Dare2Diva is Grateful

I had a lot planned for today but the migraine I thought I got rid of yesterday found its way back. This hasn't been a bad thing. I have had the house to myself and the peace and quiet has been just what I needed. One good thing about a migraine is that I haven't done too much thinking which is great. I now have a full day planned for tomorrow so it will be an early night for me along with a lot of drugs to kill this pain. Universe 1) I am grateful I managed to get a good nights sleep last night, 2) I am grateful I was able to stay at home today and rest in a quiet house and have been able to postpone my plans until tomorrow. 3) I am grateful I found another stash of pain killers in one of my handbags. 4) I am grateful for the 2hour sleep I had this afternoon before the heat woke me up. My bedroom is nice and cool in the morning but I get the afternoon sun which turns it into a sauna. 5) I am grateful for my dinner of tacos tonight. Actually, I made a taco salad which is

This is my 300th post! I can't believe that I have been doing this journal everyday for the past 300 days. I honestly believe this journal has been a refuge, my saving grace at times and it has been a big contributor to the reason I haven't been hospitalised. This journal gives me an opportunity to write down feelings or thoughts that might not be too positive at all but these thoughts are followed by gratitude and no matter how crappy I am feeling, I can always come up with 5 things to be grateful for, sometimes more. This not only helps me focus on something good at the end of the day (even if it is me enjoying a cup of tea) but it also shows me that while things may seem bad, there are glimmers of positivity in everything if I search hard enough. Universe 1) I am grateful today is my 300th day anniversary of my journal. 2) I am grateful for the things that my journal teaches me every day. 3) I am grateful that I had a migraine today because work is quiet and not next we

Another failed attempt at leaving on time this morning but again I got to work on time. Things are going to be different next week when people start getting back from holidays but I will milk the good traffic for another day. I have had a reasonable day, despite the boredom. I had a meeting in our city office, my old building, this morning. It was supposed to go for an hour but only went for 20mins so I spent a little extra time and my lunch break in the city having a bit of a window shop. That made my morning fly by but the afternoon went really slowly. I have had a really lovely chat with a very nice friend over the web and this is the type of communication and socialising I can cope with right now. I feel less isolated and yet I am still safe in my sanctuary. I can also lose focus without having to worry too much. On the phone or in person is really difficult because I lose focus all the time and it sends me into a panic. anyway, these chats are really nice. Universe 1) I am grat

I tell you, this Diva did not want to get out of bed this morning, but I dragged my sorry self out of bed and instead of hitting the shower first, I hit the kettle. My cup of tea was the only thing that got me up this morning. Yet another boring day at work due to it being so quiet but again I managed to get a lot of stuff done that I had been putting off so that wasn't so bad. Universe 1) I am grateful for my morning cup of tea. 2) I am grateful that even though I left a lot, and I mean a lot, later than usual, I still got to work at my normal time thanks to holiday traffic or lack there of. 3) I am grateful I got more things done that I needed to complete. 4) I am grateful I went on my lunch break and walk later than usual because it made my afternoon go much quicker. 5) I am grateful I got to share dinner with my little sister and her family tonight. Blessings

Blimey. My first day back at work after 10 days off and I would have rather put hot pokers in my eyes and splinters under my nails. What a long and drawn out day it was. A couple of good things though. There was hardly any traffic on the road and the office was quiet. The joys of going back to work earlier than most. Universe 1) I am grateful my car battery died today. That may seem silly but I was able to drive the good car with a radio and air conditioning and it is quiet and just so comfy. I did miss my little car ducking in and out of traffic and parking spaces but the luxury was nice. Back to my little care tomorrow because it is so much cheaper to run. 2) I am grateful for the quiet roads today. Due to my flat battery, I actually left home 30mins later than usual but it only took me 30mins to get to work. A very nice surprise. 3) I am grateful for a quiet office today so I could get some important work don that I had put off for quite some time. 4) I am grateful for my lunc

The last day of my Christmas break and the weather was cold and miserable. Perfect cleaning weather. I had some help from my little sister and niece to get my Music room come office sorted. It is looking great. I don't want to go back to work tomorrow but it isn't because I don't like my job. I do like it, I love it in fact. I have been having issues with sleep lately and I will miss being able to have a nana nap or a sleep in if required. I will have to wait until Saturday morning. I am looking forward to walking to the shopping center/mall tomorrow and grabbing a couple of calenders at bargain prices and looking for new bed linen. Universe 1) I am grateful for a nice sleep once I got to sleep last night. It cooled down considerably which made sleeping easier. 2) I am grateful for my first cup of tea this morning. Some days it tastes better than others and some days it is so much more satisfying. Today was one of those days. 3) I am grateful for the cooler weather tod

My plan to wake up early and get my washing on worked. It was a beautiful hot sunny day today so the washing dried in no time. My plan to get out and keep awake during the day and resist a nana nap also worked. I went to do some window shopping and came back with 2 pairs of casual shoes which were half price. Brilliant. I went to visit my older sister by myself today and we had a great chat. It is good to get some stuff off my chest and then I dropped in on my younger sister before getting home at 6. We have had a wonderful storm tonight. It has cooled everything down nicely. I have had a lot of my day to myself but because I have kept busy I haven't thought too much which I have welcomed. Universe 1) I am grateful I woke early and got my washing sorted. I was down to my spare underwear which isn't so comfortable and that is never good. 2) I am grateful I went out today and found some great bargains. 3) I am grateful I don't feel hungry. I know this is a strange thing