Tuesday 31 August 2021

Sleep

Thankful I went for lunch instead of waiting, & that they had something I liked, & I got myself juice.
Thankful for team mates to help with the trouble shooting & bounce ideas off,
that our team meetings are a laugh.
That an email came round about the thing I needed to sort out, so it was made easier, & I updated the tracker.
That the work that came in is for later for the week so I have time.
That I've found some interesting therapists to consider.
That I can have a lie in tomorrow, & a lazy day.

Monday 30 August 2021

Rest

Thankful to be able to take time off whenever I need to.  That I like the team I'm in and it looks like they're organising a meal out.

That husband automatically brought me hot chocolate.

For the internet and access to resources and support.  For games and entertainment.  That i have plenty to keep me occupied.

For neighbour going into house to check for things we'd left and for storing items for us.

Sunday 29 August 2021

Calm

Thankful for a lie-in, for being able to transfer my convo.
For my book & deck arriving.  For enjoying this week's journalling better than last week.
That husband was cool about the satnav.  That it's cooler today.  That I remembered to submit my self-care cards ideas for the art club.  That I passed the metaphysics module.  That I got all the LACes rebooted so can have a lie-in tomorrow.

That I got a lie-in today, & to read in bed under husband's arm.  That I didn't slip on the ice-cube I stood on.

Saturday 28 August 2021

Energised

Glad I started a new yoga habit, thankful for the internet & access to youtube clips, for people sharing their content.  For enough room to roll out the yoga mat & practice.

For starting volunteering early & being able to finish earlier because of it.  For my convo ending at the end of shift, & for being able to get out into the garden & have some fun.

For husband making me hot chocolate & generally being fantastic.

For communities I'm part of, & having friends.

For remembering to phone friend & let her know I'm ok.

For noticing I'd miscounted when it was still fairly easy to unpick the work.



Friday 27 August 2021

Well rested

Thankful for waking up & being ok today.  For a few thank yous for a work thing I took care of on my day off.

For getting the notifications through about the viewings, that the house sale is progressing.

That I have more energy today, & am recovered from yesterday.

That I made a good choice for my dinner.

For having the opportunity for a little in, & for getting up when I did & replying to the boss.  I was dithering over whether to include him on the email yesterday, & whether I do or I don't doesn't really matter.

That he's pleased with my document suite, & has forwarded them on to the global lead.

That I remembered to remind him about something, & that we'll look at a few things next week when I'm in.

Thursday 26 August 2021

More rest

Thankful to be able to take the day off work & proud of myself for recognising that I needed to.

For my boss, & his understanding, & that the urgent thing finally got finished tonight & is no longer anything to do with me.

That husband could access the documents I couldn't & emailed them to me.

That I am feeling better now, & that I realised downstairs would be cooler & went there.  

That I have access to audiobooks to listen to on days when I don't even want to read.

That husband remembered to get milk & made me hot chocolate, & that he got me snacks & a couple of other things he knew I needed.


Wednesday 25 August 2021

Rest

Thankful for my lie-in, & for being able to have a lazy day.  Wasn't tempted to log in early, & have the option of a lie-in tomorrow too.

That I was able to add input of value in the team meeting.

Husband made yummy tea.

I got my reading done and sent.

Got some admin out of the way


Tuesday 24 August 2021

Work

Thankful I was on the ball for escalating the issue, that I was already in a call when the boss replied, & that global contacted me straight away.  That mentor buddy brought someone else into the conversation who resolved the issue for me.  

That I enjoyed lunch & we had a pleasant walk.  That I remembered to ask about the parcels & am giving our spare to someone who didn't get one.

That I left at a sensible time, & the thing I was waiting on was done by the time I logged on to check.

Husband made me hot chocolate & the bunny had dried off by the time I put her away.  Brought husband's washing in for him.

Friend contacted me to check I was ok cos I hadn't been on messenger all day.

Office was staffed & I collected my document on the first trip.

Team meeting was a good laugh & the others were concerned about a team mate.  He was online later to say he was ok & had just taken a few hours off for something.  It was nice that they noticed he didn't seem himself, & that they know what's going on in his life, & are now more aware of how that could be affecting him.

Monday 23 August 2021

Calm

Thankful I got what I needed to do this morning done, & fairly calmly.  

That I was around to answer queries when needed & proactive enough to go ahead with what I thought was the right thing to do.

That I made the right choice to give up & come home when I was tired, & that really the delay isn't that significant.  That I talked myself out of attempting the work tonight (& realised I don't have the info I need anyway).

That husband came to the shop with me, & I got cash.

That my cards & book arrived, & I have more resources in my toolkit.

Sunday 22 August 2021

Wax

Thankful husband came to the market with me, that we found it ok.  That there was loads of parking & the weather was good.  That there was a cafe & plenty of tables & I enjoyed the food.  And I went for food before I got grumpy, & the burner I wanted was still there and I'm pleased with my choice.

That I found friend & got the wax melts & she's set me aside the burner I liked. 

That I got loads of free samples.  

That we had enough money to pay for what we bought.

That I remembered to hang the bedding, & I took the bunny towels down while they were dry.  

That my work pass is on my desk ready for tomorrow.


Saturday 21 August 2021

Calm

Thankful for a lazy day.  For a calm volunteering shift and setting the boundary of one convo at a time.  

For starting my journalingand having the group to share it in.  For friend getting the audiobook so she can do the exercises too. 

For the internet and easy acceas to resources.  For instant downloads of kindle books & library books.  For being able to read and enjoying doing so.  

That I found the paperwork I needed and have emailed it off.

That friend got my card done and delivered it with flowers for me.  That soneone was in to accept it. 

