Tuesday 30 November 2021

Success

Thankful I finally got to log into a dodgy system to show the global team.

That I was still online for someone who needed help.

That it was dry when we went out for our walk, & we had a nice chat.

That I did weights, & husband watched.

That my contract got extended.

That we're able to take Christmas off

That I remembered to book the meeting on Sunday

Monday 29 November 2021

Happy

Thankful I got my process flow created & my log drafted in time for the meeting.  That a few improvements & it's ready to put into practice.
That I managed to get the change created in test and followed the video and instructions.  Glad too that I watched the recording rather than attending the training.
That husband came for a walk at lunch, & with the supermarket trip I got beyond 7k steps.
That I'm still in a good mood.
That I made most of Pilates and managed all the exercises.  That it was a nice gentle intro back into exercise.
That the completion dept phoned & think it's possible to get the house sale through before Christmas.

Sunday 28 November 2021

Home

Thankful we have a nice warm house, & food on the table.  For a lie-in and a quiet neighbourhood.  
That I remembered the washing & it's hung now.
That husband is sweet & supportive.
That I got the knitting needles and wool and enjoyed the zoom.  Having the tablet enabled me to Google moss stitch when my rib didn't work out & I reckon I can get a nice scarf done.
For the internet and being able to connect online and check out shop stock etc.
That a nearby shop has bigger needles & more wool & I can easily call in tomorrow and get some.
For free knitting patterns and access to loads of resources.
For being able to read, & read music & read patterns.

Saturday 27 November 2021

Happy

That we arrived there ok, & friend was ok.  The traffic was much lighter than expected & it stayed dry. That I chose well for dinner & we had a pleasant evening.  That I got my document approved with no issues.  That I got to take my half day & have a nap before we left.

Thankful we got back from trip ok, & the traffic was light.
That the tyre pressure has sorted itself out.
We got the tree & tinsel & it looks good.
I took care of some admin, & found the mortgage details.
That I finished volunteering in good time to end my shift, & am back in the swing of it, even taking multiples.
That my mood seems better
 

Friday 26 November 2021

Friends

Thankful the car tyres seem OK and the warning light went off.  That the traffic was OK and the weather stayed dry. 

Chose well for dinner.  Remembered the alarm code.  Friend is in good form and we found a reasonable film for us all to watch.  Husband brought fruit and juice for me and they were welcome snacks.

My urgent document went through the system OK today and I got to tidy up some loose ends. Looks like we'll all be able to off over Christmas too which is good.  Team meeting was the usual laugh.

Boss was OK with me taking a half day and I got to nap before the drive.  Stomach settled down.

Was able to get bunny in the carrier and husband moved the run so I could put the carrier back in for her.  Had enough treats that she should be ok overnight.  Glad we have the covered patio so she's sheltered

 

Thursday 25 November 2021

Lucky

Thankful the tyres were still pumped up today, & that I made it into work.

Fortuitous meeting with boss, got something quick clarified, and he decided I was right in my thinking about something else.

Got most of the info I needed, & got another task done that required us to be onsite, & was around for the boss to catch & we had a nice chat.  Also had a nice chat with office mate.

That I still have a few days holiday to take which is good.

A meeting I arranged went smoothly & we simply & easily came to the resolution we wanted.  Quick & efficient.

Found the shredder & made a start on the papers.

Wednesday 24 November 2021

Safe

Thankful for my day off,
for having the tyre inflator in the car
For getting back from the post box as husband got to the car with the shopping.
That I had a nice chat with tapping friend, & asked about her advert - & she received it today.
That another couple of friends got in touch out the blue today, which was nice.
Husband sharing chocolate with me,
that he's moved the sofa so the lounge door shuts & now it's toasty warm in there.
That I got the reading typed up and sent.

Tuesday 23 November 2021

Better

Glad I'm feeling better.  
That I had an easy day at work & managed to get enough done to show I've done some work.
That I've eaten less today, haven't been in the mood to mindlessly munch.
Got some chores done so I can rest up tomorrow.
That's husband moved the sofa & closed the lounge door so it's toasty warm in there.


Monday 22 November 2021

Warm

That I remembered to switch the heating from constant before I went to bed.
That husband gave me a big hug & didn't ask questions.
That the house is cosy, & we have heating, & warm clothes,
That I get to disappear whenever I need to
That I reached out to a contact & got a favourable response.


Sunday 21 November 2021

Relaxing days

Thankful for a lazy day,
That I remembered to do the reboots so I can have a lie-in tomorrow,
That my dad's going to collect my stuff for me.
Hot running water, safe drinking water.
nice spacious warm house, central heating.
Flushing toilet & mains sewerage.
Messages from friends
Enjoying books and hobbies
for the exercise machine & getting a few steps in.
That there's a near shop for handy last minute shopping.

That I've taken care of some admin (eg student loan update) painlessly.

