Monday 31 October 2022

Bonus day

Thankful I got to the woods, & that I was wearing tights not jeans so they didn't stick to me wet.

That it was quiet & I had plenty of space to enjoy walking backwards & sideways

That it was dry when I popped out to the shop, & I managed to get cake & pop, & change.

For friends coming round gaming, & they seemed to enjoy it - & so did husband.  Glad we were inside instead of going out for a walk in the bad weather.

That it was a bonus day off, I love bank holidays.



Sunday 30 October 2022

Entertained

Thankful I got to the woods in relative dryness and enjoyed my walk around.  That it's nearby & open again & the paths are wide and easy.

That friends are coming round tomorrow to game, & husband is happy to play with us.  Thankful I have friends, & we have room to host. 

That I got into the zoom & enjoyed it.

For tomorrow being a bank holiday, & a bonus day off.

That I got the library book finished & the bookworm & have enough thread for the bear.  

For husband doing weights with me, & that I'm getting stronger.  That I brought the bench & some of the weights over, & we have room for them too.

That I'm excited about the house, & that hopefully things will be resolved soon.


Saturday 29 October 2022

Weekend

Thankful I got to the woods for a walk yesterday, & got my step goal.

That there was no samosa guy today so no reason to get up & go out.  That I enjoyed a lazy rainy day rediscovering some tarot.

That husband cut up the melon for me, making it easy to eat fruit.

Have completed the baseline period & now I have access to my data, which makes the app better.

That friend found her bookmark.



Thursday 27 October 2022

Work

Dentist went ok, got there just in time & next appointment is the pair together.

Got home & got the washing hung which avoided me getting stuck in the traffic at the road works.

Managed to get my document approved.

Got a seat for the presentation, & a piece of my favourite cake.  Remembered to sign the card, & husband put money into the collection for us.

Got into work in time to get the good desk.

Monday's a bank holiday, glad to realise today the things we need to get done tomorrow.

Husband did weights with me, I love watching him & that we train together so he keeps me using good form.


Wednesday 26 October 2022

Day off

Thankful to get husband to work & home in plenty of time before counselling.

That sitting in the computer room with my feet up is way more comfy than sitting on the bed, glad I switched.  

& that I finally managed to write a piece for the creative writing workshop. 

That there was a dry spell & I got to the woods & enjoyed the swings.

Husband ordered me the things I like in the home delivery, & it came well before dinner.
Glad he cooks & stocks up things I like, & he managed to get my favourite bread.

That I got to collect him & get back in time for the workshop, & we were home before the worst of the weather.

Tuesday 25 October 2022

work day

Thankful to have the freedom to take a nap this morning & log on later.  That there was a space in the near carpark & I was online in time for the team meeting.

That I got my free crepe & chose well, & it was better than the lunch options.

That friend seems cheered up after I upset her.

That I realised the kit I ordered was the wrong one & hopefully have cancelled in time.

That I had some wins at work today

Glad tomorrow is my day off.

Monday 24 October 2022

Taking my time

Thankful in a good mood today, & nothing urgent cropped up over the weekend.

That I got my document progressed so I got my brownie points for the day before I disappeared early.

That I had the sense to go to the sensory gardens while waiting for husband.  The dandelion fountain was on when I first arrived & I was enjoying listening to it.  Also enjoyed the pie I got & it was in a closable container so easy to bring home when husband was ready before I'd finished it.

That it stayed dry for our walk at the woods, & didn't start raining til after we got back.

That I eventually had a good idea & managed to finish my uploads.

That I'd warned my boss my brain was slow before I sent on the document.

Sunday 23 October 2022

relax

Thankful to get out for a walk with husband, & then to the woods.  That it was dry for the walks, & I had the sense to turn the car around in the bad rain.  That the road was only flooded a little - fine to drive through.

That we got the cheesecake & curry leftovers finished, & husband surprised me with an apple pie because he knows I like them.

That it was dry when I picked him up & I got there just as the bus pulled off.  That he had a good weekend away.

That I exchanged some messages with a friend who I rarely catch up with.

Am making nice progress on a present for a friend, am pleased I kept the pattern & had a handy sized piece of aida.

We've got sleeves ordered for the new game, before the cards get too damaged.

Saturday 22 October 2022

social

 Had a fun adventure with a friend, know some new places to take visitors,

That we were on the way back to car before I hurt my knee & it seemed ok when I got home.

That we had a nice walk out today, glad it was dry, & flat.

That I made the effort to get the samosas & they liked them

That they enjoyed the game we played, & it was a good laugh.

Glad to have picked up my tiger cross stitch again

Dinner worked out well



Thursday 20 October 2022

Progress

Thankful I was brave enough to ask for a receipt, & that I still had contact details, & that the receipt came through.

