Woods & ice-cream

Glad I went to the lunchtime training with husband rather than the later one, & that I got the stuff I needed done for work,

That I got a catch up with a friend, & feel better afterwards.

That the woods is open in the evenings & I got there for my walk.

That I got back into tabi, & the reading notification came through.

That I remembered to do my wash, & take it out when it was done.

That my sand is cooling, such a good idea.

For my lazy day off

Errands

Thankful I found a space in the shade waiting for husband.  That I had everything I needed in the wallet for my cross stitch while I waited.  That it was cool in the house when we got back.  & that he remembered milk & bread for me when he went shopping.  That the woman on the roundabout let me go.  That I got away with driving badly.

That card arrived with friend & cheered her up - mission accomplished.  

That husband took me out for a walk, & we went a different way & it led to where I expected.

Speaking up

Thankful that mentor buddy took the time to listen to me today, & that he's offered to cover for me so I can work remotely & go to my parents.  That he suggested it, & recommended I ask the boss, & doesn't think it'll be an issue.

That I had a decent chat with other team mates too, & signed the card.  

It was useful being on site to be available to some of the analysts, & sorted out a couple of easy issues, & showed the manager role what to do.  I also know some extra updates to make to my document.  & I found my calm & the day went well.  That my bit got done today so I'm not needed for the rest of the week. 

A fortuitous meeting in the corridor with the manager I had a few comments for.  Glad she found the time to speak to me.

Thankful that we have ice-cream, & a variety of portion sizes.  That I soon cooled down when I got home.

That I got feedback from volunteering, & plenty of encouragement.  That she appreciates me speaking up.

Lazy

Thankful that there was plenty of parking at the woods, & that it was relatively cool.

That I got feedback from my last convo, & that I had the sense to cancel volunteering today, & used the time to go to the woods, that I caught up with K afterwards.

I remembered to phone my parents at a reasonable time, & then M.

That husband made me hot chocolate, & so far (2 days) I haven't eaten chocolate, & have been more disciplined with the cake.

That I was able to have a lazy day relaxing, & that it was cool in the bedroom.

Relaxing

Thankful I got to the post office, that there wasn't a queue, & that I remembered to buy stamps.

That I remembered niece's present, & found the teabags,

That husband remembered the teabags I like when he went shopping, & that I got back to the car before him.  That the gas refills were finally in stock again.

That I resisted chocolate (so far), and am confident about it for now.

That I can read, & have access to plenty of books, library books and Amazon / book shops

That I remembered the washing, & have managed to wash husband's pillow outer.

That I'd saved my login to 750 words so resumed my previous account, that my pages are all still saved there.

Hobbies

Thankful we went for a walk early, so we got one in.

That I had a slow, easy day, and finished with successfully fixing someone's problem.

That I'm enjoying my cross stitch, & it's an easy low energy activity, that I can do lying down.  That I'm enjoying the Reiki symbols.  Access to library books & kindle books, & that I have real books too.  For online shopping.

That boss is getting my contract sorted, & is happy with my 4 day week, & there's provision for 5 days too.

That I remembered friend's etsy shop for sending cards, & have a couple of platforms for advertising for her (eg Facebook & blogs).  Here's the link if anyone's interested Tatting Lace Crafts by TattingLaceCrafts on Etsy  & that I've resisted downloadable tarot decks.

Context

Friend listing me ways to read a tarot card.

Getting to speak with my boss, & being reassured that he's happy with my work & will keep extending my contract.  That he's happy with me doing 4 days a week.  I got a couple of other things resolved too.

That I was around to chat with one of the guys who requested a report update which was good because he had asked for the wrong thing.

That chatting with a friend reminded how awful previous workplace was & how much better this one is.

That we got across to the supermarket before rush hour & husband remembered to get me juice cartons, & there was a cooked chicken.

That my book arrived early.

Day off

Thankful for my day off, that it doesn't matter than I didn't sleep well.

That I took care of the thing I needed to & went back to bed.  That although I was tempted to dial in to the team meeting, I resisted.

That I finished the audio book I was listening too, & the bookmark I've been doing for a friend.

That I went to the woods & it stopped raining while I was there.  That I had a pleasant walk & got all the way round without stopping for a rest.  Remembering that helps me gauge that I'm doing better than I was, & I'm getting my energy back.

