Bounce

Thankful I'm back to myself.  

That I found big paper and chatting with a friend has enabled me to brainstorm a tonne of ideas for a story. And I have the reflection started.

Got parked OK - phew!  Survived the walk between the restaurant and car.  Boots are fine for sitting.  We had a good table, out the way.

Food was lovely and I chose better this time.  2 was plenty for me when I didn't give most of it away.  And picked the right dessert for myself. The guys picked their next restaurant and it's one I'm happy to miss. 

Managed to find a show the three of us could watch.

Finished the dark red scarf- there was enough wool, & I mostly finished the final row.

Started a fluffy blue one which will be fine to give away.  The green can either be a poncho (if friend wants it) or scarves, happy with either.  Found a new show to watch while I crochet.

Remembered my tablet, & to phone my parents.  Confirmed they're not visiting this year.

Got myself out skipping in the drizzle, & cam ser the phone through the door fine.  More energised and stable than I have been all week.

Started the initial paperwork.  Am glad to have counsellor so I can ask her questions towards that.  Also for being able to save the form, & I should be able to get it on the PC so I can save my responses.

Had a nice relaxing day and remembered to set an alarm for tomorrow.

support

Glad I have the freedom to disappear from work as I need to, and that I take that opportunity.  

That the boss postponed a meeting I wasn't fit for.  I noticed a mistake & rectified it before anyone else noticed.

Got to fix someone else's sloppy wording which meant someone else did the review signature not me, & we got brownie points for getting the issue closed.

That I got to see the nice doctor, & he was patient.  I got the prescription no bother, & the scan referral.  Also remembered to take cash so I could pay, & got my dental form posted.

Got my reduced patches collected tonight, husband came with me for the walk.  He also let me have his noodles.

That the weather was pleasant & I took myself off to the gardens.  Glad they're close enough to get to & back in a lunchtime.  That the dandelion fountain was on & there was hardly anyone else there.

That I got to the doctor's ok, & was still capable of speaking.  That someone let me out into the traffic, & again at the turning.

Path

Made a decision & have a doctor's appointment tomorrow, won't clash with dentist.

Got my document updates finished & out for review.

Enjoyed the teabreak social of the writing class.

Made it to class on time, & used the college carpark.  Barrier was up, & correctly predicted the other half would raise as I left.

Getting fuel was convenient, no queue.

Husband came for a walk

Work

Thankful I managed to get the most painful parts of the document drafted.

Team meeting was a laugh.

Didn't need to leave early today & got some hours banked

Husband came for a walk with me

Got the hotel booking confirmed

Found somewhere that'll have our excess, & will collect.

Upped my skipping & was doing better at it today

Nature

Thankful I felt better today.  

Got up and out.  Managed to turn round in the woods carpark easily.

Sensory Gardens were empty so I had it to myself and really enjoyed being there.

Was able to come back and assemble the expedition, & husband appeared to help right as I needed him.

Sent this weekend's story off to tutor with a few ideas for development.  Put it through ChatGPT for sentence structure.   Pleased with the results and am starting to get the hang of it.

A few wiggles in the scarf but it looks ok & the fluffiness will hide that.  I have sufficient wool to make it long enough without pulling it out.

Remembered to renew the loan on my library books.  Had a pleasant afternoon listening to audiobooks.

Relaxing

Got off the sofa before I got backache.  Thankful we have a nice sofa and comfortable house.   I love the house and my life.

Got home from the shops before the rain.  That there are shops within reasonable walking distance and it's a pleasant enough walk.  For the drugs scheme that there's a limit to what I pay.  Remembered to get more painkillers.

Made the decision to not work the hours I needed, thankful I have the flexibility to do that.  

Got 500 words written and an idea of what to do with them.  Got another piece started as a reserve.  Realised they're all very similar so I know what kind of piece to work on next as a contrast.