That I managed to get myself to the woods, & it stayed dry for my walk.  Very thankful to have the woods nearby, & that I can get there, have a reasonable walk, & get home within an hour - making it a feasible lunchtime activity.

That I was fit to get husband to work & collect him again, & that I got home in time for our team meeting, & that it was a laugh.  That the boss was there & I managed to do the task I needed to, & for being part of a team & able to take a break & let other people take care of everything.

That I have a friend here & we've plans to go for a walk tomorrow.

That I didn't get the same pain from the capsule today as I did yesterday, & that when my mood was low I was able to do what I needed to, & that eventually I felt better.

Wednesday 19 October 2022

Day off

Thankful i have access to things like medicine and counselling.  That I have the Internet and a private room to hold conversations undisturbed. 

That husband looks after me & checks up on me.  That he makes dinner and provides healthy food that I like.

That I made the effort to go to gaming, & it was an enjoyable session.  That I took a coat & as warm enough.  That I won!  Am enjoyed learning the new games and having the company.  Left at the right time to be home before the storms hit.

For things like the meetup and being able to meet people to socialise.  That I'm settling in and making friends and know some regulars at events now.  That I'm got a friend from work now, so we can go walking etc.
 
That I picked up a different cross stitch and am enjoying that - finding it nice and relaxing while I listen to an audiobook too.

Pleased I found some radio stations in the car that's tuned in now. 

That I told my boss about the new meds so I cam start late tomorrow without issue.  Very thankful to have am easy-going supportive boss.  And to be part of a team.

Tuesday 18 October 2022

Plans

Thankful to be in a team so someone else can do the work I dislike.  That the boss stepped in.

That I logged on later and figured out someone's issue.  

That I got to tell him about the tablets in case I'm not there the rest of the week.  That I've made the decision to take the prozac and have the rest of the week clear just in case.

That I got to the dentist in time, & survived the session.  

That I have the xanax for when I need it, & am glad I wasn't too stubborn to take it today.

That I made it to the library and got my latest reservation, & cleared most of the pile I had here.  Posted husband's letter, & remembered to get his requests from the supermarket.  That I also remembered the things I wanted.



Monday 17 October 2022

Car

Thankful I have a reliable car that I can afford to take care of.

That I got to the nct centre on time, & that the car passed.

That the day passed pleasantly enough, even though I was frustrated I had a laugh with a colleague.

Made up my hours from going to the test centre, & managed to figure out to do what I needed workwise.

That no-one needed anything beyond the work day & the boss tends to go to the others first.

That I've realised I do need to take the new tablets the doc has prescribed, & it'll be ok.


Sunday 16 October 2022

walks

Thankful friend met me at the woods. & that the glue on the door is still holding.
That we got out & back before the rain, & the new woods is going to be good for future adventures too.
We have plans for next weekend.

That I found my reg details & am ready for tomorrow.

For braving joining a new group & being awake enough to attend the zoom this week.

That I got new reeds a while ago so I had what I needed to play the clarinet today, also found the remnants of my cork grease so was able to put it together (& take it apart) easily.


Saturday 15 October 2022

Weekend

Thankful the samosa guy was there for husband, & that he's bringing the lamb ones next time.  For a friend pointing out that I could get the lamb ones are a treat for husband while he's away (assuming the stall's there next week).

That I got a library skimmed through & like the look of it enough to get myself a copy, & that I found it online.

For husband chopping up lemon for me, & keeping a decent supply of fruit in the house.

That we have room for the clothes airers so plenty of space to hang washing.

That there's someone I was chatty with on a forum & we've just restarted communicating outside of that.

Doing well with the tracking on the new app so far.

Husband remembered to get me an apple pie as a treat when he ordered his dinner which was nice because I didn't really have enough leftovers to satisfy me.

Friday 14 October 2022

Weekend

Thankful the day & week are over.  
That I held my temper for the day
That it was dry the whole afternoon
& I managed to get the rubber glued up a little.
That the tyre sensor stayed off today.
I managed to get registered with an app I wanted to try out.


Wednesday 12 October 2022

Home things

Pleased / relieved my boss liked my slides, & that husband came back & reviewed them again.  That it went ok in the audit, & I was able to explain another query too.  The boss apologised for having me in on my day off. 

Husband had a spare mask which was better than the old one I had in the car.

That I got to work in time, & the boss found me a private office for the day.  That I got to come home & lie down at lunch & am pleased I stuck with the decision to get a house near work.

That husband's health insurance for the mortgage has come through which was the last of our hurdles overcome.

That the sofa we like is still on sale - looks like its permanent price.

Remembered to order a bank statement (for the right account this time) for the solicitor.


