Dare2Diva is Grateful

I needed a break from gratitude. I guess it is during times like this that a break is the last thing I should be doing. I should really focus on gratitude when my mood is in a real downward spiral. I just couldn't cope trying to think of things. When I first got back to gratitude I wrote a list of things I could use if I was in a funk which was a huge list but I just couldn't face it. I feel like a fraud if I have to struggle to find things or go to a list to find something to fill up space on a page. Anyway, I am starting to feel less pressure personally and a little more positive so I will go back to gratitude on Monday. It is Thursday today. I just want to clear my mind of as much crap as possible. It is starting to get there. CYA soon

OK, I have to be completely honest. My mental health has taken a dive and I am struggling. I feel so down. I want to cry all the time, I can't concentrate and thinking about words is really difficult. I was supposed to have taken a 4 day weekend to study and do my assignment. Unfortunately I have decided to withdraw from my course. It is just too hard. I can't cope. I can't concentrate and nothing makes sense. I have been really down about this because This course was really important to me. it meant so much and to have to quit because I am too dumb to do the course is killing me. Anyway, I don't want to think about gratitude today. It is all too much. I am having trouble keeping on track at work and I need to make sure I keep on top of that so I don't lose my job or give people an excuse to think I have mental health decline. That is the worst thing. Anyway I a sorry but I need to take care of my own health at the moment and thinking about gratitude gives me anxi

Today.... I am grateful that I am working from home today. It is in stead of my usual Wednesday. I am grateful that my day has been stress free. I wanted some chill time I am grateful to be having steak and salad for dinner tonight. It is just what I feel like. I am grateful that when I washed my hair the crusty dried fluid from the blisters after bleaching the shit out of my hair actually washed out which is fabulous. I am grateful that I like my hair. I didn't quite like it yesterday. No, that isn't quite true. I didn't hate it but I wasn't used to it and i thought it was a little drastic. I do like it today and I will have fun playing with my make up to get the colouring right.

Today.... I am grateful that I woke up refreshed. I didn't have such a great night. I am grateful that I could farewell our director by being there for his lunch. I am grateful that I have such a great team, and beyond, that is flexible, kind encouraging and supportive. I am grateful I was able to get my hair done yesterday afternoon. I think I like it. I am grateful that the bleach didn't ruin my hair and that the burns on my scalp are just superficial and will be healed by the time I go back to work on Tuesday. I am grateful to be working from home today. It was such a late night for me and I needed the extra sleep.

Today....... I am grateful for my relaxing quiet start to the day. 4am would have to be my favourite time of the day. I am grateful for my makeup collection. It makes me feel good when I have makeup on and my routine really invigorates me for the day. I am grateful for my summer wardrobe. Being able to choose from a large number of outfits is great. I am grateful for my jewelry collection. I can easily jazz up an outfit I am grateful I got a bargain with my 2 watches. Somebody was online selling my similar watch from the same brand and they are charging $450 for each watch. I got mine for $75 each. A huge bargain. I am grateful for a great dinner last night. Bacon and egg pie. I love it. I love my bedtime. I would say that 6:30pm is my second favourite time of day. I jump into bed pop the telly on and I am set. So relaxing.

Today..... I am grateful for my strawberry milk I had for breakfast. I am grateful for the banana bread I had for morning tea. I am grateful I wasn't so cold in the office. I am grateful I am able to financially help my sister and her family out. I am grateful that Pa made dinner and he brings it too me. Bless him. I am grateful I could get into bed around 6:30 and I got to sleep quite quickly. I was really quite tired.

This time I was just overwhelmed by everything that i needed to do that i didn't even touch my computer to log this entry. I am grateful that my tooth/gum ache, from the extraction and it being over a week, didn't wake me up during the night I am grateful for my quiet morning routine. It helps to center me I am grateful my sister took me to the station. She is really cherry and upbeat and I like the 10 mins in the car with her I am grateful I finally got to the dentist and they fit me in. My tooth gap needed flushing with betedine and packed. Finally no, little, pain. I am grateful I got my nails done. Nail day with my sister is very important I am grateful that the watches I bought off somebody vie facebook actually work now I have new batteries in them I am grateful for my bedroom and my tv because if I want to keep things relaxed I can just go into my room lie down and watch tv. It is great. I am grateful my niece did a fake tan on me. It look really good and makes

