Energy

Thankful for flexible working, being able to get up whenever.

That I didn't need to go to site, & neither did husband, & so he came out for a couple of walks.  Was pleasant outside.

Made it to Pilates again, enjoying it again.  Glad I have access, internet, friends, space in the lounge to do the session.

Husband does the cooking, & feeds me well.  That I tried the salad & it was fine.  That he's putting veg into the batch dishes for me & we have plenty of fruit.

Went out skipping again, getting both outdoors, natural light in the mornings, & some exercise.

Had some good games on BGA this evening, even a couple of rematches.

Feels like I'm doing better energy wise lately, been a few days since I've had a nap.

Found things to keep me occupied workwise, & there is plenty enough to keep me ticking over for a while.

Exercise

Thankful my bite is going down today.

That I managed to find enough work to see me through the day.

Got out for a walk with husband before taking him to work, & got myself out at lunch too.

Managed to do skipping too, cream is helping & not leaky now.

Was online late enough to see the urgent thing & take care of it, & workmate was also online to finish it off.

Pilates was earlier than usual & I made the session, also managed the whole session.  I seem to have more energy lately

Counselling was postponed so I managed to fit in dinner at a reasonable time.

Gardens

Thankful for the invite to the gardens, and that the weather was nice.  Pleased with myself for ordering tea instead of hot chocolate, & that I picked well. Also for resisting dessert and going round gardens instead.  We had a pleasant chat and wander.

Have eaten most of the bread, I chose well.  Also I got both crusts :)

Have remembered gaming tonight and asked husband to time dinner appropriately. 

Husband prompted me to use calamine on the insect bite and we have some in the cupboard.  Also that eventually I remembered to ice it and that's helping.

Have the washing out to dry, the dryer fits through the patio doors and we had enough clothes pegs for the washing I did.

Found some cleaning moho and hoovered upstairs.  Also cleaned out the spare plastic baskets.

Found Lo La's name tag and her piece of slate.  Glad I packed them.

Woods

Glad I managed to resist waking husband up to tell him off for his behaviour in my dream.  

That after dreaming about cheese crepe I managed to get to the stall and have one.

Husband got my message and brought me water.  Also glad I got parked in the shade.  Enjoyed the band playing star wars too.  Braved the bread stall and like the loaf I got.

Back on track with self-care activities, enjoyed playing the kalimba (glad I'd marked up some suitable pages) and the bongos.  

Got myself out to the woods where it was cool and I was enjoying being out in nature.  Loving the hawthorn blossoms and got a few nice pics.

Downloaded my raffle prize and have some hearty tomes to get reading.

Computer seems more stable.  Thankfully it's remembered my log ins.  Have got my gaming karma back up.

work

Feeling better today, was awake and logged in early enough to make my hours.

Team meeting was a laugh & we finished on time.  Husband was working from home so it was a nice relaxed morning.

Husband rang the cake place on the drive over so they were waiting for us when we arrived.  

Have found my receipts & am getting organised for next weekend.  Glad I kept as many as I did.

Friend might be up for online gaming with me.

Managed to do weights with husband, & he came out for a short walk at lunch.

More rest

Thankful for a lie in.  For getting done what I needed to at work  and being in a team so other people cover.

That I got in and out of the office without meeting the boss.  And was wearing work appropriate boots.

That the weather was nice and I enjoyed sitting out at the gardens.    The guy prompted me to push to sphere and turned the water off for comparison.  

Friend was available so we went to the garden centre and got to enjoy the sunshine and the cafe.  Got a seat under a parasol .

Was back in time to collect husband and remembered his dentist appointment before he ordered dinner. 

Rest

Thankful for an easy day.  That I was aware enough to notice error entries and flag them.

For remembering to get the bin out and it being emptied.

That i managed to get myself out for a walk and collected my prescription.  

For the flexibility to spread my hour across the week and being able to finish early today.

That I remembered to take the cardboard and we got to the recycling centre before it closed.

That we were in for the amazon delivery.  And husband played the new game with me.

Work

Thankful when I woke up and it felt like the middle of the night that it was indeed the middle of the night.   

That I still managed to get to work on time and it was worth being in.  

Had a laugh with workmates and lunch was OK.

Had counselling in my calendar so I made it home on time. And have pushed back next week's session to accommodate a team meeting if we have one.

Husband reinstalled windows for me to fix the PC.

That even with penalties for the 2 games it crashed during I still have a good score.  Enjoyed the evening gaming.

Friend dropped off plants for us.  

Survived the day without a nap and seen to have a bit more energy these days.

Recovering

Glad I got outside for skipping again.  That it was dry and I have the patio bit.  

That we got a quick walk in as well.

That I managed to get up and do some work.  For the freedom to disappear for a nap as needed.

