Relaxing

Thankful for it being the weekend and being able to have a lazy day.  

For having the sense to get out to the woods, and that it was only drizzling while I was there.   Rain didn't get heavy til I got home.  Glad I didn't hang the washing outside, but I did remember to hang it 

For remembering to thank Mother Earth (from the last workshop).

That there was plenty of parking and the woods are close by. 

For the long weekend so I get a bonus day to enjoy.  

Remembered to do my principles and discovering the daylio goal widget which makes tracking better.

Happy

Completed the work chore task I started yesterday, just in time for the boss to ask after it today.  Am always glad when I have things in hand for when he asks.

Husband helped me fix a different broken document.

Had a comprehensive chat with the boss, mostly summarising everything I've been working on - & all's well.  Also that he's looking into getting my contract extended.

Got a few steps when I went to collect husband & workmate walked out with us so we had a decent chat.  Also that I called in to collect my document on the way to the office & was successful.  Boss has booked me a desk for next week so I can crack on with the next activity.

Husband ordered me more chocolate, & I like it.

Long weekend, plenty of books, & stitching projects.  Am happy.  Thankful to be feeling much better - it's a good while since I've had to take any time off.  Excited about art class starting again too.

Calm

Thankful for being able to lie in bed & snuggle with husband.  

For being warm and cosy and content.

For having the space and resources (mat, tablet, youtube, internet) to follow a yoga video.

That I'm getting on better with a friend now - more interesting conversations & I'm engaging again.

That workmate reminded me about the long weekend, & I enjoyed swapping the predicted responses with him.

That I got up early & made the effort to do yoga, & the initial panic of the workload was calmed - everything is in hand.

For husband making me hot chocolate & knowing how to treat me (what treats I like)

Happy

That I woke in a good mood, & brought it to counselling.

That counselling was ok, & I had time for a nap after & a leisurely lunch with husband.

That I got to the library, got my card & some books.  Have the book I wanted on borrowbox, & remembered to post my mum's card.  Also used the app for discount on fuel & it was painless, & pulling out was also painless.

Husband came to the supermarket with me & I remembered all that was on my shopping list & they had the ice-cream I'd gone for.

I love reading & journalling, & have plenty of hobbies to keep me entertained.

Calm

I have my calm back.  Mostly because I got to speak with the boss & my document is fine, & I spoke to the approvers so they know to get on it.  Everything else can wait - my decision.

That there are meetings in the calendar so hopefully I get to speak to him more often now.

Remembered to pay the insurance so that's another task off my list.

& I remembered to put the bin out.

That husband made lunch for me, & chopped the chicken up because he knows I can't bite into it.

My coursework just needs a few corrections & I'll get it back this weekend along with the final assignment.  

Friend has organised some interesting looking workshops

Healthcare

Thankful to get an appointment, & that my tooth seems to be ok.  He managed to recement the broken crown, & very thankful it didn't hurt.  My boss is sound & taking time when I need it isn't a problem.

I was calm at the dentist, & it didn't hurt.

That he did a checkup while I was there that they claim on the insurance, & I sorted the paperwork for the treatment I had.  Hopefully I can spread my crowns across 2 years so the insurance covers half of both. Thankful husband gets health insurance through work & we opted in for the dental, & managed to get registered somewhere.

The dentist has pointed out some flaws in my teeth but they should be ok short term.  The hygienist appointment is next month so hopefully after that I'll be able to get the rest of the work done.

I got the stressful document drafted - finally, & a meeting with the boss tomorrow so hopefully we can review it.  The other documents can wait, not fussed about them.

Day out

Thankful for husband being on top of reminding me about lunch / checking I wasn't sleeping in too late.

That I got invited out & there was plenty of parking.

That it was pleasant, & my tooth survived.  & there was plenty there that I liked - & the soup was a nice touch.

For the weather being nice, & there being a lovely walkway, & a shortcut.

Uneventful drive, & I remembered to call into the pharmacy, & they had the putty to fix my tooth, & the crown's fitted back on.  & I got parked in town ok too.

That husband came & watched a show with me while I ate.

