Long Weekend

Thankful for the day off.  For being able to take it easy and start the day in my own time.

Having the time and ingredients to try the brownie recipe. 

That I expected rain and took a jacket, & that it had stopped by the time I arrived.  That I made it on time.

Suggested lunch which was a good shout because I hadn't expected to be out all afternoon.  Am glad I was though, I enjoyed it. And we were lucky with the weather. 

That friend was really taken with the garden and there are loads of little secluded corners where we stopped to chat.  Enjoyed chatting with her.  And if she goes back she'll give me a shout and we'll meet again.  That I told her about the walk next weekend and so she'll join us.  Also having taken the photo of the massage details I had that to pass on. 

Have brownies to take tomorrow for another friend to try.  Glad of a short walk tomorrow since today was tiring.  And of the extra day off tomorrow to be able to take it easy.

That I reread the gaming info and am now signed up so hopefully good to join tomorrow.

Glad the steak husband got was really good and he is happy.  

Have agreed a date & location with the women in the other meetup group so am ready to launch that event too.  Hopeful of making new friends.

Am thankful for feeling more settled and for knowing what I am grateful to have - boss, reduced hours, husband, the house.

Had a good laugh with friend about the brownies and she has given me a much better suggestion for vegan dessert. 

Friends

Glad I remembered grats while still at the pc, much prefer typing on the keyboard to the phone.

That I saw my alarm go off for my massage so I just got there in time.  Had a lovely experience.  Glad I found her and will remember to keep treating myself.  Also that I got parked in the nearest carpark.

That I got my steps in today, & it was dry while I was out.

Had a lovely meal with friends, husband cooks well.  

Remembered to text a friend, & plans confirmed for tomorrow.  Caught up with a couple of friends I rarely speak to.

Got to the post office & there was no queue!  Remembered to buy stamps as well.  Got back to the car before husband.

Managed to get into the app for the work challenge.  Am reasonably placed.

Husband noticed  I cleaned the floor & thanked me, & he's finished the lighting.  Friend has a ladder I can borrow for when I want to investigate the loft.

Other people have bought tickets for the raffle I'm supporting - glad & relieved.

Am doing better energy wise these days. 

Dental

Thankful I remembered to take my mouth guard, & that I got to see the other dentist who is more receptive so even without the mouth guard he agreed to take scans and order a new mouth guard for me.  That there's the option for a digital scan instead of impressions - way less uncomfortable.  Glad to get it all sorted today and will be back next week for collection & fitting.  Glad I remembered to book the next appointment, and got one for husband too.

That his food arrived in time for him to eat before we left.  And then he ordered some for me as well when we got back.  

I managed to get to the library and sort out my accounts.  My borrowbox is restored, with all the items as they were.  Also remembered to get my boots, & pick up some cheap pens for the volunteer centre collection.

Glad  I noticed intern dial into drop-in and got husband to join, that the tables are sorted now.  & husband is the better source of help 

That the weather was good for my walk with friend.  I did OK today, especially well considering I didn't sleep well and didn't rest yesterday.  

Got milk :)  hot chocolate tomorrow and I have overnight oats ready for tomorrow.

Energy

Thankful for better energy today.  That I lasted the day and managed to stay for all of gaming and got home safely.  

That I went gaming.  It was fun and I'm glad I made the effort. Very thankful I found the group, & that it meets weekly and is close enough for me to attend. Also that it's casual so I can just turn up or not. 

For getting the supplements at the supermarket yesterday, that I remembered to look.

That I found some work to do and got my hours in.  That I reached out for help and it worked out.  Also that I managed to help husband.  Always glad when I can repay that.  For getting his prescription- that the weather was nice for the walk and I didn't need to recover from it.

Enjoying doing the reading and glad I voice clipped  it rather than having to type it up.  Also glad she found it useful.

Husband has ordered a new cosy blanket for the sofa.  That he cooked the chicken for dinner.  For the effort he puts in to making nice food for me and takes my needs into account (like avoiding the green veg).  Also that he makes the hot chocolate and orders interesting stuff when he sees it.

My appointment letter arrived for the consultant.

Resilience

Thankful I know I can use grats to turn my mood around before bed.  That I have plenty of time to sort out the hotel booking and can use chat with customer support tomorrow.

Glad that this is a one off and I rarely have issues like this.  And I feel for people who encounter these frustrations regularly.  That husband has the flights booked and it's all taken care of.

That I enjoyed my trip into the other library while husband was at the doctor's and found some interesting books, & was still back at the car before him.  That I remembered to take my licence and get my address updated.

That I got through to an advisor and checked the address in the insurance.  Glad the post redirections still in place. 

For being able to take time off to run errands and that we went to the nicer supermarket which is close by the parcel office.  

That I have time tomorrow and Thurs to run the rest of my errands.  Am meeting a friend dor lunch on Thursday and another friend at the gardens on Sunday.  Also glad of the long weekend.

That I am feeling calmer now before bed and xan have a late start in the morning so can read my book.  That any day can be a late start for me, thankful work is relaxed and flexible.

Have come to terms with some teddies I've decided to give away and even though I miss a couple that I've already donated, I know that really I don't need them and they're better off with a child somewhere.

Monday

Glad husband wasn't long in the doc's.  That I stayed in the carpark rather than getting to the woods and turning straight round.  That the receptionist gave him my print-out.

I got my book finished in the evening and have time to get to the library before the other loans expire.

That I managed my full day of work, & found another gap that I've filled.  This always makes me feel better - me and my boss see my worth.

Thankful my boss is easy going and supportive.  I'm in a nice team.

That husband is being chatty.  Interesting conversations.  Am enjoying having discussions with someone who's interested in exchanged views rather than just talking at me.  That I have the option to come straight home and not stay for cuppa after the walk if I think it won't be conversational.  

Rest

Thankful it's the weekend and I have no obligations.  Told workmate yesterday I love having no plans.  It's true.  Relieved friend bailed on plans although I'm sorry she's in pain.  

Another friend got back to me to say she's free to meet when i'm over in the UK.

That I went to the market with husband resisted buying more cake.  Talked him into the curry though, & we got to taste them all.  Got the madras which I always intended.  The vegan lentil dish seems suitable for when vegan friend comes to dinner and I found some recipes for vegan brownies which I have plenty of time to try out.

Dropped my boots into the cobbler, & bought myself a new crystal, & only that one crystal.

Finished the rainbow and have a new pile of craft supplies to donate to the volunteer centre.  Managed to tidy up a few things in my room and remembered to do washing & hang it.

Found another show on Netflix that we're finding interesting.  Got 2 episodes out of husband without him falling asleep!

Making good progress on the cross stitch too.  Found a nice frame I'd bought a while back and design will fit in it.  & if they don't like the frame the stitching can easily be transferred to a more suitable one.

Checked out the meat place and husband was happy enough.  We have enough meat to fill the freezer now and he's excited about getting a BBQ.  

Put up the "bless this house" plaque from my mum.  Pleased to have accomplished something today.