Relaxing

Thankful for having the laptop at home and freedom to log in and work as I choose.  Being productive helped calm me down this morning when I needed it.  Glad I know how to do that.

For husband cleaning up and doing the cooking.  Dinner was yummy and he gave me his share of the crispy skin.  Glad he's easy to please, just wants appreciation and that's easy because he's fab.  Emptied the dishwasher and reloaded it.

Proud of myself for giving myself veg with dinner, & had some fruit.  Reasonably healthy.  

Glad of the online community the nurse introduced me to. 

Husband attached the bookshelves to the wall for me which allowed me to clear some space on the library shelves for more notebooks.  Managed to declutter some of the stuff on the table.  

Also printing out the game book stats sheets led me to playing one tonight and I'm enjoying it.  More than playing a computer game I think.  Using the dice tower and the glittery dice.  Husband gets me cool presents - he has a good sense of what I like.  

Another thing I enjoyed today was writing a letter to a friend!  Hopefully he'll appreciate it.  Also have a card that'll suit my mum if I don't get one before her birthday. 

Thankful for the life I have.  Having the house and being able to put shelves everywhere is great and husband is loving the tinkering he's doing.  The lights are so much better and we're loving the sofa and the bed.  

Very thankful to have tomorrow off since I've stayed up way past my bedtime tonight, which i' also thankful for being so engaged it the adventure that I didn't want to stop.

For top up naps.   Friend sent me an article about the health benefits of naps.  So thankful to be working from home with the freedom I have.

Gaming

Thankful for a lazy morning & staying in bed.  For having clean clothes and easy dressing decisions.  

For a cosy inviting bed and house.  

Being safe and warm.

That the tyre pressure warning has cleared.  

House is easy to find and we arrived on time. Made progress with the taxes and friend is happy to be paid with a meal.  Glad we have time for me to find more receipts and be more organised. And that we have the big gaming table now and space to host.

Game was fun and I was alert enough to play and for the drive.  

Perking up

Thankful for the sunny day & being able to sit out in the garden.  That I have my swing chair & a garden.  For being able to walk round to the chemist - being fit & healthy & it being close by.  That I got to speak with the pharmacist & even though she didn't say what I hoped, it's ok.  That I collected husband's medication for him.

That I was feeling better this morning, & managed to get myself to the team meeting.  That it was a good laugh & I got to enjoy it without having to say anything.

For the xanax & getting pulled around enough to get to work & last the afternoon.  That I know how to take care of myself.  For the lovely visualisation I had this morning, & feeling I've turned a corner.

That I managed to make a few sensible points to boss today, & kept on top of a few things as a bonus.  

That I have the long weekend to recover & see whether taking the tablet in the morning helps me sleep better

Progress

Thankful husband was in and out quickly and we didn't have to deliver bloods.  That I turned round and saw him coming and got back to the car as he did.  That I have the tyre inflator and got the tyres pumped back up.

That I made it to the team meeting and it was a really good laugh.   Thankful for the team.  so for being able to take a nap before going to the doctor's.  

In retrospect am glad the smear was cancelled.  Glad I didn't take a xanax for it.  That I have the results showing I'm in perimenopause and have that proof for the doctor.  That the low testosterone helps explain my fatigue.  Also that I've booked the 2 appointments together for when work mate is back.  And it gives me more time to see how the starin is affecting me.

Nurse complimented me on the hoodie dress.  A few people have.  Am pleased I bought it, which really I just did to support friend's shop and now it's a firm favourite.

Short week next week so I've volunteered to work a half day when there's no cover.  Glad to be able to offer to support the boss since he's always so obliging with us.

Made some progress with a work task I was stalled on. And worked a bit extra to make up for short days next week.

Found the table I thought I'd lost / worried I'd taken by mistake.  Also found the one that fell on the floor.  Am calm now and managed with xanax tonight.

Glad of my day off tomorrow.   Have had a relaxing evening of reading and playing computer games.  Glad I enjoy reading and have access right so many books.  

easy going

My delivery arrived & all is well with it, looking forward to getting the cabinet finished.

Husband managed to get a quote for the guttering & what we want is feasible, & around the price he was thinking.

I got out for today's skipping, the weather dried up.

Remember to wash & hang my laundry.

Husband emptied the bins

Messaged my boss about taking the morning off & he was as sound as ever.  Also found myself something easy to get on with & keep me out of trouble for the day.

The cross stitch looks ok now I've started the edging.

Found the chapter I was looking for in the audiobook I'm listening to - feeling ok about tomorrow.

Adulting

Glad the second meetup was cancelled & I could have a rest when I got home.

That the weather was nice for the walk & I had good chats with friends - & it was warm.

For husband doing the cooking, & making sure I get fed. 

That the weather stayed fine for me putting the swing seat together & husband gave me a hand where I needed it.  That I'm enjoying sitting out on it.  The rubbish shed was empty so the damp cardboard's in there so it's not in the way.

Started on the flowers on the cross stitch & it looks much better now it has colour in.  Glad I found a suitable kit and it arrived.  Pleased with my progres.

Finally looked into the insurance app.  Resetting my log in was surprisingly easy and painless. & husband had already update the address.  Proud of myself that I submitted the psychotherapy receipt (& that I requested it in the first place).  I still have some of the receipts from the doctor so I'll submit those next.  I still have time.

Got to a concept in the latest book that I encountered previously and this one explains it well.  Had a look on Amazon & wasn't tempted to get anything (not even a free kindle book that looks good) & the library has one of the books that I found on Amazon.  & it recommended another book that I've also put a reservation in for.  The library here is really good.

Shopping

Husband lets me have a lie-on & sat waiting for me to get up to go shopping.  Patiently waited by the car when I was late getting back.  Got me a treat from the market.  That we were back in the car before the rain.

The van driving past reminded husband to check the shop and it was in the same estate as where we should have gone for the lights and now we have lovely new light fittings.

Has sorted out the doorbell and got me a display so I can see who's there.  Helped me with the new unit when I asked and fixed it in place for me.

The crystal shop had perfect sized skull I imagined in the meditation.  She's taken my number and will let me know if she can get what I'm after.  Also managed to get the doughnut I wanted as a present and some lovely bracelets.

The swing I wanted wasn't in Stock and there's quite a delay so assistant suggested a different one that was in stock.  

Am very thankful for my boss and the job I have.  Also for health and fitness.  That I can sit on the floor and assemble flat packed furniture and stand up again easily.  For my beanbag chair and bay window - sitting in the sun watching out the window.