Chill

A meeting I was too busy for was cancelled, my other meetings were interesting & productive.

I managed to turn "I'm too busy to take tomorrow off" into "this is why I need to take tomorrow off".  Thankful that I have plenty enough work to keep me in my job whilst having no immediate deadlines. Thankful too that I find my work interesting, there's plenty to learn.  There's enough challenge to keep me interested & developing and it's just tolerable - I am holding steady.  & I recognise when I need a break.

Solved a work issue with a simple glance, instantly noticing what was wrong.  Husband made me hot chocolate without being asked (he's so sweet).  Enjoyed playing cards with him.  & snuggling on the sofa.  It's a treat being married. I keep remembering how lucky I am, how awesome he is.

I have a cosy inviting bed & I'm off to enjoy it now.  Goodnight,

C25K

• I had a reasonable day at work, (actually I made some progress I'm secretly proud of.  Even if no-one else sees the benefit, I do), & I've moved some of my documents into the signature queue.
• Also took care of some little annoyances, some well timed
• I've got Friday off, & so has husband, a long weekend with Monday off too.
• I am looking forward to the lie-in, reading in bed!!
• remembered to email the nurse
• made it to the couch to 5k finish, got to cheer the finishers on,
• found the people to stand with,
• got my finishers medal (cos of the park run I did on Saturday)!

• & husband's making me hot chocolate!  

Success

I had a good meeting with my boss, I was prepared, had the prompts & relevant info.  It went well.  Smooth.  He seemed pleased enough.  I managed to explain sensibly what'd happened & that led onto a conversation of something else that I had in hand.

I went looking for the IT guy & had walked nearly to his office when I met him coming down to see me.  Glad I didn't have to remind him, & I got him to sign some paperwork.  & it was sunny & I got in a decent walk. Site is pretty, there's a wild area with flowers & trees & I love getting to walk through it, especially in good weather.

Husband took me walkies & I got my 10k steps.  & now he's made me hot chocolate 😍  My knee's a little sore so I have a great excuse for not doing any strenuous exercise.  & I like my walkies with husband, we had a good chat about work.

I also had a decent chat with the team leader, she's taken on some actions, & I've passed over a mini-project of decisions that weren't mine to make.

Lunch was a good laugh, I'm glad I work with good people & we have that banter.  I spent a lot of today thinking, & some of that thinking was thinking that my head was going to explode cos of all the thinking.  Workmate sent me a message to check I was ok, I think my thinking face concerns him.  His face concerns me 😜

Timings

• Helped husband fix a problem at work
• encouraged him to do something in his trouble shooting that he wasn't going to bother with
• got a new plan because of it 
• I like being competent in front of husband, I got to suggest something else too & he agreed I was right
• meeting was cancelled and I was in the middle of something else so it worked out well
• intercepted the document that I need to discuss before it's issued
• got a list ready of a few things I need to discuss with the boss in our next meeting
• prepared & ready
• my favourite bread was fresh out of the oven when we got to the food shop, too hot to slice, or even to be out on display. Crusty & lush
• I sat in the car ripping mouthfuls off as husband went to maccyD for his dinner.
• I resisted all the temptations he put in front of me, & made it to running
• I'd eaten the bread early enough to get through running with a stitch or getting ill
• I managed the running sections, & I'm reconfirmed that the slower pace doesn't suit me
• had company for the run, & got talking to someone new
• 15k steps, am still on my 10k streak

The Magic

I am enjoying my blogging experiences.  Another of my blogs has followers & I read their blogs & comment & sometimes we have conversations.  It's an interesting way to get talking to new people, & interacting with people I'd never otherwise encounter, & probably getting exposed to viewpoints I'd never have come across too.  The same with the types of books I'm reading now, it's been a while since I've read fiction.

I am thankful for books, & blogs.  For the physical space for all my books, being able to read, to buy them in the first place.  That there's always something on hand, within reach.

One of the bloggers I follow was sharing her experience of having a gratitude journal, & it reminded me of "The Magic" by Rhonda Byrne.  & that's led to conversation with another friend.  I am thankful I have people to talk to about my ideas, some insightful friends who make me question my thoughts & opinions.

I'm meeting several other friends today.  & I've just joined the running club facebook group.  Thankful for the friends I have, & the people I get to interact with online.  

Thankful for the car, the ability to get out.  That I live so close to the beach, & open spaces, woods too.  That I know people to share these places with.  There are times I feel so thankful I could burst, I can feel it overflowing from me.  Thankful for the people around me & throughout my life who have set me up so well.

Parkrun

Just in case....  last night I got my barcode printed, directions sorted, clothes set out for the morning, even got ready plasters & trainers.

I was awake early & reading a book, & decided yes I will!
Enjoying my book, made notes for my blog, I love reading in bed in the mornings.
I got up early enough to see to the bunnies before I went, so I did & away I went, leaving husband in bed. Uneventful drive, 15 mins down the road, met some people, & got myself to the start. Painless activity.

Managed the run better than I expected, ran the whole way except for the first go up the stairs where loads of people in front were walking.  Came home to husband cooking bacon, & he'd found a Simon Sinek talk we'd not seen before (googled it, new book out in October).  Then shopping (& he bought me milk) & we've been playing heroes, all is well :-)

Did my 7 minute workout for today, shower (food's always a much higher priority for me) & then yoga methinks.

Success

I feel successful today, I am in a good mood, husband's home!!  He's cuddly :-)
& he'll be home for my birthday.
A meeting went reasonably well, & I made more progress than I expected.
I also caught up with a few other things.

Remembered to get hay for the bunnies, & the shop still had some.
Bacon butty with workmates was good, & I retrieved a mate's bike lock.  Another friend came with me & it took both of us to release it, thankfully we did.

I have plenty of milk, hmmm hot chocolate ;-)