Friday, 31 January 2025

Weekend

Glad I took plenty of treats in
Visitor was glad of the cake too
Taking husband home was the right choice
Got plenty of steps in & flights
Got up early enough to check what I needed to
Glad I had the links ready in the procedure and they were easy for the analyst to follow
Remembered my tablet
Husband ordered me dinner and kept it warm
Got to catch up with a friend

Thursday, 30 January 2025

Timings

Dentist was running later than I was
The second choice car park had plenty of spaces & is only a few minutes further away

Deciding to take a detour home was for the best, glad to not be sitting in stationary traffic
Happy to work from home, & be able to work in the office when I want
Happy to be feeling settled & happy here

Got back from lunch well within the window I'd given
Got all our requested medications

Managed to get a few things ticked off the list, & nothing new came in
Husband got plenty of treats for me

The college module is available now & the tutor has the assignment ready to release

Wednesday, 29 January 2025

Taking it easy

Got my passport posted

Got myself a chocolate eclair

There were a couple of cuppa soups left for lunch

Remembered leftovers for dinner

Being able to take time out when I need it

Felt better after a lie down 

Have lots of honey for lemsips

My kits arrived, liking the plastic free packaging

Tuesday, 28 January 2025

Laugh

Team meeting was a good laugh, am lucky to be in a good team
Got a good seat in the training and got my questions asked
Having people onsite to grab lunch with as well so that's a laugh and good company too
One of my documents goes live tomorrow - was concerned it wouldn't go through by Friday
The cake the boss shared was lovely & I only had a few treats today
Made it to ball class and managed ok
Good connection with another office mate for afternoon teabreak & we went early because of my meeting
Managed to get another urgent task started 
The tyre pressures are ok now, glad to sort them out in the dry weather
Going in with husband means parking in a car pool space - only a short walk in the pouring rain
Finished the snowflake
College was probably the most enjoyable lecture yet and he took us through the coding 


Monday, 27 January 2025

Relaxing

Got my urgent document written
Less pressure this week than initially expected 
Got the second document moved on today too
Colleague helped me with a step I was stuck on
Collecting husband from work let me call in for half an hour to get screenshots
He printed me a heart fidget toy - & switched to red first - I worth the effort 🥰
Thankfully I got home and logged on just in time for a meeting I'd forgotten about
Had a laugh with a team mate 

Sunday, 26 January 2025

Relaxing

Passport process was straight forward

The latest envelopes I rescued were the right size 

The cross stitch kit I wanted is back in stock, have one going to my parents and another coming here

The next book was ready for when I finished the other one

Have figured out where I am with the rabbit and have done a bit of that today

Still have my sololearn account and it's stored my progress, remembered the basics so far

Enjoyed a relaxing day

Husband has found container plans and is happily creating tubs for gaming 


Saturday, 25 January 2025

Downtime

Am enjoying the weekend
That I get plenty of downtime

Got parked for the market
Got the supplement I went for
Husband remembered my crepe

The new filaments have arrived so we can start printing game pieces

Am looking forward to craft group and am pleased it's in a cafe.  Hopefully has hot chocolate.
Started a new scarf and have a star stitch pattern that seems to be working.
The cross stitch is coming along nicely too

Tutor replied 

Friday, 24 January 2025

Safe

Survived the storm
We have electricity and internet and water

Calmed down enough for us to get to the chemist and chippie at lunch
Got my room hoovered and cleared enough space for pilates 

The lunch meeting for cancelled and the other stupid one got postponed

Messaged the tutor, managed to make it a suggestion rather than a complaint

Had a good meeting with a friend & a nice chat


Thursday, 23 January 2025

Home

Team meeting is fun.  Like my team mates and we have a laugh

Started executing my protocol - easy way to get productive.  Corrected a small oversight.  

Got out for a short walk in the sunshine

Got back from a different walk before the rain started 

Have brought in the parcel box and put more weight into the shed.  Also got my dragon into the big shed for safe keeping 

Remembered to ask the boss's question in the meeting.  He was as unimpressed by the new info as we were 

Have some worktime scheduled in with a friend tomorrow.  

Have plenty of hobbies that don't require electricity and lots of cosy clothes and blankets.

That we have jobs that let us work from home and the space to do so comfortably.