Enjoyed gaming on bga, that I've overcome my resistance to playing with random and so far all has been well.  Reminder not to open Facebook when playing in case it crashes. 

That one of the games i'm enjoying is on amazon and so I've ordered a copy - arriving Wed when hopefully I'll be home to receive it.

Social

Remembered Friend's birthday

Enjoyed lunch with friend, glad I suggested it.

Managed to shower and dress and get out the house, arrived in Nice time. 

Glad we met early because one of the others was early.

The meetup meet was enjoyable too, the weather was nice, there were loads more flowers out, & we had good chats.

I managed to intercept my burnt offering before the smoke detector noticed it.

Hobbies

Thankful the weekends are mine to enjoy.  

For having the full day to indulge my stitching habit and being able to pick up where I was on the pattern.

Meeting friend for lunch tomorrow before cuppa meetup.  Looking forward to chatting with her.

Remembered to look at locks when we were at the hardware store and Husband has fitted the new one to the shed.  He also got the ant powder and has put it down.  

That I'm more comfortable now, think the HRT is helping.  Glad awareness is raised and we have specialists and access now.

Husband came for a walk with me.  Am on a roll with my walk a day.

Thankful for the online library collection and the range of books I have access to. 

Bed

Thankful I got myself out for a short walk, it was dry and sunny outside.  

Team meeting was a good laugh and the others congratulated me for my contract extension.

Enjoyed chatting with friends today.  Caught up with a few I don't normally chat with.  For having friends and the ability to meet new people, for the meetup groups.

Thankful for flexibility at work, & my reduced hours.  

For library books and audiobooks, and things like Netflix - entertainment. For skills like embroidery and knitting, the things I learned from my parents and YouTube tutorials etc.

Being able to nap during the day and recover.  For the ability to lie in or start work whenever I fancy.  That the person who reached out for hemp had sorted themselves out by the time I was online.

Future

Thankful my contract got extended.

That husband came for a walk with me and is open to a daily walk.

That I got to the chemist and they had the things on my prescription.  The assistant also sorted me out with a loyalty card and I remembered the tiger balm and the nasal spray.

It was dry and I got the front on the hedge done and the trimmings fit into the compost bin.

Counselling was enjoyable and I have my learning opportunity from a meeting earlier.

Sea air

Thankful for my lie-in, & for husband coming for a quick walk. 

That I found the health centre OK and arrived in Nice time.  Took an easy parking space, relieved I got one!  That I managed the stairs inside, am getting in enough exercise to stay reasonably active.

That I decided to call in to the beach and I found parking OK.  Glad I went on a week day out the holidays & know it's too busy to be worthwhile st the weekend.  Loved hearing the sea.  Glad I took my thicker hoodie. Managed a bit of a walk and left at a good time.

Happy to avoid the worst of the motorway traffic.  That I've got the hang of the Google maps now.  For actually finding the seafront rather than just giving up and going home.

That the consultation was worthwhile and I have the follow-up booked.

Have made a few plans with friends.  Glad yo have friends to be making plans with!  

That I braved trying out the cafe and had an enjoyable meal - even resisted hot chocolate. 

Cake

Thankful to wake up in the mornings, & to be able to have a lie-in as needed. 

That it was a sunny day & I got myself out for a short walk.  

Husband's moved the swing seat back for me so I can sit out again.

For Google maps & getting to the hospital painlessly, that it's got lovely grounds & I was calm for the appointment.  The Dr has the same kind manner as my GP, & seemed to be listening.  He was reassuring.

We got my mouth guard, & there was a space to park just down the street.  

We also collected the cakes, & the lorry that backed in towards me stopped short.  Managed to get in and out of the unit carpark & back on to the main road without incident.

Husband has made a batch of chilli so we can avoid take aways for a few days at least.  We ate early & I have resisted evening snacking.

The bin got emptied ok.

Thankful we have a buffer so there's no pressure on me to look for a job straight away if my contract doesn't get renewed.

Chats

Thankful to have friends.  Enjoyed walk and chat with friend.  That the weather was nice and it was cool at the woods.  

Glad of offers to help with the garden. 

Have plans with another friend for tomorrow.  

Glad I have the ability to appreciate what I have and have so much to be thankful for.

That I enjoyed doing the hedge and all the clippings fit into the compost bin.

That I'm enjoying the knitting again and have picked up the pattern ok. 

Finally won a game - whoohoo.

Won pdfs and a small easily posted prize.  

Healthcare

Thankful I noticed the call and answered when they phoned back. It felt good being given the space to talk and I have an in-person appointment next week, in the middle of the day travel should be easy and I can take the day off and not worry about work.

Very thankful we managed to register with a doctor, & that we have the health insurance resources too.

I'm managing work with spreading my hours out for shorter days.  Feels like a while since I've had to nap at lunch. Glad I have the freedom I have workwise, & my boss is working on extending my contract so my work is good enough.