Quiet

Thankful it was free lunch, & they've relaxed restrictions enough for us to sit together.

That I got a seat in the office, & had pleasant chats with team mates. 

& get to come home when I've had enough, take a break & work after,
& doing so I made decent progress with my document.

That husband spend the time with me to discuss the tables, & I have the documents we were discussing in draft so it's easy to make changes.

Friend booked lunch, nice to be invited, & get to meet new people.

Boss is setting some time aside for me on Monday.

Remembered to set alarms for the things I'm looking forward to this weekend.

Pleased I've managed to think of some grats, I'm not as out of sorts as I thought.

That I mostly got left alone to get stuff done, & the other dept got their answer, & I got to correct a few things in one of my docs.

Calm

Thankful I got through today's work & am feeling calmer about work now.  The most urgent things are done & everything else will keep, & even the most urgent things weren't that bad.

Got to postpone a meeting I wasn't prepared for.

That I checked with a team mate & there's a spare desk so I can go in tomorrow, & it'll be easier to explain in person & we can have all the relevant documentation open.  That I found the magic button that fixed my contents page - phew.

Boss likes the new table in the document, & the things he asked for today were taken care of.

That there was a slot with my massage therapist, & I'm booked in for Saturday.

That I got my tablets, & she asked about "both" items so I avoided them dispensing things I didn't want.

That I can have an early night & go to bed & leave dealing with everyone til the morning.

Husband reminded me about Pilates so I made it to most of the session, & it was an easy one.

Rest

Glad I got to have my usual relaxing Wednesday.

Husband came for a walk.

That he didn't have a meeting so I got my hug after counselling.

Nothing urgent came up, & the deadlines are just guidelines anyway.  For all I worry about getting told off, it's not likely.

I made a decision / suggestion & team mate agreed.  Proud of myself for recommending it.

That my tree arrived at a suitable time (after counselling & before lunch) & it's great.

I got a pay rise & a thank you.

Work & play

Thankful to get out in the sunshine & have a little walk.  That it stayed dry for long enough for me to get out and back.

The daffodils in the back garden look so cheerful, & the ones I mowed out the front have popped back up.

That the bin got emptied today, & it was ready to bring up the drive on my return.

That the receptionist was smart enough to ask for payment and that my prescription will be ready tomorrow, & I have a decent stash of tablets anyway.

I remembered the soup & husband shared his chips.  That meals are easy.

Glad I checked through the document even though it meant working later, hopefully I'll get it uploaded in time.  & I got to make a few corrections.

& I braved the new software & the instructions were sufficient for me to get started.  I'll likely miss my deadline & that's ok, I will at least have progress to show in the next update meeting.

For having the freedom to take a nap, & start / finish whenever.

Relaxing

That I slept well, & had a quiet relaxed morning.

That I'd set an alarm for the workshop so I remembered it, & it was good.  Felt better afterwards & am reminded yet again of the resources / toolkit available to me.  That I can do Reiki, & crystals, & can get into hypnotic trance easily & find my way now.

Friend recommended some more books, & am enjoying the audio ones I'm listening to.  

Husband cooked yummy dinner, as always.  & he put the dishwasher on.

Got some creating done, & some brainstorming.

Tablet is charging so I can do more coursework tomorrow.

Friend is thankful for the journalling entry I posted in the group.

For the Earth, for all we have here, air, water, food, shelter...  That conditions are right for our existence & that the Earth supports life.

Better

Thankful I had a good sleep & woke up feeling refreshed.

That I've been having some interesting chats with husband, & enjoying reading in bed again.

That I was fit for the walk, & we took the route I found last time I went.  2 loops of that is perfect.

That I remembered to photograph the bird chart & email it to a friend.

That it stayed dry while I was mowing the lawn.

Remembered to pay the storage bill, & that I can still get in to authenticate.

I got a couple of lovely messages from contacts.

Glad I feel better today, well rested & perked up.

That the gridding has made my stitching much easier.

Easy days

Thankful that I did extra earlier in the week so I could have an easy work day, that there wasn't anything urgent & my workmates are fine to cover me.