For having a calm enjoyable life



Tuesday, 21 January 2025

Cared for

Got up early enough to take husband to work
& in time to have breakfast with the others
He'd offered to get a taxi so I didn't have to get up
Also offered to get himself home so I didn't have to wait

Managed to catch up with most of my recent oversights
cleared most of my tasks 

College was interesting & lecturer is going to do a basic python session for us
After I admitted to only having basic programming, other people did too

Boss acknowledged my ability to be able to visualise processes today, was happy for the compliment

Had a pleasant teabreak with team mate & got to sit outside where it was quieter & cooler

My headache's gone

Husband ordered the dinner I want

Home delivery arrived so I have lunch for tomorrow


Monday, 20 January 2025

Nature

Glad the weather was nice for my walk
Enjoyed the swing
Thankful the woods is nearby and accessible during a lunch break
Treated myself to hot chocolate and managed to grab time to make lunch 
Cleared off more of my backlog today
Have my headphones in my work bag ready for tomorrow
Husband's getting a taxi in so I don't need to get up early

Sunday, 19 January 2025

Walk

Overcame my resistance and wrote the card
Got to the postbox
Glad I keep stamps
Enjoyed the walk back along the river
Weather was fine 
Noticeable progress on my cross stitch

Saturday, 18 January 2025

Enjoyment

The metal all got taken first thing - phew 😌 
Made it to the library and made their day by telling them it has a welcoming vibe and the staff are always friendly
Husband chose my cake well and remembered my crepe
Got cash while I was out
Found reasonable cards at the corner shop
Enjoying my cross stitch and audiobooks 
Husband swapped dinner with me when I didn't like mine
He put an air purifier in the with the 3D printer - no fuss, just preemptively fixing a problem.

Friday, 17 January 2025

Progress

Lunch was good, spice boxes, and the chat was fun. We went back without just hanging around for the sake of it
Got to speak with both bosses
Got to catch up with friend, & advised on her work issues
Also got her to do some updates I wanted 
Fortuitous meeting with someone else that I wanted an update from - a promise it'll happen soon
The swing is getting collected, husband helped me get it into the front garden, & it didn't need dismantled
Also managed to remove the glass from the light fittings and they're out - with a backup plan if they don't get taken
Proud of myself (for the swing)
Managed to get everything done for work I needed and that I got my hours in for the week
Headache has gone
The next books in a series I'm working my way through is available tomorrow
Husband has binge watching plans with me and identifier the next few things to watch
Am enjoying the cross stitch 

Thursday, 16 January 2025

Recovery

Being able to have a lazy start to the day
Husband was happy with the seasoning on the eggs
Friend was free for lunch and we had a lovely chat & wander round the woods - better option than the gardens cafe 
Got fuel on the way home too
Afternoon went ok and corrections for the mistakes are in hand 
Husband made me hot chocolate for college
Found the metal collection contact details & husband agrees we get rid of the broken swing & I get a new one this summer
Counselling was ok

Wednesday, 15 January 2025

Happy person

Am still on good form, reducing the antidepressants was the right move

Got a chat with new boss, 

Enjoying Christmas pudding, glad for supermarkets and convenience food.  The microwave and that the pudding was designed to be heated in one

Glad I noticed the custard was curdling before I put any of my Christmas pudding 

Found a spare thread holder for the mixed stitches 

The other two books in the trilogy are available and I've already added them to my reading list 

Glad I checked before heading back to work - saved myself a trip 

Tuesday, 14 January 2025

Social

The spot I'd selected for meetings worked reasonably well. 

Was interesting seeing all the comings and goings

Lunch was tolerable and there wasn't a walk.  There was bacon at the sandwich counter 

Caught up with a few people socially so it worth going in

Made it back online for the meeting and was good i attended 

Contact showed me the work list so I know what's coming up and where the unrealistic bits are

Realised my mistake in the cross stitch early enough to incorporate the extra column 

Caught the mistakes before I passed the document back out again

The printer is neat device, husband set it up while I was at work

Monday, 13 January 2025

Work days

Thankful I got space to clear my backlog last week
Everything is now moved on to the next stage
Have time to concentrate on next task now

Got my assignment submitted - before friend started reading it.  Am relieved it's gone

Enjoying the cross stitch
And the latest audiobook

Glad it's warmer and we got out for a walk
For the bonus walk I took myself on
Enjoyed the curry - their ready meals are the nicest

Friend got card and messaged 
Glad I sent it & gave her a smile

Sunday, 12 January 2025

Chats

Remembered to collect friend
Roads were clear, as was woods car park
Was dry for our walk 
Got parked in favourite carpark, without much effort
Food was nice
Had a lovely chat with friend after in her lounge

Saturday, 11 January 2025

Finished

Finished the another blanket.  A full size one this time.
Got my patches, the good brand.
Bakery had pavlova so I treated myself.  Yum.
The pavements are mostly clear and it was warm today
Managed to get parked, & back out of the space 
Someone let me pull into the traffic
Got metallic red thread
And a cross stitch kit with lovely colours.  Am pleased the shop has nice kits & to be able to support them
Bonus walk with husband back to the bakery
Got my assignment finished
Friend has offered to read it 
Got cash out