Saturday 20 November 2021

Lazy autumn days

Thankful for a lie in & to be snuggled into husband.
For a near endless supply of books to read.
That I got what I wanted at the shops, & realised my timing error for the social in time to cancel it.
That I got into the workshop & it was useful.
That I made it over to see friend, & we had a nice chat & I got a lovely card for a friend who's struggling at the moment, & a few new crystals for me, & had the cash to them.
& I found a jobsite link when I got back, so I remembered to send that, & hope it helps.
& husband cut up the melon for me, & we got to watch the end of foundation.

Friday 19 November 2021

Social

Thankful for the others who were in, & that we had the usual fun team meeting & walk at lunch.
That I enjoyed lunch, & had a hot chocolate to warm me up for the meeting.
That I got a chunk of work cleared today, & remembered my contacts form.
That husband finds interesting shows for us to watch.
That I had a satisfying conversation at volunteering, & found a useful resource that I signed up for.
That I have the freedom to go to work if I want to.
That I remembered to ask for neighbour's number to give to my dad.
That he's going to collect my stuff for me, & is helpful.
That both my parents are ok.
For meetup & being able to socialise and meet people.

Thursday 18 November 2021

Work

Made it into work again.  Simple fix for team mate, & someone else who wanted to speak to me.

Fortuitous timing when someone my boss wanted me to arrange a meeting with popped up on IM so we got the call done tonight.  

Got some decisions made which went my way.

Was nice lunch on, made the right choice to avoid the sweet & sour & have the salmon & carrots instead.  It was dry for our walk, the drizzle when we left the canteen soon stopped.

The boss made time to speak with me, & we got everything cleared that we needed to, & he's trying to sort out my extension.

Work, walk & then shopping with husband got me to 10k steps.

Had a good day & managed to get quite a lot done.  Was worth staying back, boss came over before I was thinking of leaving.  

Thankful husband cooks for me, & makes the effort to make nice things, & is helping me with healthier choices.  That he got me fruit to make the oats more interesting.  That he takes care of the shopping, & cooking, & basic housework.  

That I remembered to hang my washing, & to do my contacts form when I got home.

Wednesday 17 November 2021

Walks

Glad I recovered my thoughts enough during counselling to consider going out to nearby gardens & inviting someone who's lonely & available during the day.  & that I made it home in time for a nap.
That it was a nice dry & there was still some colour in the gardens.
& we got a trip to the Dolmen in too, & maybe we will venture further in the coming weeks.
That walking to massage was a good choice, glad I wasn't driving in the traffic.
that I enjoyed the massage & like the therapist, & thankful for the heated bed.
& that I had cash to cover it.
Got my steps today, & weight is still reasonable.  Have been able to enjoy a few treats recently.
Got in touch with a few friends today, thankful for friends.

Tuesday 16 November 2021

Work

Thankful I got to work.  Being in meant I got to deal with some stuff.

That it was dry for the walk.

That I did tier from home so could have a laugh with the others.

That I managed to ask my boss if we were meeting today so I wasn't just hanging around.

That I finally got a submission in that he wanted.

That I have a job I mostly enjoy & am capable of.

That husband came to the shop with me & got treats to share, & carried most of the shopping home.

Monday 15 November 2021

Food

Thankful I got up & made it to work.
That there was a teaspoon in the kitchen.
That I finally for my document scanned and routed, and managed to get all the annotations included.
That it was dry at lunch & we got out for our walk, at a reasonable speed for me.
That husband has made a new batch of curry,


Sunday 14 November 2021

Sleep

Got a walk in with husband, & it was dry & warm.

Got a pill splitter, proud of myself for getting it from the local shop, & that husband came out of the chippie just as I was going to sit & wait.

That I finally got into my revolut account and reset my PIN

Remembered mentoring & he did most of the talking so it was low energy consumption

Thankful the lid was on my dinner when I dropped it.



Saturday 13 November 2021

Sleep

Thankful no side effects from the tablet
that I slept through the night & woke in the morning
that husband came for a walk with me, 
It stayed dry while we were out
I changed my character & like the new one better
Husband looks after me well

Friday 12 November 2021

House

Thankful for an easy work day
That I started the training courses & got about half done so I'm on track to be finished on time.
That the agent called & the buyer's paid the reservation fee & wants to complete quickly.
Also glad that relieved is greater than sadness about the house sale.
Husband has been showing me some houses.
That I remembered to make my overnight oats for tomorrow,
That friend was pleased I rang & my mum seems ok.


Thursday 11 November 2021

Work & emojis

Thankful I got husband to work on time,
That his afternoon meeting was cancelled so we came home when I was tired, that a lie down cured me & I had the energy for the afternoon.
That I remember the new numbering system before my methods were locked so it was easy to rename them.
That I got today's work finished and the timing predictions we made were reasonable.
That I had some fun emoji chats with people today
That we got our scenario finished & have gaming plans for the weekend,
Friend is signed off again so she can recover without worrying


Wednesday 10 November 2021

Chat

Thankful to be able to have a lie in, for not driving husband to work.  That I got my prescription and the supermarket still had the wax burners I liked.  That counselling was productive if not enjoyable and I like her.  That she gave me the few extra minutes.  And was running later than I was at the start.

