Comfy

Saw the message from the boss in time to take care of work stuff

Glad that was all I had to do & the rest will keep til Jan

Husband is enjoying his time off and has made nice progress clearing some stuff out

Enjoyed playing the new card game again

Watching tv, that we have plenty of entertainment 

For the sofa and being comfy and cosy in the house 

That we have what we need and are comfortable 

Slept well

Gaming

Someone's setting up a new DnD campaign, and looking for beginners to play with 
Noticed the drain was blocked & husband instantly got onto it
Remembered screenwash, & the reservoir wasn't as low as I was expecting
Playing the new card game husband got, & we're enjoying it
He's managed to get another game he was after
Managed the next module of college
Have the 2026 volunteering calendar & I seem to have alternate months off
Got all the challenges, except one I thought I wouldn't finish anyway

My shoulder's better

Holidays

The weather was good for the walk
The coffee van was there & I got my hot chocolate

Bonus walk to the chemist with husband

Got my 500 solo plays!

Am on track for my double or nothing too

The new game husband ordered has arrived, so we'll be playing that tomorrow

Choices

Parking angel worked wonders, & I got an easy to get in & out of space out the front
They were happy enough with my answers & I still got to donate
Husband made me hot chocolate 😍
He found the game he was after, at a reasonable price

Husband got me crispy rolls and I had peanut butter butties for tea for the first time in ages - reminded me of being a kid on holiday 

That I saw the traffic jam in time to take a different way home, glad i'm getting familiar with the routes 

Lucky

Enjoyed the game, found it much easier today
We're starting to get the hang of it, & looking forward to creating decks
Have plans to meet friends next week
That we can afford to have the heating on
That we live in a time and place of relative ease, heating and safe drinking water, medication, plentiful food & clothing
Feel better after a crystal treatment, thankful I had the means to do the course

Time

Husband made me hot chocolate, it was a nice treat

The roast potatoes were lovely, am thankful he cooks & puts the effort in to making tasty things
It didn't take long to wipe down the benches & they look much better now

We watched how to play videos, thankful for youtube and people who teach games so we don't have to figure it out from the rule book

Glad to be off work & able to relax, enjoying the down time

The next book in the series I was listening to is available immediately, glad for the library collection and free audiobooks, that I can enjoy listening while I do hobbies like cross stitch

Christmas

Meal was lovely, potatoes worked really well
Enjoyed the wine
Remembered to phone my parents & second mum, everyone's ok
How glad I am we're not constrained by loads of rules and traditions, that we're free to make our own plans and decision
Going to play another unplayed game tomorrow, while we have plenty of time

Shopping

Remembered to get the pancetta for husbamd

It was dry and I had a pleasant trip

Got to play nations again & we'll give it a final play tomorrow before I get something else ouy

Starting to make sense of the rules now

Remembered to send my brother money

The cards & parcel I posted arrived

Tomorrow's dinner looks good

Glad I get to take the full break off

Progress

Enjoyed playing with my bongos and kalimba today - perked me up
No mad work rush today, was happy for a relaxed day
Got my medication ok, enjoyed the walk with husband
We played an intro to the game I've been wanting to play for a while, enjoyed it.
Made it to pilates
Very happy it's the holidays & work is over now
Also enjoying cross stitch again
Parcel made it safely to friend

Holiday

Thankful for the holidays and work being quiet

That I've mostly been left alone to get on

Discovered another mistake in time for it to be rectified, & then another which can be fixed at the same time

Glad I keep notes & that I checked them, am getting better at being able to find them
The project is delayed so we have a little time
Finished the show we were watching, & found a new one to watch
Managed a full day, & then some 
Glad I got out to socialise yesterday

Recovered

The weather was nice, sunny & dry

Glad I walked down & avoided having to park, & it was quicker than I expected

The walk back was also less of a chore than I remembered

Had a nice chat with a friend

Got a quiet area in the pub, & enjoyed the meet

Glad I skipped cake & waited for the snack food - sweet potato fries for the win

Am really enjoying the latest game I'm into - got a great score

Husband has agreed to play one of the new games tomorrow

Feels like holidays already, glad I'm only doing a half day tomorrow & day after

Relief

Got my recording done, remembered to resubmit with the consent form

Glad that bit's over

Husband played my new game & says it's ok

Bonus walk round to the shops

Am meeting a friend for lunch tomorrow now I'm feeling more sociable

Finished a book this morning

It really feels like I'm on holiday now, more carefree than I have been for weeks

Laugh

Glad I went to work

Had a nice chat with the boss on the way in, & I got to say what I needed to
He rates me & my work highly

Had a laugh with team mates

Got a quick chat with the big boss too

Enjoyed lunch

Managed to find some flights that work for my assignment

Was in a much better mood after

No f***wittery today

The new game looks good, looking forward to playing

Social

Got what we wanted from this morning's meeting 

Survived the lunch meeting, boss said I did well 

Got in for husband's meeting 

Big boss says I don't need to go to any more meetings and next year just concentrate on the work we agreed today - win for me