Friday, 10 January 2025

Weekend

For being able to abandon things I'm not enjoying
That a noticed mistakes before I released my document so I have the opportunity to fix them
No time pressure for thatj
Team meeting was a laugh
Friend likes the grid I did for her
Being able to chill on the sofa
For entertainment 
Housing and heating 

Thursday, 9 January 2025

Hobbies

For having relevant cards in my stash & getting out to the post box
Enjoyed my lunch
Got to do fun tasks at work
Mustard blanket is progressing well & will end up a nice size
Remembered to listen to music I like
That I got the extension so no pressure on assignment today & I don't need to take a day off tomorrow (I have plenty of work to get through tomorrow).
Slept better & feeling brighter
Team meeting was fun
For the devices & speakers, & access to music I like
Having room to dance around the kitchen


Wednesday, 8 January 2025

Remembered

Remembered to message my dad 

Card arrived in plenty time

Workmate had done his bit - I should trust him more

Rallied - managed the work day

Got my extension for my assignment & with minimal explanation

Messaged to drop out of gaming

Am nearly a book & am enjoying it

Interesting prompt yesterday that generated lots of potential story ideas for me

Tte boss is going to cover a meeting I don't want to attend

Tuesday, 7 January 2025

Getting out

My laptop recovered from its black screen and I was able to continue work

Got the urgent thing done as a priority

Got to log off before I have to revisit an unsavoury task.
Agreed my time off yesterday

Made it to the appointment on time, roads were ok & the paths once we arrived were mostly clear

Got a few bits I was wanting (& the shops were warm inside) & avoided buying too much extra

We went supermarket shopping after

All the bottles & cans got accepted


Monday, 6 January 2025

Work

Glad I got out to the shops and back safely
That the chippie and the bakery were open so the trip was a success
Got a few things off my plate today
Booked my half day for tomorrow to concentrate on the report
Made reasonable progress on it tonight, even after staring it at for a while uninspired.
For the heating and the ability to work from home, & that we're encouraged to do so
That the boss came instantly into a discussion when we needed him
Remembered to ask for my reviewers and my docs got sent out to the updated list
Managed an early-ish start today so banked a reasonable amount of time

Sunday, 5 January 2025

Progress

Husband put the Christmas tree back in the box

Christmas decorations are now away

Played Flamecraft - is a fun little game and should be fine for playing with friends.

Had a lovely walk and catch up with friends today, Nutella and toast for breakfast 

Was home before it started snowing again

Husband made dinner and we watched TV

Made a decent amount of progress one my report, & am in th flow with it now.  Hopefully keep the motivation up tomorrow.

Found the coat rack that we were going to donate 

Saturday, 4 January 2025

Hobbies

A win each.  Thankful we have time and space to play board games.
That husband will play with me.
I'm quicker with my moves now, must be doing better.

Finished my bauble - pleased with it
Enjoying audiobooks while I stitch.  Thankful for the library and borrow box
The next book I want has come right forward from August to next month, and the next one is available then too.

Remembered to set the alarm for tomorrow's walk 

Friday, 3 January 2025

Relaxing

Found the rainbow thread & is plenty for the bauble.  
Much quicker and have been enjoying stitching listening to an audiobook today
For being off work and having a free day to do as I please 
Access to the library - free books including audiobooks
Curry was nice - husband makes the effort to provide tasty nutritious meals 
Remembered to take my tablet
Pilates postponed so I didn't need to tidy my room today 
 

Thursday, 2 January 2025

Games

Gaming was fun, & we did eventually win
Got myself to the woods
Stuff got collected
Husband made curry and it smells delish
Found the book I was looking for
Everything workwise can wait
Picked up a new steam game that seems fun
Carpark was empty so I got parked near the front

Wednesday, 1 January 2025

Chipping away

Had a laugh with a few friends, esp with one who is currently under the weather

Plans for tomorrow look to be working out nicely & I should have plenty of time for the assignment

Remembered to start the list of games played 

Enjoyed games with husband

Decided to keep the coloured LED strips and have them on the desk now 

Got the titanium nose stud in, impressed it slid in without pain

Walk to the local shops 

Space upstairs is now big enough for me to do Pilates in

Sink came clean

Dismantled the table & have a few spanners set aside to donate

Is fun rediscovering things 

Husband read my answers & thinks they're ok, offered a few suggestions but no real changes