Dare2Diva is Grateful

Goodness me. I was woken up by the broadband and phone man banging at the door this morning. Poor fellow. I threw on a baggy T-shirt and cat PJ pants (even in winter, I am not a fan of PJ's unless I am sharing a bed in the platonic sense) and answered the door. This was pre-pee, pre-coffee, pre-hair taming with a hair elastic, pre-mirror check. I still sound like a drag queen and once I got a peek at myself in the mirror, I certainly looked like one. Surprised the poor young man entered the house at all. He did seem a little nervous. I guess he should have been. He was so tiny that I could have snapped him just by brushing past him. Anyway, all is fixed now. I was supposed to have an infusion today, but after checking my oxygen saturation, they promptly put me in quarantine (I have the infusion in the cancer center so the patients generally have compromised immune systems) and got a Dr to diagnose asthma, with an underlying chest AND upper respiratory infection (double banger) wrot

I feel extremely blessed today. One of my dearest friends took me out for dinner tonight. I haven't seen her for 6mths because I haven't been able to be with friends during that time. I just feel too far . I had such a wonderful time. I think the plans we talked about tonight are very exciting indeed and I am looking forward to talking and planning in the future. Universe 1) I am grateful that I have outstandingly strong pelvic floor muscles. I have had so many coughing fits which have tested my muscles to the extreme today and I can happily say this girl is water tight. It helps that I haven't had kids! 2) I am grateful that I was able to get the paperwork sorted and sent off to my new job today. They can now pay and tax me which is exciting! 3) I am grateful that I was able to get the paperwork done and my association with the unemployment office is now finished. I was at the office, but because there was an issue on the system not allowing me to lodge my paperwork,

I have had a really great day today. I still feel like hell but I have to admit I am getting better. I received my parcel of amazing fashion from www.styleandsubstance.com.au. These outfits are going to look great. I honestly can't thank K at S&S enough for her amazing friendship and assistance. I also got a confirmation email about the photo shoot for her online store. Yes, that is right people. Diva is going to be a super model! It sounds like a hoot! If this weren't enough, I have been inspired by a wonderful young lady who is going through a weight loss journey, visit her at http://nevergonnagiveupnow.blogspot.com/2010/06/never-gonna-give-up-now-weight-loss.html. This amazing woman has inspired me to get back on my weight loss wagon and get back to achieve my 40 by 40 goal. I will get back to this on Sunday evening but I have started back exercising and doing my meditation practice in the morning as well as drinking more water again. Meditation is important for me to ha

Teaching day today and for the first time, I didn't want to go. I woke up feeling like crap, dizzy, exhausted and aching all over. I know the aches are from coughing and the dizziness and exhaustion are from me not sleeping well, coughing too much and I dare to say, not getting a really good oxygen level in my blood. My usual, most peoples, is between 97% and 100% and even if I hit 96% I start to feel the effects. Enough moaning about it, I had a nice warm drive up there with the amazing sunshine. I got there and the kids were pretty quiet, yet switched on so my day was easy. I got home and the letter of offer arrived in my inbox so that was really exciting. Now, I am ready to express my gratitude before heading to be very soon. Universe 1) I am grateful for the piano time I had with my niece and little nephew today. I started playing a song that my niece and sister knew so they started sing which made the baby nephew clap and bop with joy. When we stopped, he asked for more. I

I woke up again feeling like death warmed up. I lie. Nothing warmed up about this when it got down to zero celsius last night but work with me here. I have had quite a good day though so here is my entry. Universe 1) I am grateful that I could wake up, turn my heater on and jump back into bed when I started coughing at some ungodly hour this morning. 2) I am grateful that I didn't have to wake up and do anything today. 3) I am grateful that I have the songs prepared for my home school kids and my older beauty and some spares for later in the term/year. I was actually lost as to what I could give my home school kids but ideas just started flowing today. 4) I am grateful for the visit from my sister and her kids. She had forgotten to get something down at the supermarket so I offered to get off my sorry butt and get them for her. I then dropped them off and stayed for a couple of hours, having lunch and a cup of coffee. I am going to miss these days although, I am told I will g

Another day waking up unwell and today I have felt worse than the last couple of days but the cough is calming down so that is a good thing. Universe 1) I am grateful for the first cup of tea for the day. So soothing on my very sore throat. 2) I am grateful for the sunshine that beamed into my lounge room this morning so I could enjoy my tea in the sun and warm up without exposing my chest to the cold outside air. 3) I am grateful that I was able to have a rest in bed this afternoon. I really would have loved a kindy kip, but I couldn't sleep so a rest was the next best thing. I watched Murder by Numbers with Sandra Bullock. I love my murder detective type movies and books but watching them at night really isn't great for the sleep so I need to leave those to day time viewing. Not because they scare me but because they get me all excited and alert. Perhaps it is a tad worrying that I get excited by murder! 4) I am grateful that although I don't feel well, I am not con