That my brother's got a job.  

That husband cooked tea while I popped to the shop for him and I managed to eat before heading to work.  That working tonight saved staying late tomorrow and my boss appreciates the effort. That I was feeling better this morning and decided to work this afternoon.  

That mentor buddy gave the opportunity to open up and I took it.  That he was sound about it.  That being part of a team means he's happy to cover for me if I need it.  

That I have plenty of books to read and can tech off now and relax before bed.



Tuesday 9 November 2021

Health

Thankful to have a doctors appointment today.  That I got there in good time.  That my scan results & blood tests came back normal and that my cholesterol is low enough I don't need the statins.  Thankful that even though he was running so late, he still took the time to answer my questions & have the full conversation.  Thankful we got registered with the doctor.

That I remembered to take my tablet.

That husband ordered dinner for me getting home, & made me hot chocolate.  That skimmed milk is ok in that so I'm going to keep it up.  The blood results mean I don't need to be so strict with my diet although it has been a useful wake-up call even though it's not serious now.

That I got done what I needed to workwise, & think I have recovered enough to work tomorrow afternoon.  A couple of other things got sorted today which is useful.

That husband looks after me so well.

That I remembered to book mentoring session, & a massage.

Monday 8 November 2021

Care

Thankful husband came to the woods with me, & when the boss checked in he told me to take the afternoon off.  I felt better after some time on the sofa watching tv.  Husband made me hot chocolate, & has some oats soaking for my breakfast tomorrow.  
That he's made me lunches & got one out the freezer for me for tea.
  
That something that has previously been a last minute panic is starting to get done earlier at work.
That everything will wait til tomorrow, workwise & otherwise.

That I made it to Pilates, & friend is feeling better.

Sunday 7 November 2021

Safe

Glad friends turned up for the walk, that it was sunny & we had a pleasant time.  That I resisted hot chocolate & had tea instead, & skipped the sugar.

That I got my 10k steps for the day

That I'm feeling better (less weary) & think I'll be ok for tomorrow, & realised I don't need to be onsite anyway - I can do it all remotely.

For husband making nice food, & saving me some of the ice-cream (that I also resisted). & for buying the chocolate I like.

That my blanket is cosy & fits well

That I remembered to hang the washing & husband helped me make the bed.

That I am warm & safe & have a house & a job, & that husband will keep me if I was without a job.

Saturday 6 November 2021

Diet

Thankful that husband chose me oats & is taking my diet changes seriously.

That we got out to the shops, & I got to pop to the market.

That I'd taken a coat & so didn't get my top wet

That I just remembered to set my alarm for tomorrow.

That I mostly resisted snacks & chocolate, & have healthy dinners for next week,

That I can take the day to relax as I need to, & was cosy in my yeti top.

Friday 5 November 2021

Warm

Thankful the meeting I'd forgotten was quick & I got to work before team meeting.
That team meeting was a good laugh.
That we finally got our "ok" in the protocol we're executing & everything was straight forward.
That contact in other dept 
Free lunch on Fridays, & I enjoyed today's.
That husband made me lunches so I don't need canteen food any more.
That we have plenty of fruit & I can make better food choices if I want.
That my boss is trying to extend my contract.
That I have plenty of warm fluffy clothes to comfort myself.

Thursday 4 November 2021

Fluffy things

Thankful I got out for the walk & the weather was good,
That I got my steps in from going shopping with husband
That I remembered to get the things I needed
That they had slipper boots & I got a new fleecy blanket top
The bunny is dry again
Played Gloomhaven with friend
There was no traffic when I came to turn right across the main road
The temperature sensor has been recognising me recently
Sent friend some lovely Reiki bubbles & she's feeling better now.
Hot chocolate with skimmed milk is still nice

Wednesday 3 November 2021

Talking

Thankful I have the therapy to make sense of my thoughts & what's going on.  That I chose well & like her.
That we have the sensory gardens & woods nearby & the weather was nice today.  For the exercise machines at the woods & for being able to get out & walk & enjoy.
That we have the exercise machine in the house, & weights, & other equipment - I have plenty of opportunity to exercise.
That the bunny was dry today, & the towels have dried so I'm back to being able to use the bunny stock for her hutch.
That we got an offer on the house & have accepted it & hopefully that will progress smoothly now.

Tuesday 2 November 2021

Boss

Thankful my boss made time to chat with me, to check I'm ok.
That I'm ok,
That I always feel better after chatting with him, & again he told me to never worry about the work
That he's going to try to extend my contract.
Chatting with friends,
friend is out of the hospital and home
I have my day off tomorrow, & boss says I'm fine to always take it.


Husband

Thankful the IT guy is friendly & helpful & we got the files moved. 

That the deadline I missed doesn't matter.

That I had an enjoyable evening with husband.  He looks after me well.  We have each other & he's accepting (not blaming or I told you so).

The bunny was dry when I put her to bed.  Husband gets her treats when he's out shopping.

And cuts up melon etc. for me so I have healthy treats too