Getting out

Thankful for being able to get up when I can't sleep & sit in the other room & read or stitch, & then for falling asleep again later.  That it doesn't really matter what time I go to bed or get up.

That I was awake for counselling & it's changed again.  We're still exploring but in a less threatening way.   & that talking about being out in the woods reminded me to go.  That a friend was available to join me & we had a pleasant afternoon.  Also happy to arrive early & find a throne to sit & stitch on, glad I took the stitching, & the big water bottle.  Also glad I chose not to stay for a cuppa & so got home in time to each with husband before his meeting so we could go to gaming.  That I had a little nap & woke in time for the drive & we got there on time.  People are excited about the house for me.

For enjoying the games & the club, & the host has suggested we can play outside of the club too so we can make plans for that.

Glad I started the new cross stitch, thankful friend sent it.  

For husband making me hot chocolate & looking after me, that I am well treated.

Thankful for my 4 day week & Wednesdays off, for counselling, & gaming & the chance to rest & recover.

Stitching

Thankful for my crystals, for the joy and comfort they bring me & the friends I have made through them.  That there is crystal shopping to look forward to on the weekend, & I'm excited about the house & my room!

For phoning a friend just as she was thinking of me.  Glad to have that kind of connection.  That there are people who care about me & I can turn to when I need.  For the friendship I've enjoyed & been shown.

That I had a good day at work, & an enjoyable walk with a team mate.  That we made good progress and are nearly ready to complete this week's work - phew, & I think that realisation has really helped me too.

That I took time for myself this morning & am sure that set me up for a good day.  To friend for sending me the cross stitch kit & having time to indulge.

Being able to escape into the lab from the noisy office & hateful chair, & that when I go back into work there should be chairs free.

For husband taking care of dinner, & bringing me hot chocolate.  That we have ice-cream in the freezer so I can have a few bites when I get in after a hot car ride home.

For entertainment, & hobbies & ways to enjoy myself.  That husband stayed a few extra mins in bed so I could snuggle in.  That I can laugh off friend's annoying comment that I need a hobby, I have plenty.

People

Thankful to get the urgent thing done, & a couple of others progressed.  That when I went back for a final try I caught the IT guy & we managed to close the issue. 

That we made it in to keep team mate company at breakfast.

That I know in advance the office will be busy tomorrow, & maybe I'll just end up in the lab.

For getting home in time for husband's meeting, & having the freedom to log in from work and from home & do my hours whenever.  That the engineer was calmer & more helpful today, & we managed to get done what we need to.  & tomorrow I should be good to do another system & find off the build.

That I'm enjoying the cross stitch kit friend sent me & am looking forward to displaying it once it's finished.

Support

Thankful for having access to doctor and medicine & other healthcare resources.

That husband came to the woods with me & we had an enjoyable walk & chat.  That I saw the cafe was open & we checked it out - made it in time for breakfast which was ok, it was dry the whole time & pleasant sat outside.

That there was plenty of parking, & the road was clear as I wanted to pull out.  Also that I got fuel easily on the way.

That he set up the scanner & scanned the pattern I wanted & emailed it to me & it looks ok.

That I enjoyed the next tarot exercise & getting more familiar with it.  Had an interesting chat with friend, & survived it without being questioned.

That husband preps fruit for me, & stayed for an extra episode.  

Also that we do weights together, & I did better than expected.

Rest & recovery

Glad for naps & the freedom to do as I please. No plans or obligations today.  Remembered to get the washing in once it was dry, & putting the next load in and out.

That I managed to get my credit check done & bank statements downloaded for the mortgage application.  Husband helped me with revolut, & I should be able to get that soon too.  

For the next house listing still being online & so we have access to room sizes & have a link to send friends.  That it's exciting!

That husband also helped me figure out the spreadsheet & it's easier to use now.  That I managed to get done what I wanted workwise & make up the hours from the week - & finish the methods that I couldn't face during the week.

That I am calmer now, the medication's working, & husband being sweet & patient with me.  That being grumpy at husband is a sure sign that I'm not ok & I recognise that & can deal with it.

Friends

Thankful workmate is putting through an award for someone who's been really helpful to me.  & for all the help both have given me.

That I made some progress today, & at least I have a plan for next week, & still the option to work (or not) over the weekend to make time back.  That we made it to the leaving chat, & I enjoyed my cake, & got to say bye to intern.

That the fruit was restocked & so I got a pear that I enjoyed.  For there being things on the menu tonight that I enjoyed, & it was a nice experience eating out.  Also that the mortgage appointment went well, & we have a decent idea of how to split between fixed & variable rates.

We found a film for us all to watch, & I managed to pick up my crochet again, & cleared the chair to sit on.

Excited about house, & getting a new sofa etc.

house

Thankful I made progress at work & got the urgent thing as done as I can, & tomorrow it's not my problem.

That we got to the solicitors in good time, & she was friendly & helpful.  That we managed to speak to the guy in the bank too & we're getting a new mortgage application started that I can go on - & we got an appointment for tomorrow.  Thankful too that I got to the car without being ticketed.

That husband did weights with me, & we have the room nearly ready for friend.

That I did yoga, for finding reasonable videos on youtube, & being able to follow them.  For being motivated enough to do some exercise and in good enough shape to be able to move around & lift weights.  That I have access to what I need.  & can drop in & out of Pilates as I like.

That we talk about important decisions, & it's calm & drama free.

That the extra tablet meant missing my usual one yesterday has no ill effect today.

That I have time & flexibility to decide whether to make time up or put in holiday or unpaid leave.

Excited about the house & the solicitor addressed our concerns.