Crystals

Thankful to speak to the boss.  Calming and reassuring as ever.   He's happy with my work & my instructuons are really clear. 

Monday's the bank holiday so I have a day off work.  

And I can take half days next week.

Husband says I'm making reasonable progress.  And my rate will hopefully increase I have been seeing friends and working full days this week.  I can get bread and eat in the house this week.

I found some proof of address and cam forward it to the estate agent. 

Got some fab crystals.  Got crystals with the Reiki symbols on.  The ones that didn't make it home are still safely in the shop waitimg for me. 

Managed to get a few things shifted via Facebook group.   Sofa went to a good home. 

Timings

Thankful I thought to move the seat and take it to friend.   That her car was in the garage so I got to back up onto her drive.  That i fit the seat in my car, & that the bungee corda worked for the boot.  That once the message was acknowledged it didn't beep again.  That I arrived in good time to give her a lift, and that she helped with the garden.  That I got a good bit of the path cleared and the ikea bags were handy, & a good size for putting the weeds in.

That Reiki guy got to call in & will update my certificate.   That I realised about the name change and husband has emailed me scans of the documents I think I'll need.

That friend gave me some lovely presents.  And i've had the sense to have a restful evening so i'm good for tomorrow.

That I chose well at lunch.

Friends

Thankful knocked water over toilet roll and not over the sockets.

That I postponed the valuation and we had time to relax over lunch.  That the valuations came in higher than I was hoping. .

That I cancelled the rest & have freed up rhe time to enjoy with friends. 

That someone is taking the bed, & is listing the sofa for me.  

That I've found a local conpany that does skip hire and that seems like a good option

Progress

Thankful to arrive here ok, & to see friends, & to get fed.  That we got the gate lock off and the bin is out.  That we've made loads of progress.  & we had a laugh at the beach, & got ice-cream, & I picked well.

Husband's been quick responding to my messages.   I've been on the ball at work and logged on for the urgent thing.

  

Escape

Thankful to be leaving, that I still have my house and friends to escape to.

That friend who is currently nearer here than Blyth will still be here when I come back through and we can meet up.  And that's more convenient for me. 

How far I have come in terms of breaking the habits and patterns I see in my parent's relationship, & my mum's / Granddad's anxiety. 

That I have a supportive, tolerant boss and have the freedom to take half days and flexible working.   That today's half day enabled me to actually switch off and sit and listen to my mum. 

That my dad went and got the fish.  That we served his before it burnt. 

That husband sorted out my unlimited internet add-on which will enable me to work from our house.  That arriving tomorrow lunchtime ish gives me plenty of time to get shopping and get settled in, and start packing, before I start meetig friends starting Sunday.

Glad my mum is calmer and more rational, and I can tell from our conversations that she is actually getting confused.  Even in space of a few days

  

Calmer

Thankful husband got into my3 & sorted out the data add-on. 

That it was cooler today & we had a pleasant chat walking the dog.  That the stoic book was available and I got to do that first exercise with her.  That she's starting to pre-empt my "that's bit your concern" and seems calmer now.

That I figured out how to get back into hrr unread messages.  That she's annotated the notes with additional info so there's chance they are good enough for her to follow.

That I remembered grats.

That I have plans with friends and am ready to leave here.  That I can come back again, & can travel during the week so don't need to spend a full week here. 

Packing

Thankful that the projects were locked so I could run the filters, (much easier on dual screen), & that I have the instrument logs ready to go too.  That the unlocked project prevented me from dropping the review on the lab while they're off (I'd forgotten about the one day timescale).  That it gave me something useful to do for the workday, & that I got in done in just 

That husband found me a small keyboard so I have that packed, & I remembered to take the empty boxes too.  That I went out for fuel before it got too hot, & the garage was quiet.

That I got through to the insurance & got my details updated, & that I asked about the recovery & have since sorted out AA cover.