That sending friend updates of the rainbow us an easy way to stay in touch.  

That the email from my mum has given me sonething to journal about. 

Friday 20 August 2021

Reiki & tarot & stitching

Thankful I found my Reiki crystals, & my lighters.

That I got a chat with my boss, & he's impressed with my work.

That I got a few things done off my list & the boss saw me staying late to get something finished.

That I've just logged on now to check & there's nothing waiting for me.

That I've remembered grats, & have hobbies & am calmer now I've been stitching for a while.

For friend gifting me a journal & I've used it & posted to her facebook group as encouragement.  

Wednesday 18 August 2021

Art class

Thankful for my lie in, & that I remembered to phone my mum, & got my ID check done.  That my driving licence was accepted so I didn't need to sort out a bill for proof of address.  That she's agreed to see the counsellor tomorrow.

That I know my way to Li's now, & arrived on time.  That it was fun, & I'm starting to find my people. That I found the stone that came to me in the meditation. That I found one of the ladies on Facebook and sent a friend request.

Tuesday 17 August 2021

Sleepy

Thankful husband came for the walk, that it stayed dry, there was no mud, & we had an enjoyable time.

That dinner came soon after we got home.

That I got my 10k steps today, & heard the phone when the solicitor rang.  That I've managed to do the questionnaire and can send the paperwork on afterwards.

That it's cooler and I can enjoy my fluffy clothes again.

That I remembered to hang the washing.

Like my new exfoliating soap.

Boss made it easy for me to have my day off next week.

That working from home means I can have a lie down whenever I need.

That my refund is in progress for the books that haven't arrived yet.

Monday 16 August 2021

House progress

Thankful for a lie in with husband.  For the time and conversation mentor buddy gave me, that meeting was a laugh, & they're behind my idea.

Progress on the house, the garden work is in progress and the photographer is booked.  That the auction dept rang and everything is in hand. That I turned the volume on and so heard my phone.

That I made it to Pilates, & there's space in the kitchen / dining room for me. 

That husband cut up melon for me, & made me hot chocolate.

That I have plenty of time to chill and enjoy myself.


Sunday 15 August 2021

Home

Thankful got to port ok, and onto ferry.  That the guy let me through to the loo.  That my cabin was quiet and I slept well.  Dinner was nice and the rolos kept me going til then.  That I remembered to message my mum to say I arrived.

That I followed the car in front away from ferry and when I stopped to set up directions phone took me through Dublin rather than on M50 so i got to see the city when there was no-one around & no traffic.


That I got home ok


Friday 13 August 2021

Friend neighbour

Thankful removals turned up.  For neighbour letting them in and  finding me a cleaner, for a good price too.  And for paying her and letting me transfer the money later.

For friend who makea cards and will drop off flowers for me.  That I can suggest card designs and she makes them.

That husband is sweet and helpful and considerate.

 

Thursday 12 August 2021

Shopping

 Thankful we caught the bus ok.  That we got to the appointment in good tine and she came out to meet us.   That my mum likes her and we had a nice lunch afterwards.  That we got a taxi home rather than wait for the bus.  That it's recycling day tomorrow and they take envelopes with windows now.  And my dad took the recycling out for me so hopefully it's all gone without his reading it.  That my mum likes the scents I got her and we lit tealights and scented the house.   That i've shown her how to usee her phone again so I know what it can do. 

That i got more of husband's favourite nurs and a bottle of really nice juice.   That thw bank let me change my address easily.

Wednesday 11 August 2021

House

Thankful I told them to leave me to it.  That neighbour helped and is storing some stuff for me and that I got to my parent's safely.  That they will mind some stuff too.

Sunday 8 August 2021

Friends

Thankful friend likes her crystals.  That I got to see her and put her to work.  That I got the expedit and shelves strapped up.

That I am feeling more confident about getting the packing finished and another friend has offered to help in the evening if I need her.

That strapping up the expedits has freed up plenty of bubble wrap for me.to finish packing. 

That my mum's agreed to see the counsellor and asked me to set up the intro for her.

That I still have the computer chairs so there's somewhere for people to sit, and I can sit when I eat and for work. 

Saturday 7 August 2021

Friends

Thankful friend made it over and managed to get the jobs done.  That he helped with the packing and advised on the speaker.  That we got the monitor holder dismantled - that I found the appropriate allen key.  Tjat we had am enjoyable lunch. 

That the mirror is safely in the car now and the packing is well underway.  That when i knocked the table it was a crystal that fell rather than the glass.

That friend cancelled so i had more evening to pack than expected, and she'll come over tomorrow. 

That the counsellor gas apace on Thursday and i've sent the details on to my mum

That i found the cause of my thumb issue and plasters to protect it. 

Friday 6 August 2021

Progress

Glad to have husband's beer towels handy when I slopped my drink, glad it didn't go over my laptop.

Thankful I phoned the removals place so he phoned back and I got the slot next Friday. 

That I have the ferry booked and that I have a pcr test booked near my parent's and it feels like everything's coming together.

That the estate agent called in and I had the question document filled out and handed it to her  - saves me the trip out there. 

That I got the loft finished.  That friend got the removals guy and booked the quote visit for me.

That I'm in a good team and we're all friends and have a good laugh.  And my boss is sound.


Wednesday 4 August 2021

Crystal friends

Thankful we got a good parking spot right outside the shop again.  That going later meant we got to speak to friend.  That she had set my crystals aside for me and I remembered some beauties for another friend.  That I suggested somewhere else for lunch and they were still serving and we got a table.  That I remembered about the collections that were arranged for 6pm and people were happy to delay a little.  I rethought what I was going to say to someone and came up with a better option.  That the stuff I left outside the house was gone when I got back.