Reinforced someone's decision to avoid an awkward situation.  Supported them in their choice and felt good for doing so.

The friend I made was online and we played a couple of games.  It was nice.  

My head is in a better place ending the day than beginning it.  

Glad I didn't make plans to go to the mind body spirit fair tomorrow.

Soothed

Survived the dentist, put sufficient parking on.

Managed to get out of the chair before I was too uncomfortable.  In a controlled fashion.

Husband ordered Chinese and pulled meat off the ribs for me so I didn't have to bite into them.

Still had nurofen in the cupboard.

Managed to get started on the punk fluffy wool.  

Won King of Tokyo in a satisfying manner.

The games night at work seems to be getting traction.

Happy

Stayed well.

Enjoyed my work day.

The protocol got approved.  Colleague has taken over the project I was stuck on.  We had a good conversation and he was complimentary about my work.

Figured something out for the boss.  He wanted a neat trick and I provided one.  Was pleased with myself for it.  He's right that I know what I'm doing with software and easily find my way around.

Managed to get lots of hours in today so tomorrow should be manageable.

Reading my piece went well, class was receptive.  Also enjoyed chatting with a few of the others.  

Taking my own cuppa was a good idea. I also found the light switch for the canteen so we weren't sat in the darkness.  

People walked past as I arrived so I wasn't stuck locked out, & someone after me rang the bell so I wasn't the only person not to figure out the door.

Had time for a rest before class, had a quick crystal treatment.  

Happy

Thankful the others agreed about a frustrating person, it's not just me.

That I got a bonus visit to the park before the dentist.

I managed to get parked and be reasonably on time.

Appointment for the crowns is brought forward to Friday.  Gives me an excuse to bail on Friday night plans.

Got more hours in today than I expected so I might manage enough for the week.

Friend is doing better.  Managed to catch up with her.

Gaming was cancelled, early enough for me not to have set off.   Am relieved because I wanted to chill instead but I felt I should go.

Counting my blessings.  Am happy.

Finally gor tutor comments and they're not bad.  I can edit the piece next month as my firat submission rather than making many changes before reading it out tomorrow.

Tooth

Thankful I had the sense to ring the dentist because after tomorrow he's on holiday.   Also that I always manage to get emergency appointments when I've needed them.  That tooth is still intact / attached for now. And that I have money for things like the dentist and doctor.

The dryer arrived and husband has shown me how to use it and is happy. 

For my reduced hours so I don't have to sit and struggle on days when I can't focus/ can't sit / can't work.

Finally asked the question about the random ID and got an answer.

Managed to answer the urgent thing before I was done for the day.

Am enjoying the cross stitch and audiobooks and finally started on some of the library books.  Dentist trip gives me a chance to read.

That there's just enough space for Pilates in the boot room so I have a backup for daytime classes when husband's working / in meetings.

Decluttering

Glad to have a lazy start, a lie in and a decent sleep.

And to finish at a reasonable time and have a nap.

Managed to get my Dropbox under control.  Have deleted loads of old files and photos I don't need.

A walk to the chemist and we got home just as the rain started.  

Spotted a flaw in the new plan and have corrected it before it became an issue.  And probably have brownie points for that.

Have managed to set aside a few physical things today to declutter.

Lazy days

Glad I got my story finished, that friends read it & commented.  

That husband put it through ChatGPT for analysis & I liked the results.

That I managed to sort out the login & got it emailed off to the tutor.  

For husband watching shows & playing games with me, & for interesting conversations.  

That we have plenty to talk about, & some shared hobbies.

Friend managed to be productive today. 

Another friend is feeling better & still has some time off work

Remembered to take my tablet.

Progress

Thankful for being fit amd healthy.  That I can park at one side of town and walk across to the other, and carry library books and shopping.

We found the creative writing book I wanted on the shelf.

That friend seems to be doing better, stable on her medication. 

That I went to the journalling workshop and enjoyed it.  People found my contributions helpful.  It also gave me more ideas for my story.

