NST Joyful July

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Today I am grateful for a quiet start to the day, for there being no queue behind me for the first 10 mins (of 20) that it took to send my exam board parcels in the PO, for my blood test taking nanoseconds to do, for meeting up with a work colleague, for dd being so proud for finally managing to climb a certain tree (with help from a friend and a child-sized chair + 2 stools rather precariously balanced), for dh catching up with us on his way back from earning a few pennies, for the joy of looking through my knitting and sewing magazines and books, for a day off shred (shhh, don't tell Ms Michaels!), for the 2nd crop of rasps starting to ripen, for aldee's yummy gf sweet chili sausages - love 'em.

lcc86

Another NSD and a healthy day here, worked out this morning and went for a quick walk at lunchtime. Was meant to be going for a walk with OH this evening but he too has gone Pokemon hunting so no idea if we will or not! :rotfl: Not too fussed if we don't, I've realised that I haven't done much reading at all while a certain popular reality dating show has been on, am ashamed to say I was gripped by it! Now it's over I need to get back to 'normal'.

Heard an interesting piece on the radio this morning, a study has found that having more time is the thing that makes people happiest rather than money or anything else. Easy to say but they reckon if you can make time for what's important to you, whatever that may be, you'll be happier for it. :money:

FurryBeastOz

Had to laugh at the BBC this morning - made my decision to get a cleaner seem much more justifiable:rotfl: She starts on Tuesday.

So, I now have no excuses. Meal prep for tomorrow is done. German done. Just need to do my VB. A bit apprehensive as DH is on nights so I'm trying unassisted.

I'll report back in 1.2hr.:D

FurryBeastOz

Ok. Reporting back with gratitudes for the day:D

1 - Managed my first solo VB module. Whether I'll remember how tomorrow is any bodies guess.

2 - I found a cleaner. Particularly important as I nearly blew my top at DH when I got home today to find the dishwasher still full and all his dishes from today on the side.

3 - A lovely lunch out with my colleagues. They are really nice people.

4 - Being involved enough in the workplace that I got roped into baking for the monthly charity bake on Thursday. Lemon Curd cake and Butternut Squash brownies.

5 - For my friend Jill chewing my ear off for our whole run this morning:rotfl: It slowed her down!

6 - Dan. My Artists Way partner. For 1hr of chat and putting our lives to rights. For him helping me to look at the possibilities and opportunities that I should grasp now rather than saying can't/won't/maybe someday (he's in remission from Leukemia so has a very different perspective on life)

OK. Hot Chocolate (its freeeezing here) and bath before bed. Must remember to set alarm for tomorrow. The house all to myself. Joy.

misstara

Think I'm now up to 13 NSDs although need to check. Spent nearly a tenner today but still counting as a NSD as it was all supplies to combat my cold

Today I'm grateful for surviving work, having a productive day despite feeling pants, super simple tea (scrambled egg on toast) and throat lozenges.

mothernerd

Not here for long as I have something to write out legibly - have a whole page of notes with more bits added all round the edges.

Took mum to the dentist and hygenist today, she wasn't very well when I collected her (before the appointments). Whilst she was in there I went off to buy cards for all the August birthdays and then did a top up shop for her (bread, milk, cooked meats, a pork joint to cook and cakes and biscuits for visitors) in icyland - did freezer audit yesterday so knew what she already had.

Hygenist managed all the work today, so we have cancelled next week's appointment (and mum reckons the cost of that more than covers what I spent + saving on taxi next week).

Sandwiches for lunch and took out 2 hm ready meals from the freezer. Some mum has made and some have been gifted by her partner's relatives. She didn't seem very keen on any of them so we will work on emptying that drawer and filling it with things we like.

Both had a nap this afternoon. Sorted one kitchen drawer, tidyied up something that belongs in the shed, did the bins. Pills arrived - unfortunately some that she doesn't use any more and some she needs still haven't been added to the list.