That my mum answered, glad I'm going over to see her to spend some time with her & see how she really is.  That I can travel back over to see her.  That we live in relative safety & freedom

That husband did the bunny this morning without being prompted, & all seems well.

Plans

Thankful I was awake early & got to my appointment.  

That I was ok during it.

That I remembered sweets & water in the supermarket, & it was open after my appointment.

That the postie left his number & dropped back with our parcel so we didn't have to go to the delivery office.

That the washing dried, that I remembered both lots were in the washer, & hung them to dry.  

That my result came back today, & it's negative.

That the bunny's ok.  Husband was observant enough to wonder this morning, & she perked up once she was in the run.

Dreams

That the water is back!  The boil notice is lifted, thankful too that I saw the original notice.

That husband picked up the bunny ok this morning & got her  safely into the run.

That I managed to get a covid test booked for tomorrow.

That I got my final lapis meditation done

That I remembered lots of my dream, & 750 words is a good way to record it, & that it's exportable.

Friends

Friend is going to look for a bracelet for me at the rock & gem fair, she offered if there was anything I wanted.  

I got over missing it.

She likes the grid I created for her.

I got my final document finished, & the second drafts of them all done.  My LabX document marathon is complete for now.

Phoned friend & we had a good chat.

Husband put the bunny to bed again, more easily this time.  Hopefully putting a dandelion in works for him, we have plenty in the garden.

Work

Thankful my boss is sound, & that he replied straight away.  

That work mate will cover while I'm away.

That other work mate is enthusiastic about what I've done, & is so easily pleased. & that I finished the first draft of the last document today which means tomorrow I can start the next cycle of editing for draft 2.  Then hopefully they'll be ready to route for review when everyone's back next week.  Glad that I've obviously got a decent amount of work done.

That husband is showing an interest in minding the bunny & is likely to put her away for me tonight.  That he chopped up melon & brought me some, that he's found a new type of melon that's even nicer.

That my new colouring book has a cardboard back so is handy for eg taking away with me.

Lazy

Thankful that I have the car & can drive, that husband managed to get plenty of water.

That I can indulge feeling meh and treating myself to a lazy day.

That the chips came off in while I have plenty of time to fix them, and are taken care of now.

That it's easy to cancel a shift & I logged on to tell the supervisor & it was fine, & that I got to level up yesterday.  That the transfer made no difference.  That there were plenty of volunteers on so I felt better about cancelling my shift.

That I can provide offsite support if any support is needed tomorrow so I can stay at home and have a lazy day if I need one.

That I've realised I didn't cut aida for the long HZN so have time to sort that about before my journey.

Sleep

Thankful that someone was available for a transfer quickly & I passed my conversation on.

That I got feedback from my reading, & querent was happy.

That my reading is ready & is ok, & there's a form for feedback so that's easy

That I managed to nap through the party so I can probably sleep through it tonight too.

That I resisted the chocolate husband offered me.

That we have a kettle and storage for the boiled water

Water

Thankful I saw the people complaining about the boil water notice.

That there was still bottled water in the supermarket.

That we have a kettle to boil water and big pans to store it in afterwards.

That generally we have reliable safe water, & even though it needs boiling before it's safe to drink or use for brushing teeth etc. there is still running water for washing and toilet flushing etc.

Thankful we have plenty of sanitiser too, for cleaning our hands.

Hobbies

Thankful I remembered to phone for my prescription & shop was empty when I went to collect.  That it was dry and warm when I walked to the shop and back.

That I remembered to get eggs for husband, & he said the chocolate croissants were nice.

That the bookworm arrived with Andrea & she likes it, am glad she changed her mind & I sent it.

That I've realised I can give Mel the black CKR I did and so that relieves the pressure of having to take beads / crystal chips with me when I go to England.

That I noticed my Fitbit was getting low on charge and I was sat at the pc long enough to charge it.

Decisions

Thankful for the day off, for being able to rest.

That my dad got the car booked in for a service, and I have plans to meet a friend & get some stuff to the tip.