That I remembered seeing the submission requirements and found them in the handbook.

The cakes I picked up at the market were lovely.

Enjoyed playing the new game with husband, is one I can take gaming.

Seem to be much better on terms of energy amd mood these days.  

Husband cleared out under the bench and has moved the freezer out of the corridor and into the space he cleared.

Remembered to message my brother happy birthday.

Hobbies & lazy days

Glad for the IT helpdesk & husband managing to get my account sorted out.

That as disappointed as I was with the rain, the time sat in the car helped me make progress on my story.  That it's a challenge so I'm actually going to get something out of the course.  Am pleased I applied, that there're enough students to run it, & that I turned up yesterday.

That on reduced hours, I usually do enough during the week to have a short Friday, & today was the same.  Meant I could start late and still finish at a reasonable time.

Found my blood pressure monitor & pressure is fine.  Glad I checked.

The library has one of the recommended reading books, & hopefully I'll be able to find it tomorrow when I pick up my other reservations.  

& I'll be able to pick up my boots at the same.  

I have the option to get across town to the new holistic shop.  Is nice that there are those kinds of shops around.

Writing

Glad work was easy.

For my freedom to come and go.

Caught up with the boss about the new projects and all is well for now.

Am still enjoying the documents.

Go to the college OK, and in time

The people seem OK, friendly enough, & I enjoyed the partner work. 

The hot chocolate was nice

My final game arrived 

Midweek

Glad I got parked OK.

That I have the tyre inflator in the car and it was reasonably quick.

That I don't have to travel far.

That husband did breakfast for me.

That we got seats for the meeting, & together.  That it wasn't bad.

Team meeting was a laugh.

Doc update wasn't bad.  The stupid wording is in an irrelevant part.  Ultimately I don't care if it never gets as far as approval.

New game arrived and husband played.

Am finally getting into the show we're watching.

Flow

Am enjoying writing the documents.  

Was properly in the flow of updating the method builder procedure today and it was a shame to stop for counselling.  I actually worked til 3.45 instead of finishing at 3 or 3.15 as normal.  It meant I did a 7 hour day, so compensated for yesterday's 5.5 which still isn't bad.

Going to site tomorrow is well timed for doing the final reviews of Mike's PMs.

Thought to forward on the procedures.

Counselling was good, I was in a good mood and pleased with myself so it was a different kind of conversation. And a new opening.  "How is one?"  All of me is good, not just one.

One of my games arrived and husband played a couple of times.  I have enough sleeves and they just fit in the box.

He's ordered a new dryer.  Glad we have money to cover things like that.  I also finally threw out the nasty milk.

Taking it easy

Glad I organised the meetup yesterday, & that the others came - it was a good laugh.  Also that I was calming, reassuring, & patient, & managed not to panic & leave the room but rather to calmly tell the other I was off for a cuppa.

Glad too that we went to the sensory gardens café & I managed to find something I liked.

Survived the work day, & got myself to the chemist for a walk without getting too wet.

Renewed my car tax & registered for blood donation.

The managers like my process and one complimented me on the instructions.

Laugh

Glad I joined the others for lunch, & for the invite.  That I'm in a good team & we have a laugh.  Also that I live near work & can easily pop in / pop home.

Glad I saw the lenormand workshop & got myself some decks, am enjoying the cards.  & for whoever pointed me to the resources.

That I got the game stopped, before I was done.  & that I was alright to drive home, & we got home safely.  Also liked the cake, & the curry.  They'd remembered I don't eat rice & gave me poppadums instead.  That husband came with me, & we won.

Suggested the fair so hopefully will get to meet friend tomorrow.

Popped into crystal shop & it's the assistant's last day so I got to say bye & have a brief chat.  There are people here with similar interests.

Remembered tesco tomorrow & husband checked the time for me (before we were out when they're due). 