That I was able to help a workmate get an important task done, & that she did it early enough in the day for me to still be functioning.  That I was able to email the boss to tell him we got it done on time.

That husband takes care of the food & ordered dinner for me.

That where we live is quiet, & I can nap during the day & sleep at night without being disturbed.

Safe

Thankful for having an excuse to go in, & that I managed to get a desk.  That I like my team mates & we have a laugh, & we had safety in numbers for the meeting.  That the manager came over to speak to us & seems sound.  Plus there was free snacks & drinks, & some fruit & we got to take some away with us for later.

That we found the Easter eggs easily enough & they're nice ones.

Managed to get my headers fixed & my doc uploaded, & headers in my second doc fixed too.  Nearly got the second one finished.

Thankful for the long weekend & that I have plenty hours banked this week.

That I found the other book I've been reading.

Anti-histamine sorted me out this morning so looks like it is just allergies.

That I am calm, & everything is ok,

Sleep

Managed to pull round for counselling, & enjoy the session.  Phoned the library so today's admin is done, & I got 3 more weeks with the books.

Started reading one & it's really good.  

Meetings were worthwhile, & my priority task is progressed through one & a bit hurdles & the planning was ok, glad the people I invited came.

Covid test is negative, & husband got me treats as I waited for him outside the supermarket.  There was no queue at KFC & we were served reasonably quickly.

After a fight with word I seem to have what I need done now, & am well ahead on hours today.

That it's finally bedtime & I can go & read in bed.

Books

Thankful the hutch & run are gone, & the guy brought someone to help him carry them so we didn't have to.

That husband is so laid back he didn't mind that I forgot his birthday, & he made a tasty dinner,  That he's going to site later in the week so we can collect our Easter eggs, & that work provide us with treats.

That I went to the hypercare & know what to do next, that I also got help when I need it.  

That I have the freedom to come & go around work, & can take naps etc at lunch.  That I found something interesting enough to keep me entertained & I'll have plenty of hours this week.  The meetings I was too tired for were cancelled.

I'm enjoying my book, & have plenty of reading time.  & have an  Amazon voucher so I can buy new books.

Happy

Thankful for it being light enough to read in bed, under husband's arm.  

For a relaxed start to the day, & being able to take my time getting up & logged in.

Team meeting was social & a laugh, & the castle absolutely sounds like somewhere we should visit.

The meeting was painless & they're happy I'm still making progress.

That a couple of other things are progressing, & actually it feels calmer than I thought earlier.

For husband making me hot chocolate, & sorting out meals.

Friends

It's good to have friends.  Thankful the drive was easy & I got there at a good time & got parked.  That it was dry & we had a decent chat & broke from the group.  Also that there's a decent carpark & the walk was interesting enough for us to do again sometimes, & to go to the castle.

That I took snack bars & a drink so I lasted til lunch, & there was something there I didn't mind trying, nor felt compelled to finish.

That I got home for a decent nap & remembered to do my Monday morning task today so I can have a lie-in tomorrow if I want.  

Husband did yummy steak again, & I managed to intercept before the potato things went into the oven since I didn't need them.

That I am enjoying the language, & getting back in with my crystals.  

woods & plans

Thankful I got my study mojo back & picked up my course work, that I have the bulk of it done.

For reaching out to someone & making plans, & the plans grew.  Am proud of myself.  Also that making a decision to give something up has instant results of something else being available.

Husband cooked a yummy dinner, & remembered a film that I wanted to watch when I suggested we watch a film.  That he takes good care of me.

For my calm, drama-free life, & I am better at not getting sucked into other people's drama now.

Also, that I escaped my previous workplace, & this new one is so much better. It's been great for getting me back on my feet, & helping me realise what I need.

That it was a pleasant day & I got to the woods, which were quiet & I got parked easily.

Work

Got left alone to get on with work, & managed to finish the document I was working on.  Also got the diagram I wanted made in draw & copied into the document.

Remembered to link in the associated requests & am proud of myself for remembering that.

Also that husband is trained to bring me hot chocolate now, even when he doesn't mean to lol.

That we have the weights & bench & husband trains with me - & that we didn't have to go anywhere in the bad weather.