Tuesday 11 October 2022

Healing

Feeling better today, even managed to log on for some of the afternoon. Got slides sent to boss,  & husband helped me.  Glad of his quiet support and that he has time for me when I want his help.

That I managed to drop him off & collect him today.

That he got me lemsips before he went our yesterday, & we have honey from shopping last week.

For elibrary collection and being able to read in bed through the night when I can't sleep.  That I was free to sleep during the day.  Also got an interesting book straight out straight out & am enjoying it today.

That revisiting my colouring book collection has resulted in me reimplementing tech off before bed.

Remembered to do grats.

Finished the Navajo on Duolingo.

Remembered to email to say I won't be writing tomorrow.  Glad I cancelled counsellor this week - am expected in work tomorrow.


Sunday 9 October 2022

Relax

Thankful to be able to lie on the sofa & watch tv.

For husband doing the cooking & me being able to take it easy.

That we have plenty of ice-cream, & there are people who will drop off supplies if we need them.

For having friends to chat with during the day.

That I was able to move my pictures from in front of the radiator, & I have a lovely cosy blanket to lie under on the sofa, & pillows & cushions.  Glad we have a sofa & a tv.



Saturday 8 October 2022

Walk

Thankful I was awake for the walk, & made it on time.  That there's a lady I can rely on to be early & we had a nice chat waiting for the others.  That the weather was dry & it was a pleasant walk.   That I'm going to come back another time with a friend & we can try the longer loop.

Friend is feeling better, & is up for a walk if I am.  Sounds good for a plan tomorrow.

Husband's friend dropped him home saved me having to go out & collect him.

That a contact has given me details of a removals company they said were really good.

Finally brave enough to watch Netflix in German & found an interesting show.

Friday 7 October 2022

Work

Thankful office was quiet.  That I got some troubleshooting done and some responses to my request for help.

That the boss agreed we weren't going to a 6pm meeting and he'd come to a rescheduled one.

For favourite office mate being in & having a hood laugh.  That we got to burst the air pockets. 

For a good chat with another colleague & the project is nearly done. 

The prescription said 28 days but they gave me boxes of 30 - I wondered if that would happen & now I know.  That I got to practice patience as I waited in the chemist. 

That I chose to go into the supermarket with husband so wasn't sat waiting in the cold & dark.

Wednesday 5 October 2022

Day off

Glad my task was finished so I didn't need to do anything today.

That I get my day off & had a lie in.

That I asked workmates about the car & got glue today.  That I didn't take the letter so was safely in the car during a downpour rather than walking to the post office.

For counselling & access to healthcare.  That I managed to get straight through to the doctor's & have an appointment tomorrow.

House is still progressing & we're a little bit closer.

Tuesday 4 October 2022

Work

Thankful to get a good desk, & that my work is as progressed as it can be.  That office mate is better.  

That I noticed more mistakes & got them corrected.  & remembered to get progress updates for a few other things.

That our delays aren't a problem & we've worked around them.

Thankful I have a job & good wage, & for the flexibility I have.  That I heard back from my boss in time to get home from Pilates & managed the whole session & even a little chat with friend at the end.

That husband had tea for the end of Pilates.

That I got through the day

Monday 3 October 2022

Work

Thankful the office was quiet.  For being part of a lunch crowd and enjoying the social tables.

That I spotted some sloppy work in time to get it fixed.

Made some sensible suggestions to the boss that were well received.  Being obviously aware of what's going on in the project and making considered remarks. 

That the boss is back and available again.   He signed off what I needed from him.  That he managed to switch off during his break and enjoyed it.  That we're likely to have a proper chat tomorrow. 

The computer apps eventually got fixed and I got to cross something off the list.

That I didn't snack much and am getting the weight back down a little.

That I'm enjoying my language learning and my books.  Glad I can read and have the confidence to try new things 

Sunday 2 October 2022

Spoilt

Thankful the weather was good for the walk, & it worked out.  That it was a good friendly crowd.

That I've found someone who's interested in playing board games, & maybe helping with the cleaning.

That I'm enjoying the Japanese & have a good chance of the diamond league top spot.

That I remembered to renew my library books & am really enjoying the book I picked up today.

That I feel better now.

For friends to chat with, & husband to look after me.

Saturday 1 October 2022

Entertained

Thankful the samosa stall was there and I got parked easily.  

That we were a bit later than usual so the library was open when I got there - I had their hours wrong.  

That I remembered husband's prescription and they did it while I waited, & there was a seat free.  

That I remembered to respond to the meetup comments.  And friend replied to say she's coming. A couple of newbie returners are signed up too.  

Remembered to pinch & punch friend, sparking off our monthly chat.

Spent some time on the German grammar rules & think I understand better now.  That there's a new calendar is tracking us much easier - am impressed by my commitment.