Woods

Thankful that the woods are within my 5km, & that I was up early so it was quiet when I got there.  That I've learnt to just enjoy being there without it being about the steps or exercise.  That friends enjoyed the photos I sent them.  That even though the grass was frosty & I had to defrost the car, the roads weren't slippy.  The woods are so calming to be in, & I love that there's a playarea & outdoor gym there.  Got to go on my favourite machine too.  That it's dried up since last time I was there so my feet stayed dry.

That husband had a bad game so he can understand why I was so frustrated with my previous characters, & also that he'd forgotten the enemies were stunned so actually he didn't die in the game as early as he thought.  That we're getting the hang of the characters & getting better at the game again.

That it's been a nice day & I got out in the garden with my hoola hoop again.  Glad for having the space to exercise, and a garden, & that the landlord / agency are ok with the bunny being here.

That we brought the hoover & I've swept & hoovered today.  That husband has no housework expectations.

For the lovely handmade soap I bought, I love the smell & the feel of it & I'm happy to be able to support local.  

That husband came for a reasonable length walk today, & I got home before I got blisters.  That they opened up another till while we were in the queue so we got straight through.

That he saved me one of the hazelnut kitkats he knows I like, (sorry it's a bit squashed, it was in my pocket).

For friends sending me messages, & being able to keep in touch.

Someone giving away free books is just within my 5km restriction so I might go & have a nosy.

Calm

Thankful the sun shone today, & I got to hang washing out & have a go on the hoola hoop.

That I managed 2 conversations volunteering, was calm for both & am proud of myself.  Thankful both took their time to respond.  & that I transferred my last one in plenty of time.

That I finally created grid for friend, & she likes it.  That I found a suitable grid template to download, & husband had got spare ink.  That we have a printer & paper & ink etc.  That we managed to get what we need.

That husband talked me into buying new boots, & that helps compensate for all the ones I didn't bring.  That I can look forward to getting new clothes when lockdown lifts, and that I spent our Christmas amazon voucher on a new top, & a book.

That I have interesting conversations with people, and there is plenty to read etc.  Thankful that access to the library e-collection has reduced the number of books I buy, and that kindle is also an option, & those are generally cheaper than books.

That I have some pleasingly scented things, and can use them to cheer myself up too.  That I have plenty around me that I can enjoy.  That I have enough and recognise that.  That I have savings now, from my job so there's no pressure for me to get a permanent job, and the longer before we buy a house, the bigger deposit we'll have.  That I can use that logic to help counter the house in England just sitting being a source of anxiety.

Friday

Thankful that my boss is supportive, and he's calming to talk with.  He makes time for us if we need him.  Also that he had the same "wtf?" reaction to something as I did.  That I'm in a good team, & I have finally finished a massive urgent task and can breathe before moving on to the next one.

That we finish early on a Friday & I got to the post office.  I have my mother's day card posted & a couple of things to friends.

That there wasn't much of a queue at the post office & so I chanced getting across town and the health food shop was open, I have some lovely scented soap, & a new crystal bracelet.

I got to catch up with a friend, & she's doing ok.  I got to do my usual thought provoking questions & help her make sense of things, & she reminded me how supportive my boss is, & how lucky I am with that.

I have some lovely feedback, reminding me of why volunteering is so worthwhile.

Thankful I checked inside my bag a second time before I put it away or it could have been months before I found my phone.

Sun

Thankful the sun came out & everyone seemed in better spirits.  One of the team who rarely speaks in team meetings was very chatty today.  That it was still sunny at lunchtime & husband came for a walk with me.

That I put the picture up & I like the difference it makes.

Our wedding dance came up in my FB memories & I enjoyed watching it again.

That I remembered to put the bunny away before I went to bed.

Managed to get a few things done at work, making progress through the chaos.

That I finished in time for Pilates, & it was a good session.

Relaxing

Thankful that the boss texted me, a low key reminder to get in touch if I need anything.  Am thankful for feeling supported & that he's not making a big deal of it.

Glad to be able to chip away at things at work & keep making progress.  That I got brave enough to message the meeting organiser to see where he was & he'd forgotten.

That when mentor buddy was looking into a problem with me, it was me who spotted the mistake, glad to be able to help the requestor in a timely matter, & that the earlier (harder) problem went to him earlier in the day.

Husband bought me bread when he went shopping, & I was able to get a picture for the wall. And we finally remembered a bread bin.

That I got up early and made time for yoga before work.  That I have few meetings so I have time for naps whenever and to wander off and do things.  That I have time to sit and work through things when they need thought, & can do low thinking tasks when I need to give my brain a rest.

That everyone I know is relatively ok, that the days are getting longer and warmer.

That husband brought me hot chocolate without being asked.  He's fabulous.

Zoom

Thankful that I was awake & early & got the bin out before the bin wagon arrived.  That I got the urgent thing done before the power cut & was able to relax a bit after that.  That mentor buddy noticed I was online early.

That the power cut meant I went back to bed with husband for a while, & that I got to appreciate the silence of an alarm stopping when the power was restored.  That I remembered the code for the house alarm.

For having time and space to get a couple of other urgent tasks done so I'm able to feel on top of the work.  That taking a few deep breaths & I was able to get on with day instead of overanalysing fretting & making it worse.

That one of the guys turned up to the zoom social I arranged & we had a decent chat.  That the meetup groups exist & I was fortunate to know about them & join a few.  That I got to meet people before the lockdown so it's not like starting from scratch.  That I'm an organiser so I can put in events that I fancy and see if other people turn up, & even if they don't - I've met my commitment.

That I had an uninterrupted afternoon and managed to make great progress through another task that's been on my mind.  It's all good experience and next time I will know better.  That I'm able to concentrate for longer periods and think things through.  Glad I've got that ability back.

Yoga

I got up early & did a morning yoga flow before work.  I quite enjoyed it, & it helped me feel productive.  

I got enough done for the day to be a success & the deadline I thought I'd missed is actually Friday coming & that task is taken care of.

Today was a good laugh, & my wondering about whether I could get to work & back after a meeting was made for me by an urgent matter & another meeting.  Usually going to work on a Monday afternoon means I don't get back for Pilates, so was pleased to stay home.

I made my Pilates boundary & locked the laptop for later, & when I logged back in afterwards I managed to get done what I needed to in the gap between Pilates & dinner.  Thankful it wasn't much work.

That it was a really pleasant day & I had the windows open to air the house for a bit, & turned the heating off.  Also glad I remembered to turn it back on because the wind has got fierce again.