Team meeting was a laugh, I like the team 

Reflections

Husband did weights with me, glad that I brought some of the weights & the bench, & that he does them with me - even if he's not doing them himself he watches me to ensure I have good form.

That I took myself to the woods rather than hang around, & I enjoyed the walk.  The drizzle cleared up & I enjoyed a wander down a different path.  & I got back to the car just as he was heading into his appointment so I got back to the meeting place just before him.

That I get my day off, & enjoyed a lie in, needed the sleep.  The session I logged in for was ok, & I finished the other things I agreed to do.  The initial panic wore off as I remembered I was confused about the days, & I have time to sort everything out tomorrow.  That I am calmer in general.

I'm enjoying the tiger & have made loads of progress today, along with some modifications that're lost in the pattern now.

That I had time to review my notes before counselling & am loving the notebook I chose.  

Enjoyed creating a grid for a friend & have let go of the need for her to live up to my ideals around thank you, the pleasure was in the creating regardless of whether or not she appreciates it.  

That I have a good toolkit, & flexibility to choose to act different depending on circumstance.  & that I'm ok with missing yesterday's grats & combining them with today's - even though posts can be backdated now.

Husband made me lunch, & then made me hot chocolate tonight & seems happy to do so.  That he is so sweet & lovely, & that we have a calm, happy life.  Glad to be free of the drama that previous associations bring.

Rightly Impressed

Thankful I had a good sleep, & a lie in snuggling with husband.

That work was easy & I got to figure out some new stuff - the boss told me I'd be able to & that was a better option than trying to find someone to help.

The new potato things husband thought I'd like are yummy - he was right.

I have a half day tomorrow & am already planning to get myself to the woods instead of waiting around in the car.  Happy I braved going to the woods, that I'm proud of myself for being brave. & that I can (& do) make decisions.

There's enough milk for me to have breakfast tomorrow.

Friend appreciated the link I sent on, & maybe we'll get to some workshops together - looking forward to it.

Calm & happy

Walk at the woods was good, weather was nice, friendly group.  Newbie joined us part way round, & was happy enough with that.    The social afterwards was enjoyable too.

Had less greasy lunch & enjoyed it, also declined rice which was better.  Nothing grabbed my attention at the crystal stall & we don't feel the need to go again - the weather stayed good & we enjoyed the drive.

Friend reminded me about the census so that's taken care of now.

Cleared off the drawers & have that surface as for games now.  Enjoyed playing again, & have enough done for insights.  Glad I bought it, & am wondering how to run a meetup playing it - once the weather improves we can play it outside somewhere, potentially at the woods.

Am wondering about giving up the tablets altogether which I'm seeing as a good sign, there was a time I was resigned to taking them.

Spoke to my brother, & looked up flights to England.  Flights plus coach is feasible for getting to home town too.

Driving

Thankful for a lazy day, for having me-time to enjoy my hobbies.

That the well-being app includes workouts & some are short enough to hold my interest.

That it started raining as soon as I left the house on foot so I knew to drive down rather than getting soaked.  That even though the car park was busy, I got a space.

The health food shop sells crystal bracelets & I picked up some lovely ones today. That I got to see the craft stalls in the shopping centre & had a lovely chat with one of the stall holders.  Happy to be able to support someone who was brave enough to have a stall for the first time today, & it was dry as I took my painting back to the car.  

That there were plenty of tills open in the supermarket & I easily found what I wanted.

For friend recommending the audio subscription - I'm really enjoying it.

Work

Glad I went to work & got to chat, was also useful to have in person conversations.

& got a lunchtime walk in.  Husband finished in time for the viewing, & it's a definite no - spares any dither.  Although I did love the house.  Shows the difference between asking if the house is good for me, or good for us.  That my friend did the dowsing for us, 

That lunch was really nice, & still free.

That the boss came to the team meeting & I got everything I needed to asked.  That I had a nice easy day.

That I have a calm life, restful.  & meetup is allowing me to meet likeminded people.  That there are options for meeting new people & finding my crowd.  That I'm starting to find my voice & my people.