Had a laugh with workmates, glad I went in 

Felt better after a chat with the big boss

There were brownies from a workmate too

Spice box at work tomorrow

Got the last car pool space, just beat someone (solo driver) to it

Got a decent space at the shops too

Better

Calmer than expected about a hiccup at work

Managed to take a sensible look at alternatives with justification / persuasion

The talks went well

More energy today, didn't need to lie down

Played the new PnP, glad to get it off the list

Started sleeving the new game

Started on a new scarf, am enjoying being back on the crochet

Energy

Feeling better today

First time in days I didn't need to lie down

Glad I went over for lunch with team mate, that we didn't wait for the others

We had a good catch up

Game arrived, love the pieces

Gifted the shawl, and wasn't needed at volunteering

Got the first assignment done and submitted

Friend has agreed to help with second assignment

Finally got the pnp I bought printed out and cut out

Thankful I had the sense not to stay up late with it

Am happy to be in bed

Ran through my talk with a couple of people, and revised it a bit - feeling fine about it

Hope

Easy morning at work, got the urgent thing done
Good conversation with a colleague & we're thinking along the same lines
Felt better after a lie-down with an audiobook
Thankful we have a GP
Glad we stopped off at the bank on the way, & husband had enough to cover my shortfall inside
Cooked the extra so I have lunch for tomorrow

Have been fine since the injection at the doc's

Eating

Remembered to phone my parents

Husband gamed with me again

He made yummy curry

He did me breakfast too

Just tired now, mood is ok

He got cake I like, he's thoughtful & sweet

Rest

Glad we dropped out of tonight's Christmas party
Feeling slightly better
The new curry is nice
Husband let me eat my favourites out of both boxes of chocolate
Remembered to hang the washing
Enjoying the new audiobook, & looking forward to the 2026 book club, seeing if I can record my reads
Husband gamed with me, always a nice bonus :)

Sleep

Flexi and being able to take time off when I need it
That I took a second look at the numbers before sending it to the boss
Looks like we're taking the easier option workwise, relieved I won't be under pressure

Feeling better after resting all day

Remembered lemsips & toothbrushes when we went shopping

Library borrowbox collection & being able to find a book I can listen to, that it's easy to return books & I am happy instantly returning things I dislike

Got the first case study notes finished

Christmas lunch

The Christmas dinner was nice

Got to low key tell the boss my concerns - he understands

Have started a new summary, this one feels more coherent

Enjoyed putting the plan together

Found some new audiobooks to listen to
Finished writing my Christmas cards

Better

Enjoyed creating the process flow for the project

Skipped an annoying meeting

Got husband home before his delivery

Slept better

Remembered to take the donations & the place was open & happy to accept it all

Found a reasonable way home

Nearly finished my book

Husband's ordered me a new pan

The designer liked my comment about his game

Rest

Being able to have a lie-in, & starting work late without consequence
Husband got himself to work without waking me
He brought my hamper for me
Managed to organise consecutive GP appointments for us for next week, & my scan is back
Enjoyed a game much better today than yesterday, am happy with it
Settled into work in the afternoon & managed to get some done
Did a little bit of study, is enough to keep chipping away at it
Am managing to keep up with dice challenge 

calm

An easy, low-stress work day, made fair progress chipping away at things
Got myself to the woods at lunch & enjoyed it
Thankful to be fit and mobile, that I can get around & manage things for myself
Husband made dinner, he looks after me well
Enjoyed team meeting with workmates, we had a laugh
Got some study done, thankful I have plenty of free time

Weekend

Well cuddled

Enjoyed a nap

Glad I got myself to the woods, only got damp

More gaming with husband

Remembered to do washing, & have it hung

Content

Well cuddled by husband
The game I didn't like isn't that bad, I did better than expected & it's shorter than I remember.  Plus we managed the full game
Thankful for things like youtube & reviews so we can check things out before buying them
That I can afford to support local shops, & just put an order in with a new Irish games shop
Husband looks after the meals & shopping
Enjoyed my gaming today, & managed to get some study done - chipping away at it
For the heating and being cosy and warm in the house - I love our house & am thankful we have it

Safe

Thankful to get home unscathed afer I didn't see a car at a roundabout

Got home in good time to finish off and get to gaming 

Had a nice chat with the boss

Caught friend just in time for breakfast 

Enjoyed the gaming session and did well :)  (came second) 

Husband had curry ready when I got home 

Enjoyed chatting with friends 

More baby steps of progress work wise

Progress steps

Got up early and getting stuck into work helped me calm down

Cleared a good chunk of smaller tasks, and was left to concentrate on the larger tasks

It was pleasant out for our walk

Husband came with me

Bonus board game session 😍

Have found perfect sized package to send a friend's gift in

Social

Had a nice catch up with a friend, & the weather was good for us

Boss was happy for me to skip a meeting I didn't want to go to

Made it to the sound bath, enjoyed it

Husband gamed with me

Finished my book, in nice time for getting to the post office when I drop husband at the doc

Had a laugh with workmates

Got my prescription ordered

Doc

I'd finished my task before the computer crashed

Most of the calculations already exist

Had a nice chat with the boss and with team mate 

Got myself a nice non-chocolate treat

Garage was empty so car has plenty fuel now

Was on time for appointment and it was quick

Thankful we got into a doc's and can get appointments

Got my card posted to the states

Dicember

Enjoyed sitting in the library reading

Got my book finished before it closed

Husband returned while soon after

Played a dice game

Someone let me out onto the main road