That I managed to log in the preference page & go active again as a reader.

That I found the needle I lost in the bed, before husband found out.

That I reminded him about the left over chicken early enough that he hadn't ordered anything for dinner.

That I like my team mates & boss, & that I have a job.  That urgent is a level removed from the pressures at previous jobs, & I am enjoying the more laid back approach.  That I was able to convince myself not to be annoyed / upset about something 

Work & play

Thankful we had a laugh at work, & that my document is nearly finished.  That printing out my test data helped me refine the report.

That husband had dinner ready for me getting home from work, & I made it to therapy on time.

That it's getting better, now that I am getting more used to her.  That the session helped me realise / remember that I'm excited about getting a new house.

That we got to sit outside, the weather was nice enough & there were seats together for us.  That it's pleasanter for chatting out there. & we got our walk afterwards.

That I got a short lie-in reading my book under husband's arm.  & that he rolled over when I was thinking of getting up.  That I got the training out of the way today.

That I've found a springboard course that's feasible, Jan start (for a year) so I'll know how things are at work, & if I'm capable of it by then.  That there's no rush for me to make any decisions.

The tiger cross stitch is coming along nicely.

I have new books arriving tomorrow!  & husband will be home all day.

Fun

Thankful I managed to sort my document out, & it was painless.  That I learnt something else new about the document tokens.

That we had a good laugh in our meeting.  & the audit went well.

That the others tend to give way and let me speak, & the boss goes round us all so we call get the chance to contribute / ask for help.  & today when I started to speak he realised & prompted me to continue.  

That I like my team, & most of my job.

That husband came for a walk at lunch, & we got cooked chicken for lunch.

That I made it to Pilates, & I did some yoga earlier.

That friend likes the grid I created for her.

Dry

Thankful that it was dry and warm for the walk at the woods, & that we had a pleasant wander.

That the terrace is open so there are options for lunch meets.

That the shop was still open & I got the cereal I wanted, & that it was quiet

That the grass had rotten down enough in the compost bin that I could get the weeds on top.

That I remembered to phone my dad for Father's day, & that he's put my new number into the phone so I can use the Irish mobile minutes.

That my mum seems brighter now.

Variety

Thankful that my convos were slow & I'm getting better at handling two.

For eg yoga videos on youtube, and the classes we have free access to because of volunteering.

For library books online, & having the kindle.

For the computer room being cool enough for me, & for the bedroom getting a breeze.

That I have gentle, calming hobbies.

For the communities I've part of, like TABI, & the volunteering, & meetup, & the mentoring.

Work

Thankful we're reinstating the lunchtime walks & that today we saw a neighbour & asked who'd done our lawn.  That the weather's dry without being too warm, & my preferred shift not being available meant I got the time to do the lawn.

That the bunny isn't bothered by the noise of the lawnmower.

That husband found me one of the ice-creams I like.  

That team meeting was fun, & I got to make some progress on a few things.  That I got my calculations to work!!

That when I needed to perk up this morning I was drawn to my sunstone tower and felt energised.  That I got through the day without needing another rest til after work.

Work

Thankful my boss is supportive, that I am free to disappear when I need to.

That I was home when I needed to crash out.

That I remembered to reply to a few people.

That I got my printing done at work, & have plenty to be getting on with.  

For husband & friends, & team mates.  For having a job, & a house, & food, sanitation, running water, a garden, & the woods nearby.  That the weather has got cooler.

Rest

Glad for my day off, that I had the long lie in, & being able to rest.  That it's cooler today so am hoping to sleep better tonight. 

For being able to work from home so i can come & go as i please.

That people did the review quickly for me and my document is on track to make the deadline. 

That my reading arrived and it's interesting, am glad i asked for it. 

That my boss has remembered that i want to speak with him about my contract, and is going to try to catch me tomorrow.  Amd that I mentioned I was going in and he's advised me to sit downstairs because the office is full. 

That I reminded husband he wanted the supermarket, he gpt treats for my bunny & remembered to get me toothbrushes.

Work

Thankful I have an understanding boss, who allows me the freedom to disappear when I need to.  

That an hour off this morning got me through the day.

