Getting out

Thankful for getting a lift today, home as well.  For being invited out & for enjoying it.  For there being shade, & plenty of space.  For it being easy to recognise my lift.  For there being handy food in the fridge.

For Tesco being open & us being able to get straight in.  For finally remembering slippers, & them having my size, & for the bonus pair of shoes I picked up.  That the shoes fit & are comfortable.

Husband

Thankful it looks like we're getting the internet sorted, & that I've got the car & we can drive around.

That husband cooks & looks after me, for all the extra episodes we've been watching, for the extra time with him.

That  we're using his phone as a wifi hotspot so I can still get online.  Thankful for all the things he's sorted out.

That I have plans for tomorrow & will get to see some of the town, & we have plenty of fruit for me to take on the picnic

That we went to the farmers market & I saw the cake stall & got to treat husband,

Shops v2

Glad we went out early & I got to see.more of the town.  That we made progress with the bank & internet. 

That I got to cook bacon for husband, & a few things for the house.  I enjoyed the shopping with him & getting excited about the house.

That I've started digging out the thistles  & chopping back the tree.  

That the heating guy came & is going to sort that out.  That we came back from shopping in time to catch him & we had a fun chat.

That I'm enjoying reading & stitching & managing without much net / signal.

Shops

Thankful we got through our self-isolating

& out to the shops.   That we got most of what we wanted.  Husband tried he fish washer & it seems fine.  The new towels are lovely.  That we survived the shopping trip, & managed to find out way home ok.

Thankful too that he's got his new chair, timings worked out conveniently with the day.  & that I got to the post office & got my letter posted.    

Thankful for the washing machine & he sunshine & being able to get clothes & bedding & the new towels washed & dried.  That the new towels are still nice & soft after being on the line.

Grass

thankful for lots of husband time, watching our latest tv show

that the mower works, & I got some of the lawn mowed, 

that it was warm & I got the bedding dried

that I got invited out to a social event & husband might come along!

that I enjoyed spending time with my crystals & chatting with friends 

Sunshine

Thankful pegs arrived in shopping order, & it's sunny so I hung washing, & it dried.
That I have plenty of socks & underwear
Weeded, thankful we get a compost bin to put it in.
Thankful friend sent our mail, & that I opened it so have dealt with officialdom that was chasing me.
Thankful for having tv shows to watch, & plenty of entertainment
For my dragon stitching, & being able to figure out my mistakes & sort them out
For the luxury of freetime & hobbies & no obligations so I can spend the day doing the stitching if I feel like it.

Hobbies

Spent the day doing my cross stitch & tarot readings.  So thankful to have hobbies to keep me entertained.  That I have friends to discuss the tarot readings with, & to practice readings on.   & that I managed to follow quite a complicated pattern today. Thankful I noticed the mistakes & they were fairly straight forward to undo, & the ones that weren't I can work around.  Thankful for hobbies that engross me for hours.

Thankful I picked well for tea, tried a nearby Chinese.  Thankful just eat accept our English accounts, & husband orders starters knowing I'll be sharing them.  He's also made a lush curry for the next few days.  & I have leftovers for lunch tomorrow.

Thankful my power lead arrived & husband set up my pc & got me a wifi adaptor so I can online without cables trailed through the house.  That the desk fits, & has plenty of space for me to work on.

Thankful that our self-isolating is nearly over & I'll be able to get out soon. 

That one of my friends got out & had a really good day doing something she enjoys.

Thankful for zoom & Pilates teacher, & remembering some of the exercises.  So hopefully now I can get on & do some of them myself,

Friends

Thankful for friends,  & husband

• had a good chat with one today, & used the cards to provide counsel.  Good conversation starter.
• messsaged another just as she was about to message me, shared some fun memories
• Thankful to husband for getting me the scratchoffs, & that I packed them
• Thankful to another friend for recommending (google) keep for my tarot journal and that I found an equivalent app for it.  

• sat outside & enjoyed nature & the sunshine
• not allergic to the bio washing tabs given to us
• glad I bought & brought my cross stitch, it's coming along lovely & I've had hours of entertainment from it
• thankful that we have the internet & plenty of shows to enjoy watching
• that husband is as sweet & lovely as he is

Sunshine

• Thankful that my back's ok,  that spending less time on the sofa worked, & that it's an easy fix.
• That I had a good night's sleep
• That it's sunny outside
• I had a lovely chat with one of my friends last night, every time she talks about work I'm reminded of how unhealthy the place is, & how I'm glad to be away.  One of the benefits of moving is that I'm totally away from all of it.
• That I managed to work around the mistake in my cross stitch and didn't need to unpick it, but that I unpicked other mistakes that were too difficult to incorporate
• That there's a walk on Wed when we get our freedom & husband is encouraging me to go.  & I'll finally get to meet some people. I have things to look forward to now.
• He got me some lovely crispy bread, & I'm excited about lunch.  He also got a roulade, I love that he finds nice things for me.