That I made Pilates - am relieved I'm still fit enough to function in every day life.  That boss is supportive and I have a good quality of life - food and house, husband, friends.  For being able to pop to the shops easily, that we live close to work.

For remembering gaming and it was fun.  Starting to get to know regulars.  May even be someone interested in the net runner although there are logistics to consider. 

Husband is showing an interest in healthy eating again- glad he looks after the meals.  

Rest

Husband takes care of dinner and chosen things he knows I'll like. 

That I had left overs for lunch and enjoyed them.

Counselling was OK. Glad I have enough money to afford it each week.  That I found one I like and we have good broadband for the video calls.

I've managed to reposition my beanbag so I can lie with my legs raised on the windowsill or wall.

The back flow incense works really well with my dragon, was fun to watch.

Books and low energy hobbies.

Rest

Thankful I have the freedom to lie in and take time off.  That parking was easy and I managed to use the machine yesterday.

Weather was pleasant and I enjoyed sitting out with a book.  Being able to afford a cuppa and sit and read in the cafe.  Got finished just after husband was free.

Flexibility at work & being able to take off as required.

That I got home in time for pilates and managed the first half.

The poetry session was enjoyable and short, got to have a decent chat with host

Space

Thankful for having the woods nearby and friends to meet.  That we had a slow pace and only went round once.  Enjoyed the chat afterwards.

Made the effort to join the zoom and it was OK.  Got to catch up with friend afterwards.

That my boss allows me flexibility to work as I can and I have the freedom to come back to bed (like now). 

Trip out with husband after lunch and a chance to get backflow incense cones, & the Rose petals tea if I remember. 

That the house is big enough for us and we have separate rooms to work from.  Quiet and undisturbed.  That I rarely have to go to site.

For the car and trusting it to run and get me places.  That it is big and I am happy driving it.

Husband mowed thrawn while I was out and there's room for all waste in the compost.  That he made the effort to avoid the flowers i've planted and they are still surviving.  

We can investigate the hedge trimmers later.

SQL

Glad I remembered to phone my mum and that they answered.  When I phoned back the line was clear and we had a good conversation.

That my boss got in touch even though he didn't have much of an update.  That if I don't get a contract extension I can take an extra long break over in England as a consolation prize.

That I found SQL on the app I'm using - enjoyed the tech intro I did and will be able to add the certs to LinkedIn as I achieve them.  Glad I signed up and am enjoying the coding.  Especially liking the bite size chunks.  

That I still have my Duolingo profile, and I can dip in and out of that too.

We made the bed earlier so it's all ready for me to crawl into.

Did enough hours over the week to have an easy task tomorrow.

Remembered to get more face cream and hand cream when we went shopping and suncream was on offer too.  It had stopped raining by the time I parked.  

Space

Thankful to have the freedom to go to work and enjoy lunch with team mates.  

That the meeting gave us something to bond over complaining about 🤣  was nice to be there in company.

That I got a minute with the boss and he'll update me properly tomorrow.

That husband is came gaming with me.  We got parked before the massive jam & arrived on time.

Got to play my game.  Made it safely home.  

Husband made me hot chocolate, I like all the flavours he brought.

Husband watered my flowers and rescued then.  Is sweet how thoughtful he is and how easily he takes care of things.  

Happy

Thankful I'm in a good mood, & that I'm aware of it.

That I had an enjoyable social weekend & am bouncy.  Am getting my energy back.

Counselling was enjoyable, I've rediscovered my playfulness.  My new game arrived & I think it'll be fun to play when my parents are here.  Husband indulged me with a couple of games of it.

Managed to do enough work for the day, & am going in for a meeting tomorrow.  Brownie points & husband is interested in it too.

Collected the lawnmower & other things he ordered.

Was looking at my phone when the agent rang & so I got to speak with her.  Am getting a payrise & she'll let me know when she hears about my contract extension.

Remembered to make breakfast for tomorrow.  

Am surrounded by things that make me smile, & people I enjoy spending time with. That there are so many things I enjoy doing that are accessible to me.  For meetup and being able to meet people and make new friends.  For old friends.  Shared interests.

Bonus day off

Thankful for extra day off.  That it was warm and dry for our walk and enjoyed it.  That the coffee van not being there meant we had a chat in the house instead and tried the brownie.  Friend thinks they're fine to serve if I don't call them brownies.  Also got a sponge recipe from her.

She has suggested some Japanese Gardens I'll enjoy so we'll have a day out there with other garden loving friend.

Got home on time for the gaming and that was a good laugh.  Glad I went.  Finished at a good time for dinner.  

Thankful husband deals with the bins cos I'm generally too tired by the time I remember.

Had remembered to submit my timesheet. 

A few people have signed up to the other meetup event I'm hosting.  Hopefully make some more friends.