That I managed to get movement on the urgent thing and have done my bit for now, & a secondary activity is progressing too.

That a friend popped up in chat, & it's before my bedtime!

That I remembered to phone for my prescription, & to collect it.

That I got a surprise card & present today, & that I got one the other week too.  Thankful for my friends.

Chatty

Had a fun day chatting with workmates, plenty of social.  

Also got a few decisions okayed by the boss.  

Starting to see progress in other tasks too.  

Thankful for a relaxed workplace, & a fun team, that I got on with my workmates.

Finally managed to set the therapist up as a payee so can pay easily through the banking app.

Glad we bought the defuzzer & I found it, & the sheet is much nicer now.

For online shopping & being able to get clothes, that my new jeans are loose enough to sit around in.  

& that I am resisting buying anything else.

That I remembered to email friend her reading.

That the mentoring is done, & she will be assigned someone more suitable when she's ready.

Relaxing

Thankful that I have husband here for company & to look after me, & to help out.  We changed the bedding, & it all dried quickly out on the line.

That I have finally cleared the side of the bed & wheeled the drawers down there.

That mentee replied & it sounds like she's dropping out, glad I emailed.  Also that I've sent my coach the convo as a suggested review.

That I've had a pleasant day stitching, & relaxing. That the room is cool enough to be in.  That I wasn't volunteering today in the heat.  That I was only one stitch wrong and it was the last one so was easy to rectify.

Spoke to friend & she is ok, amenable to making some lifestyle changes, & pleased to talk with me. & that I spoke to my mum & she seems ok today too.  Have given her more advice on what to do, hopefully can get her back using the pc.

Day out

Thankful we were awake early & to the beach before it got busy, that husband came with me and we had some good chats.

That we got parked ok, & it was easy to find.  That we went to the gardens & managed to get something to eat too, & it was cooler while we were there.  That we had a nice relaxed wander.

My nap set me up nicely for volunteering.  That volunteering was quiet & I got to do plenty of stitching. 

That I am doing much better with this one, & have an idea how to proceed on the big tiger.  That the room was cool enough during volunteering.

That I've passed on the cans, & had a decent walk & chat.  15k steps.

That I turned right onto the main road ok, & generally traffic was ok.

Volunteering

Thankful for feedback from a previous session, person is doing much better.  Am glad, & also relieved because I had 2 simultaneously.

That I was calm through tonight's convo.  And that we had fun in the chat.  That the transfer disengaged so I'm not showing the previous vol up.

That I got to work in time for breakfast, & that I survived the day.  That I did my bit, & remembered enough about the process to talk someone else through it - glad I stayed to help.  And that it's over for another quarter.

That I took the time to finish my review properly, & everything's in order.  That I went down to see someone else & together we figured out his issue.  Now I have something to share with mentor buddy.

That the meeting I had with office mate was taken off-line & resolved before anyone else logged in, better than sitting opposite each other on headsets, & a useful reminder to go home before the afternoon's meeting.

That I remembered my contacts form, & remembered to remind team mate.

Work

Thankful it was dry for our walk, & that we got to have a wander.  That losing my pass gave me the chance for an extra wander.  That security turned up as I was looking for them without having to wait, & the same when I went back.

That my pass has turned up & I can collect it tomorrow, & security were chilled about it.

That I caught up with a friend I saw in passing.

That we had a laugh at work, that I got a desk & a decent chair.

That I'm enjoying the new cross stitch & am finding it much easier than the big tiger.

That I've been enjoying my crystals today, & I like my new colouring book.

Driving

Thankful for being able to drive, having a car, & fuel & insurance etc.  For my Wednesdays off so I can just jump in the car and explore.

That the yellow tower was still there, & it's fluorite, & mine now.  & that she'd restocked so I have 6 more selenite spheres.  That it was nice weather & we sat out having a chat & she appreciated the grid designs I'd done.

That the car I met on the single track road pulled into a passing place for me, & that the tractor I was behind pulled off.

That I had a UK stamp left, & remembered to post my Father's day card.

That I made Pilates, & dinner arrived after it had finished so I got to do the whole session.  It was fun, & I had a good chat with teacher, & I can do those exercises myself.

That I was home & had reception when my dad was texting, & that other friend got the key back ok.  That I managed to phone her, & had the volume on so heard the agency when they rang, & they can sort out my Wednesdays off ok.

