finished.  Plus I got the paperwork signed off painlessly.

I found a job to apply for.

Ticking along

1. A workmate has a new job, I'm really excited for her.  We haven't spoken in a while & I am pleased that she contacted me to tell me herself before word got out.
1. It's motivated me to continue an application I was already getting excited about.
2. that's now submitted.
2. More time in the IT office today.  This project is way quicker than the first one.  Hopefully I will get everything I need complete before he leaves.  His award was presented to him today, it's a really good one.
3. I remembered to get hay while husband went to the shops he wanted.
4. Husband make me hot chocolate without being asked
5. Remembered to text friend about Saturday

Sunny days

• I walked the computer to the other end of site, in the dry weather.
• There were loads of butterflies in the wild flowers, & watching them let someone walking behind me catch up & we chatted for the rest of the work down site.
• Site has a really pretty area & I had plenty of reason to walk through it today.
• The IT guy got my install to work
• A meeting I was dreading was cancelled.
• I made it to Pilates & got a position next to one of the jolly friendly ones
• I got fuel on the way so I could get straight home afterwards
• Both times I came home there was a space right outside the house

Rainy days

• Quick breakfast with a friend (happy to be invited, relieved it was quick).  The canteen breakfast is good, the cook is lovely & always picks out crispy bacon for me.  I was also able to swap some change with her.
• The IT guys office mate had a meeting cancelled so I managed to spend the afternoon on a project with the IT guy.
• ready to move on with the next phase of the project.
• I missed the worst of the rain on my wanders
• even though I got wet I soon dried out.
• Managed to get the mint & lemon balm dug up. 
• remembered to go for soil & a pot, had a second pot spare in the garden.
• Colleague answered her phone & even though she didn't come for lunch she sent mine up with husband.
• Received my reading & it's accurate.  Painful to read but confirmation of what I already knew & am gradually coming out of denial about.

Mondays

Another good laugh with friends today. 

The IT guy & husband were patient as I dithered & got flustered.  No harm done.

I went to see the boss to arrange something.  He was busy til 1, 1's a good time.  It only occurred to me afterwards that didn't leave him time for lunch.  I messaged him about it & got a "I'll find time - don't worry" & a smiley face.  The something was useful; I got done what I needed to, he has a vague idea of some more "things Nik competently takes care of (without making a fuss)".  I also thanked him for not arranging meetings over lunch.  & it all helped me remember that I can be true to who I am.  I can bounce along the avenue, & pretend there are jetpacks in my hands like ironman.  

There were plenty of opportunities today to walk up (& down) the stepping stone path.  I love that stepping stone path, it brings a little bit of happy into my day.  Loads of colleagues don't know about it. It's like my secret private path.  I don't remember anyone else ever using it. 

& finally a folder of my original assessments that I thought was lost turned up.  It was in the cupboard with the wrong coloured spine.  Two of us couldn't find it til hometime.  Ah well, that's Mondays ;-)

Plus mentor liked my one card approach.

all manner of things

Lots of things, all the things I can do, & am able to do & don't.

& all the things I do.  Too numerous to count.

That I've swapped numbers with neighbours & we're available to each other.

For my friends, for having fun.  For the ability to connect.

The bunnies seem ok, & the noise has stopped for now.

Catching up

The bunnies came home, thankfully they got into the carrier without escaping.
Friend wanted something from the shop while I was there, glad to be able to do her a favour.
Husband's home 😍❤ & he helped me write my targets so I have some now.
Had another good day, more progress.
Lunch with friend, welcome escape.
Home for a nap, so it didn't matter that I slept badly.
Thankful we got the lounge done last night,
& for last minute holidays from work, & friends, & sleep, & comfort.