I've created a gratitude blog, things I'm thankful for. A store of happy memories and positive thoughts :-)
Thursday, 30 April 2026
Travel
Wednesday, 29 April 2026
Ferry
Tuesday, 28 April 2026
Ready
Took husband shopping and got snacks, and a bonus favourite dessert
Met the new neighbours, potential
We got the show we were watching finished
All the work is handed over
Hopefully the road works will be finished by the time I get back
Monday, 27 April 2026
Preparations
Enjoyed a trip to the woods at lunch, and found pink bluebells
Hot chocolate
Workwise everything is under control
Have packed crystals now
Remembered to empty the bins
Sunday, 26 April 2026
Chats
Bonus cuppa and chat with a friend
Husband keeps a stash of biscuits so there was something for me to take
Found the book I wanted for the blood donor session
The woods were lovely with the bluebells and primroses
Making plans for my weekend
Saturday, 25 April 2026
Exercise
Got the front lawns mowed in the dry weather
Got plenty of different teabags for my mum
My brother wants the figures, and is offering to pay postage
Got all the errands done this morning
Going for a walk with a quiet friend in the morning
Friday, 24 April 2026
Social
Lunch break was fun
Another break with office mates
Some ideas for things to do next week
Plans tonight were cancelled :)
Had a gaming session with husband instead
Thursday, 23 April 2026
Restful
The grapes are lovely
Wasn't needed at site
The traffic had cleared off when I got to it
Wednesday, 22 April 2026
Games
I had enough fuel to get us there and back
Husband won, & seemed to enjoy the game
The sun was out for my lunchtime walk
Got the prescriptions ok
They had the pop I wanted, successful trip all round
Tuesday, 21 April 2026
Relaxing
Had a nice walk and chat with friend
Making decent progress on the sock
The bin got emptied
Made it to pilates, & it was fun
Husband watched the game video with me
He ordered me more lunches in the shopping
The grapes are lovely
Monday, 20 April 2026
Social
Got to the woods at lunch and enjoyed my walk
Eventually got the software installed and had just started on the urgent task before the lab complained
Meeting friend tomorrow for lunch
Booked in a cuppa with another friend later in the week
Sunday, 19 April 2026
Bluebells
The woods were lovely
Early enough for a space, and it looks like they're extending the carpark
Got my phone connected to the car
D&D was fun
Got the sock wool untangled and making decent progress
Saturday, 18 April 2026
Outings
Got parked at the woods
Lots of flowers to admire
Stopped at the services for lunch rather than dinner
Husband liked the Lidl we stopped at
Started knitting another pair of socks and am quite enjoying it
Got another book recommendation to look into
The big car parked next to me that I couldn't see past moved before I pulled out the space
Have found a source for the biscoff eggs
Friday, 17 April 2026
Recovery
Thursday, 16 April 2026
Sweet
Wednesday, 15 April 2026
Happy
Quick catch up with the boss
We all enjoyed games night
Tuesday, 14 April 2026
Gaming
A meeting I'd arranged was so efficient it was done in 3 mins, and everyone happy
Work gaming happened
Husband's passport renewal was easy
Had a perfectly sized envelope for him
Enjoyed the solo game I played tonight
Husband's new drawers & bench looks good
Monday, 13 April 2026
Walk
Bonus walk to the chippie at lunch, and the chips were yummy
Host remembered to post about tomorrow's gaming session
Husband agreed to game again tonight, & I actually managed to assemble a functioning deck
Remembered to put the bin out
Sunday, 12 April 2026
Mobile / active
Had a nice walk at the woods
Glad that seems to be a habit now
Resisted hot chocolate
Glad I took a raincoat
Remembered to message family friend
Husband played the game twice, and it's still out so hopefully we play again before it goes away
Got the hedge trimmer away before the rain, & all the trimmings fitted in the compost
Saturday, 11 April 2026
Happy
The drive was easier and quicker than expected, glad we were early
Have my character levelled up, not too many decisions
Weather should be better tomorrow
Husband is going to play a game with me tomorrow
Friday, 10 April 2026
Reading
Husband ordered dinner while I was at pilates
Have plenty of options to keep me occupied on holiday
Thursday, 9 April 2026
Hobbies
Glad it stayed dry and the woods are feasible in a lunch hour
Got the urgent thing done before it was chased
Found some work to keep my occupied
One of my friends has offered to play one of my favourite games with me
Being able to step away from work when I need a break
Had a crystal session
Wednesday, 8 April 2026
Success
Got my parcel posted, easier than I expected
Made it to the library and got my books
Boss agrees with my ideas
Husband was ready to collect when I finished work
Made it to the sound healing session
Husband played the board game with me
Tuesday, 7 April 2026
Relaxing
Remembered to do the washing, and to hang it
Got some of the garden weeded
D&D was fun, glad I switched volunteering weeks
We had tier! Been ages since we've all got together
Still glad I gave up college
Monday, 6 April 2026
Holidays
Very glad of the extra day off
Had a long sleep in
Went and got fuel, & popcorn for husband
Plenty of games played
Watched tv with husband for the first time in ages
More movement and less static sitting in one place today
Remembered to look up combat ready for tomorrow
It's great having hot water, and central heating
Sunday, 5 April 2026
Rest
Husband made me hot chocolate for the first time in ages
Am enjoying the new book
Found a shorter simpler game to substitute for a longer more complicated one I didn't fancy
Saturday, 4 April 2026
Games
Enjoyed the ending
Game was fun, husband won
Curry was lovely
Managed to play our only unplayed game, and enjoyed it
Friday, 3 April 2026
Time off
Got through the days urgent work
Had a pleasant chat with workmate
Enjoyed the spice box we shared for dinner
Remembered to wrap and price the parcel - isn't as bad (postage wise) as I expected
Have set up for tomorrow's game
Bonus walk to the shops with husband
Thursday, 2 April 2026
Games
The meeting went the way we wanted
Was sunny and I had a pleasant trip around the woods
Got a parking space in the car park I wanted
Wednesday, 1 April 2026
Success
I won the gaming - enjoyed the game
Picked up Irish goodies for a friend
Got an undesirable task finished and off my list
Had time for a rest before collecting husband, and before going gaming