Windy

• Today I'm thankful for the wind, for being inside & having a nice, warm, dry house to shelter in.  That during bad weather I'd rather be in than out anyway.
• That I can see the trees dancing outside & is makes me want to dance around. That I am energised, today is a good day for me,
• That I'm adaptable & that I'll be fine with the new normal whatever that is
• That the blogs give me an insight into different perspectives & I found some interesting reads this morning,
• That the bunny & my parents are doing ok together, even though I miss her it would have been too awkward trying to sort out housing her here initially,
• That friends & family are well
• For all the information that's available to me, I've got loads of online courses & kindle books downloaded, & we have the internet
• that I have hobbies, & plenty to do.

the luxury of boredom

thankful that we are well and healthy
that I'm not working,  & there's no pressure for me to
that we have a house & garden & space
that I have my skipping rope & enough hard surface to skip
that we brought a carload of stuff with us so I have my cross stitch, phone, tablet, kindle, some books, paper & pens & pencils...
thankful that these are all things I enjoy
that we have the internet

Memories & context

• Thankful about being able to pull my thinking around, for being able to add context and reality checks.  I have done a spectacular job today, & am proud of myself & what I've achieved.
• For remembering how things really were, and how we thought of them as we were looking forward as well as backward.
• That I have my blog that allows me to think aloud, and also to think about what kind of spin I want to put on things.  Also that it's there as a reference.
• Thankful to be part of a blogging community, with access to lots of content and viewpoints, for having made some contacts.  For some of the discussions I've had with people in the comments.
• That it's sunny and we have a washing machine, & a clothes line & a few pegs.  We have plenty to get by.
• My kettle arrived!  I can finally have a decent brew.
• I've taken a milk out of the freezer which allows us to put a loaf in there.  So won't waste the bread
• Thankful that we've done well with the shopping & mostly been able to get what we need.
• Thankful that we have a house, & are comfortable in it.  That it is light & airy,  & I can see to do my hobbies, thankful too that there is lots of space for us.
• That the agent's not coming til next week so we have time to tidy up a bit first, & hopefully to have got some supplies.

hobbies

Thankful I found some back exercises that help & for tabata timer, for paid version that allows multiple schedules & is customisable

For husband doing planks with me

That we're getting delivery from a different shop tomorrow & hopefully a kettle!

That it is really sunny & the clothes dried on the line.

That husband got me fruit I like & I remembered to eat it

For husband cooking things I like, & generally being fantastic, that we get on so well & have plenty of space in the house  

For the washing line & clothes pegs

For the first week being nearly over & that I had a good night's sleep

That I have plenty of things with me that I enjoy doing

pulling myself around

The sofa is more comfy now I've added an extra cushion
Husband's first day went well
I braved a meditation group, & enjoyed it
I'm perked up again
Remembered to do these grats
Unpacked some more hobby stuff & did some scratch art
the washer works & the towels dried
thankful there's a line & a few clothes pegs outside
figured out where I was on the cross stitch

meetup

Am glad for a garden & good weather, being able to get outside & do some skipping.  Glad husband bought me the skipping rope & that I brought it with me.
Thankful for friends online to talk with,  for the phone & internet & apps.
For local groups to join & being able to work the technology.
For all the kindle books I have downloaded & am reading, & for my cross stitch & paper arts so I can survive lockdown & self-isolation.
That we have heating & water & electricity & enough to get by with.

movement

Shopping arrived, husband ordered me treats! 
He also knew I'd want his toast so he did extra.
I discovered the grill was left on before mishap occurred.
Fine weather & enough hard surface outside for me to do skipping.
Thankful we have the net & I did some yoga, that i have the ability to keep in touch with friends, & access to entertainment & hobbies etc.
Glad I am calm & happy, & my teeth are ok (calm enough to not grind or clench teeth in my sleep).
Thankful for the furnished house & access to the basics, that the mattress is comfy enough & we've adapted to a double (from king).
glad we are fit & healthy

Shopping

Husband managed to online shop with delivery tomorrow.  Agent came with signed contract so we can get other things sorted now.  Arranged insurance.
Had fun skipping. Did a lovely reading for a friend.   Enjoying my cross stitch again.  Glad I bought it & brought it.  Thankful for my friends.  & hobbies.  A friend is doing me a favour tomorrow. 

ireland!

we arrived safely.
we got to the ferry in plenty of time & boarded fine.  The meals were nice, & there was unlimited drinks including hot chocolate.  Glad we got the cabin with a window,
everyone kept their distance.

sorted out a home delivery, & made some contacts, got into the house ok.
usable roaming for internet access for staying in touch with friends.  bunny seems quite happy with my parents & vice versa.
house has heating & electricity & is comfortable.  i've sorted out bin collection.  husband cooked yummy dinner & we watched tv.