That it was only an inconvenient amount of water, not a disastrous amount, & everything seems to have survived it.  That the freezer tripped the electrics which turned the washer off & limited the flood.

Hospital

Got up & got there fine, in good time.  Plenty of parking too.  Glad we have access to healthcare & medical facilities.

Found it ok & the nurse explained why I was there which was useful.  The doc was also pleasant to deal with & explained more. & I can cancel the Dublin appointment.  Friend came & found me & we had a nice chat.  Nothing to worry about, I'm discharged back to GP.

Managed to do plenty of my hours today, so I'll get an easy day tomorrow afterall.

Enjoyed looking into how to write instructions for the new kit, & I know that I'll do a good job on review.

Made a lovely grid for a friend, & another friend I was thinking of messaged me today.

Remembered to phone the dentist's receptionist about the insurance cover.

Ideas

Glad I printed stuff off at work to review, & had plenty of space & coloured pens. 

That after having a laugh with the team, the office was quiet enough that I could just get on (without having to find a spare room).  Lunch was also fin

Remembered to get fuel so I'm ready for tomorrow.

Husband cooked the chicken for dinner

Managed to do a full day so I don't have to do much tomorrow.

Had another good idea, well timed for some updates I'm doing.  Love having ideas, & glad I've got a boss who's receptive to them.  That I have the freedom to find myself work and fun things to do.  That the boss is supportive & sees his job as to make our jobs easier.

I held my temper with something that's annoying me & managed not to say anything to work mates

Treats

Thankful I got to my massage, that I got a few steps on the way and arrived in Nice time.

That I got a great card for Saturday, & a few bonus ones for when I need cards.

Collected my library book, thankful it's open late and has convenient hours.

Noticed a mistake I'd let through and have it kostly fixed.  Sorted something else out quickly to get brownie points today.  Glad I was able tonprove myself again.

Made a decision when the boss didn't reply and had the task well in hand by the time he got to following up.  The colleague I was dealing with was easy as well.

Counselling was OK, I feel like we're making progress.

I got the rest of the cards printed and looked into a game I'm enjoying.  Glad we have the money for treats

Surviving

Thankful I got a dentist appointment today, & that I got back to the car before the parking ran out.  That it's moved the timetable up for getting my replacement crowns.  I checked the insurance & it should be ok.

That my boss is sound & there's no issue with me disappearing for the afternoon with no notice, he makes everything easy.

Team meeting was a laugh.  Tomorrow's meeting is moved to Friday which is better for me.  

Found some white card & got my printable deck printed.  The contrast is sufficient for cutting out.

For the internet, & entertainment.  For the people who donate their time running events and creating resources.  For all the ways we have to communicate and share.

For husband doing the cooking and shopping and looking after me.

Hobbies

Enjoyed the walk and slowed the pace right down.  Found out some useful info.

Finished the shawl.

Hoovered and the place looks better now, also finally got round to picking up the beads and changing the light bulbs.  

Glad I kept the higher steps in the house, & they were tall enough

The writing zoom was really good & I got a lot from cards I normally struggle to read 

Am happy 

Walks

Met a friend for a walk at the woods, enjoyed it, & was fortunate I saw her message in time.  

Another walk with husband and I remembered the shopping delivery - just got home before the van left.

Picked up my shawl project and managed to figure out the pattern without having to undo any.

Got the hedge trimmed while it was dry and fit the trimmings from the public side into the compost.

Got into the smaller loft, stuff is close enough to the hatch to easily get.

Fun ahead

Looking forward to getting into the next work project.  

Got most of my documents uploaded and am happy with them.  And the sooner I finish them, the sooner I get into the fun.

Got my document through the pickiest reviewer.

Am enjoying work more.

Survived the dentist.  & had sufficient parking on the meter - phew.

Dropped my squares into the volunteer centre.  

Enjoyed a walk with husband.

Discovered the mind body spirit fair in time to go to it.