That I will get my crystal healing practical completed when I'm over.

That I got to speak to friend and gave her space to think.

That talking to her helped me clarify a few things too.

That there's an accredited list of psychotherapists / counsellors so I can easily find an alternative (& cheaper) therapist if I decide to resume therapy.

Plans

Thankful for the day off, for a lie-in and lazy morning.  That I finally made it to the fabric shop and chose threads.  That I got a bigger hoop and the aida for rainbow design fits in it.  That the stitched I did in the wrong direction aren't obvious with the metallic thread.

For being able to book the ferry I wanted, & having my UK credit card still, and enough money for the trip.  That I have my blue bag and can start packing.  That I have a few days to start thinking about what I want to take, & what I want to bring back.  That I am relieved to be going over, & that it's simple to get to UK, common travel area with Ireland & unlikely to change before I travel.  Quarantine when I get back here is easier than quarantine over there.  & by the time I go up to the house restrictions should be lifted & we can eat out.

That husband will mind the bunny, & that he's ok with me going over.  That my boss is supportive, & work mate will cover for me too.  

For being able to end therapy and leave the decision about whether I want to resume later, no rush to decide now.  That there are other outlets available so I can keep up the practice of self-reflection, & I can make better use of 750 for that, & the stoic practices.

That I got face cream & a couple of other bits I wanted when I was shopping.  That I have my 7000 steps for today.

Jab

Vaccine was straightforward, husband reminded me to take a mask.

Got to catch up with a friend, & she's ok.

Enjoyed a lie in  & a lazy afternoon, glad I have tomorrow off, & Wed.  Thankful for no side effects so far.

Boss replied to say my holiday / work plans were fine. & I got to speak to mentor buddy.

Also remembered to clue other team mate in to my plans, & my documents.

Walk

Thankful that my 2 conversations didn't overlap for long, & that there were more vols on than expected.

That it stayed dry for our walk in the woods, & it rained after I got home, thus making it cooler.  That there was plenty of parking when I arrived, & few people on the road.

That I've managed the metallic thread & it looks good, glad I have the patience to deal with it.

That husband cooks, & puts the effort in to make food I like.

That the hoover is good enough to keep on top of the carpet here.

Volunteering

Thankful there were vols on with me, & that we had a chat.  That my convos were simple and unstressful.  That the room was cool for my shift, & husband had dinner ready for soon after I was done.  That my convo finished in nice time for the end of my shift.

For my friends, & the internet, being able to stay in touch with people, & get in touch.  That I found my ironed embroidery cloth and can start on that too.  That the others were encouraging about my cross stitch & have loved the pictures I shared.

That I got some lovely feedback from last shift.

For having a good boss.  For the recruiters that reach out and remind me that I have a desirable skill set, & there will be work for me if this current placement ends.

That I've remembered to take my tablet.

That the bedroom is relatively cool, & I've remembered to do my grats for today.

Work

Thankful for a good boss, & being left alone to get my documents done.  That we got out & got husband's parcel, & my replacement monitor.  That it's easy to drop off work for an hour or so as needed.  That the parcel office is easy to find.

That I suggested an actual conversation and it worked out well, & my document is now ready for a final proof & approve.

That I figured out the DCRs and am ready to close the ones I didn't know about last revision.

That it was cooler this evening & I enjoyed my walk at the woods, got the full loops done, & home before it started raining.

Remembered to hang husband's washing.

Boss

Thankful I got to work and got a space & got parked ok.

That I managed to get a chat with the boss, & it went well.

That the others were in so we had a really good laugh, & I got some work decisions made.

That I noticed the other dept hadn't opened their folders so I was able to point that out, & then we had a conversation about what needs done.  

That I mentioned his plan to the boss who is going to ensure we don't get extra work dumped on us.

That I sat under the tree in the shade rather than going for the walk,  & I'll still manage my 7k steps.

Glad I reduced my target so now it's obtainable, & that I've managed to do day 1 of the writing challenge.