Sleep

Thankful I got my medication today & remembered my mum wants hand cream, & that I got straight into the grocers & got a plant for my mum.
That cards arrived from friend, they are beautiful & she's relieved they arrived.
That husband has done some packing so it's not all last minute.
That I got confirmation of the insurance being cancelled & am getting a refund.
That the money arrived safely in Ireland.

Ireland move

Thankful we still have internet, & that I've sorted out insurance.  Things are ok.
Thankful I've been calm for as long as I have.
Thankful for present from friend, to cheer me up, also for chance to speak with neighbour, & for favours to call in.
Thankful for food, & shelter, & safe running water,
& that husband did weights with me
That the weather is ok

Gentle

• Thankful for the good weather.
• For living near enough to walk to the beach
• To husband for having lunch reading when I got in.
• For the meetup group in our new town & for zoom being easy & free to install, & for remembering my password. 
• For being able to have an off day 
• For the internet & being able to research, that I've found a suitable mobile plan that includes international numbers, & I've found a phone that's suitable & reasonably cheap too.
• For remembering to do my grats
• For friends to chat with & provide perspective 

Freedom

Thankful that I went into the room & noticed my phone ringing, that I got to it in time to answer. That my medication is being sorted out.
Thankful for the fine weather & having places to walk, to adapting to this way of life.
For neighbours & friends.
For hobbies & entertainment.
That my mum & dad are happy to take the bunny for a while & mind her, that the new place is ok with us taking her there.
For everyone still working, & keeping things functioning, for water & electricity & gas, for food & medication & household supplies.

Moving

Thankful for the internet, for being able to do things online rather than in-person, for email and online portals.
Thankful for friends, for being able to keep in touch in a variety of ways.
That the bunny is happy & healthy, & enjoying the weeds.
For husband bringing me hot chocolate in bed, & good morning kisses.
That we have the rental agreement & it's all coming together for the move.
For having plenty to eat, shops nearby, open & restocked. 
For all the people that make this possible, & for keeping the health services & utilities etc. going.

Beach again

• Thankful for fine weather & relatively empty streets.  That everyone is now well skilled in keeping their distance, & keeping their dogs under reasonable control.
• Thankful that I have time, & the tide was out enough that I could walk to the marina today & got a photo.  That I passed someone walking barefoot along the beach & decided that gave me permission to as well.
• Thankful that I have plenty of things to do on the boat, that my inside hobbies can be inside on a boat without wifi.  For all the books downloaded onto my kindle.  For spare batteries.  That we got a cabin so have somewhere to rest / hide.  That the boat is booked and something else is ticked off the list.
• Thankful that I live the beach, & trees, & have a garden & can outside.  That walking to the beach is within my capabilities.  That I am well & able.
• Thankful for friends.

Beach

thankful to live near enough the beach to walk there,
that the weather was nice for the walk
that I got back in time for lunch before phone call
that we've made a decision & I am calmer now
that I'll hear back about a few things soon
that the advice I gave someone was useful
that I am better, & feel so much better.

Husband

• thankful husband is easy to get on with
• that's we've known each long enough to have got comfortable & know how to act & react
• that we're both well suited to being in the house & can keep ourselves entertained
• that my mum's card arrived today
• & I remembered to phone her, 
• came in before the rain
• that I am in contact with friends & we have interesting conversations
• that I am healthy & well

Lazy Sundays

Thankful I enjoyed a good film with husband, & that we heard the doorbell when our delivery arrived.
That stuff can still be ordered & delivered, thankful for all the people still working.  For the books I have, & instant downloads, & authors, & bloggers & everyone who creates content that I enjoy.
For a good lie-in & being well cuddled.  For the house & warmth & shelter & comfort.
Thankful friend is well, result's negative & she's feeling better.
That I am in a good mood, & there are so many things I enjoy.

Small things

Glad the tips are opening again, & we can get rid of the rubbish building up in the shed.
Thankful that I have another blog piece written.
That we have the washer & dryer, & dishwasher, & other modern conveniences.
Thankful that husband remembered to do weights with me & that I am getting better at them.
Thankful we have running water & sewerage, & for the little bit of packing I've done today.

Whoops

Thankful that husband has finally finished work, & that he can look back & see how the opportunities & challenges have developed him to where he is now.  Thankful that this will help me look back more positively too.

Thankful to be able to drive, & that I took a book to read while he was in there.  For being able to stop at the shops on the way home.  Glad I got fed before hunger rage kicked in.

For the counselling & conversations with friends.  For the support & help I have.  For the different styles of the two professional therapists I saw.  They both seemed right for where I was, & I like the contrast.  & that we've scheduled the last session for just before we go.  Glad of the reminder of how far I've come & that I can choose calm. 

For pocket money & being able to buy nice things, & for the people who're still working & enabling us to acquire stuff.  For being fed, & treats, for the house, & bed, & my hobbies.  That I have all the blog pieces scheduled that I need.