Put pills away in the drawer. Need to get them to stop sending one pack, we have an estimated 3 year supply and they will be ood in Apr 2019. The wrong eye drops sent again. If we hand them back they will only be destroyed, so unused, unopened madication just thrown away.

So my mission for tomorrow is to get to the doctor's early (so I can see the helpful doctor before his list fills), request a double appointment, do my depression review, get all the medicines I am missing (currently cutting one tablet in half as need 150g and have run out of the 50g) then discuss mum's medication needs.

Neurologist suggested a new vaccine back at the beginning of June, Respiratory consultant has requested prophilactic anti-biotics to be taken 3 times a week plus regular ones held for times when she is 'ill' (ie some infection on top of regular conditions) and need to get modifications to other medication - have got mum to sign a letter for me, doctor may not feel able to talk to me but he can listen to what I have to say about mum's medicine (and hopefully take notes and action - they should have had copies of all the letters we have had but it hasn't happened yet).

Wrote new appointments on the calendar and in my book and discovered one mum hadn't told me about (not sure she had seen it) - the repeat scan is a week on Saturday, what fun.

Came home, done the bins, now have to knock this chaos into some sort of order and put the notes I have made on my meds and mum's into a coherent order and most important first in case I run out of time.

Today I am grateful for not having a lot to do (bungalow is nearly straight, the work I did last week gave me spaces to put away some of the things piled up in the dining room (dumping ground). Next task is the shed but need a clear day (and surplus energy). Some of partner's things have gone with him to the home but there are still a lot here (umbrella and walking stick collection, shavers he has pulled apart, 30 pairs of brand new socks?). Also grateful for getting everything mum needed and us both having a nap - mum had a bit of colour when she had rested. Grateful for making meals from 'not quite right' stuff.

mothernerd

I would rather be ashes than dust!
I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry rot.
I would rather be a superb meteor, evvery atom of me in magnificent glow, then a sleepy and permanent planet.
The function of a human being is to live, not to exist.
I shall not waste my days trying to prolong them.
I shall use my time. Walt Whitman

Poetry today, not sure how much I could live up to this one but it's something to ponder about. Do what matters and what you love.

Toni'sfriend

C going out with his friends today. He's promised me that although he will be drinking today in the pub he will be back to his new regime again tomorrow. No drinking at home and early to bed. I suppose it's unrealistic to expect him never to socialize so fingers crossed that it doesn't cause a setback. It's been two weeks now so I'm feeling just a tiny bit nervous.
I also had an email from our friends asking me to keep in touch. They feel that their presence at the moment is not helping C. In fact, it's making the situation worse because there is a lot of drinking involved when they are about. I can't really disagree with that and, at least, it means that the channel of communication is still open.
So I have the day to myself. It's raining heavily so I think I stay in, do some housework and cooking and meal plan and set budgets for next month. I made minestrone soup yesterday. Enough for tonight and tomorrow. Need to e mail my brother in Canada, phone my sister in law and cousin to see how they are doing. I always feel that they leave it to me to make the first move but maybe it's just that they have busier lives that me.
Have a good day.

Lauralozzle

Managed another NSD, so I'm at 11/14.

Fuddle at work today - I've had so much food that I won't need dinner, I'm still pretty full now and quite tired so I might just have a nice bath this evenings and go to bed. I woke up this morning and thought it was Thursday! So a little dissapointed when I realised it was Wednesday and I had an extra day of work to do.

I'm working from home one day next week so hopefully it will go well and I will try and get a regular slot in. It'd be nice to get two hours of commute time back, even if it is just once a week.

I'm grateful for the fuddle at work - no need for packed lunch or dinner which helps on the food bill/supplies massively.

Toni'sfriend

Quick check in. C came home just over an hour ago and has had dinner. He's had a good day but no further drinking, First thing he would normally do is have a very large glass of red wine So he's in his jammies and dressing gown and getting the boy's lunch prepared before he goes to bed very shortly. So far so good.