House

Thankful Jay's brother has done so much with the packing.  & that another friend has dropped off loads of boxes so there were plenty to pack into.

For neighbour who looks after the house & lent him the key, & that other friends have keys so there are plenty spare.  

That therapy call went better tonight.  

That I enjoyed work & was left alone to get on with stuff and had a little rest before counselling.

That I've had a social evening chatting with friends.

That husband gets me nice presents, & that he's shown me a calmer, happier way of being than I was used to with my parents.  That I can find the middle ground between his way and my parents way, a way that I'm happy with.

long weekend

Thankful that I got the jab and am ok so far, also that it's the Pfizer one so the next one is in a month (rather than in 3 months).  That I'm hopeful of getting across to England soon.

That I got to the woods and had the energy to get all the way round without a rest, and that I had time for a chat with friend.  That the vaccine centre was fine, cool enough, & I got a seat.  That I finished my book 

That I managed to get back on track with the tiger, that I managed to snip stitches without damaging the aida.  That I found a simpler piece as a bookmark so that's arriving soon.

That husband's brother arrived safely at the house at a reasonable time & got the key from neighbour alright.  That I heard mention of "blue bag" & managed to intercept the conversation.  Also that I got to remember brother-in-law about the front door before any incident with him locking himself out.

That I saw some resistance bands on offer so I have them coming for Pilates.  Thankful for that being on zoom & me still having the option to attend.

Crystal workshop

Thankful my energy levels held up today. 
That I got to the course right on time & that I enjoyed it.  Very thankful that the food was something I liked, & that there was something there I drank too.    That I had enough signal to text husband to tell him when I'd be back.  That I've started to find a tribe to belong to.

That I have my mojo back and added my latest crystals into keep, & that I remembered the few I bought before that.

That husband had dinner ready for when I got home, & I remembered the name of the film he wanted to watch, & it was ok.  That the wifi came back for us to watch it.

Laugh

Thankful I did my bit yesterday, & that someone was able to help me out today.  That my part has been done, & it can't come back on me.

That we had a good laugh at the team meeting, & have discovered fun emoji.  I've even found the fingers crossed (courtesy of a team mate).  & that one of my team mates was still around later on and was able to check something for me.

That I put down boundaries & kept the boss informed about unrealistic work requests & he's agreed a more appropriate deadline.  That I had a pleasant chat with another colleague, & we're good, just mutually frustrated with the other dept.  Glad I asked, & that I hadn't offended her.   Also glad that I don't have to deal with them directly, & the boss sees his job as facilitating his.

That I suggested to friend she collects the cans so I don't need to drop them off.

That there are plenty of volunteers and so I've had a quiet shift

Work

Thankful to get a chair in the office.  That the test database behaved & I got my protocol executed.  That the printer was working too, & I got finished in a day.

That we had a good laugh, glad I went into today when some mates were in (rather than tomorrow when I'd be alone).  That we tried out the overflow room (much better) & that the weather held for our walk.

That the car pulling out just managed to squeeze behind the car in front, without touching it.

That the car that nearly pulled out into me only nearly did so.

That I checked my junk email folder & saw my mum's messages.

Day off

Thankful I was awake to take husband to work, & that I was able to have a nap after.
That I woke up in time to collect him.

That I got the bank and got a savings account open, & remembered to take my ID & raffle slip.

That I managed to get into the test database to see what data sets were in there.

That he remembered my order when he went shopping.

That the plastic wallets are handy to taking in the car, & that I remembered the feedback I was to give to a contact.

That I've remembered husband's washing on the same day it went into the machine, & I've remembered the bunny is out.

That I've done grats early so I can retire to the bedroom which is a more pleasant temperature.

Work

Thankful to have friends to discuss ideas with, and as a reality check.

That I figured out how to make my calculations work, & I have got all the ones done that I need for now.

That I have the money to pay for things like the psychotherapy, and that I managed to get registered with a doctors here.  That my energy levels have been good today.

That the contract extension for work has come through, & we can start making project plans knowing I'll be there for the work.

That we have decent setups at home, with the desks, chairs & peripherals.

That I'm enjoying the cross stitch, & the blogging, & have outlets.