I am still in a lot of pain from my tooth so I have been pretty slack about being grateful. I have had to try really hard to think of this to be honest, but here we go. I am grateful I have adequate pain killers to keep me from being in constant pain. I am grateful for being able to sleep quite well. I am grateful for the peace and quiet I have when I wake up and get ready for work. I am grateful for my first cup of tea I am grateful for my morning 'get ready' routine which I really enjoy. Picking out my outfit, getting my make up on doing my hair that sort of thing. I am grateful my father is making sure I am ok by cooking me dinner that I can eat. He also is just generally sweet, except when he starts to carry on about my sister and her family. I am grateful for my summer wardrobe. I really love it. All nice and trendy (do that say that anymore?) really comfortable to wear and suits me. I am grateful for my work colleagues. I work in a really great team with great pe

Today..... I am grateful I had a full nights sleep without being woken with tooth pain. I am grateful for the hot cup of tea which helped to sooth my mouth I am grateful for my makeup routine. It is really relaxing and I love getting to choose colours igniting my creative streak. I am grateful for the strawberry milk I had for breakfast. I am grateful for my light dinner and my early bedtime. I really enjoy getting into bed and watching tv. It is so relaxing.

I had a tooth pulled surgically on Wednesday night so I was in a lot of pain and have been in pain ever since so I haven't opened my computer I am grateful I had the tooth pulled that I was putting off. I am grateful for the rest I have had this week. I am grateful I got out of the house on Saturday with my sister even if it was just to the supermarket. I am grateful for my cheeky coffee yesterday. I am grateful I took some me time and had my hair done even though I am not happy with it. That is all I have got. The pain is still high and I am back at work so I am taking things easy today.

Today....... I am grateful I woke up and decided to go to work. I wasn't feeling great but if I had the day off I would have had to go in Wednesday because I wouldn't have my laptop to work from home. I am grateful my sister drives me to the station. She is fun and makes it so I start the day well I am grateful for my first coffee that I make when I get to work. I use coffee sticks which has the milk powder in them so I just add sugar and hot water. I am grateful I grabbed a hot chocolate instead of a coffee at morning tea. I still wasn't feeling the best and didn't feel like a coffee I am grateful I had pain killers at work. I was in a lot of pain and needed to take the edge off. I am grateful I had my phone and headphones at work. I was able to do my work listening to the radio. Not feeling great and having data entry to do is a lot better with the radio.

Today..... I am grateful for the start of a new week. I am grateful I woke up well in the morning. I am grateful I can wear my summer clothes now. I am grateful I have a wardrobe full of really nice summer outfits which make me feel good. I am grateful that pa was in a better mood yesterday. I am grateful I can help pa by giving him one of my sedation pills so he can sleep. He has real trouble sleeping and when he doesn't sleep it affects his mental health. I didn't see him in the morning so that must mean he is still asleep. Fingers crossed.

This tine ........ I am grateful for my first cup of tea for the day. I have been getting dressed then going out to make one. I am more awake then and I am usually feeling pretty cute in my chosen work outfit. I am grateful for my make up routine. I love wearing make up and putting it on at 4:30 in the morning gives me so much joy. I can't really see what I am doing but I am told it looks great and it lasts all day. I am grateful that my day went quite quickly on Friday. I really wanted to get home as soon as possible. I just needed to be home. No particular reason. I am grateful I have my new PJ's to put on. They are cute, make me feel cosy and and cool and are practical. I am grateful pa and the older sibling when out to the local club for dinner and a flutter on Keno and wait for the badge draw, This is to see if his number gets drawn for a prize. While they didn't win they were all excited to have gone. I am grateful that I got to sleep in on Saturday. I am grat

Today..... I am grateful that I was back in the office today. I really enjoy coming in and interacting with colleagues I am grateful I started wearing makeup. I really enjoy the process of putting it on and creating my look for the day. I am grateful for my first coffee in the morning. I am grateful Pa was in a reasonably good mood. I am grateful I can give pa 2 nights worth of sleeping pills if he has had poor sleep. By giving him the tablets I know he will sleep and in turn he will be less cranky and less likely to meltdown and by giving him 2 halves he can't take more and kill himself. I am grateful I didn't throw up last night. I was thinking I might as I got all the symptoms but I managed to keep my dinner down. I probably over ate but it was still a small portion.

Wow. Well I have a reasonable excuse for not updating my blog for nearly a week. I have taken some time off work to study. We had a long weekend so I just added a day off either side. I remember to update my blog during the working week because it is a link on my browser on my work computer. Anyway, this may just have to be an abridged version. This past week...... I am grateful for the sleep in's I have been able to have while I have been off work. I am grateful for the time I have been able to allocate to my studies. I am grateful for the time I have had with my family. I am grateful I got my eyes retested and it shows that I need new glasses. I was worried that the current condition of my eyes was as good as it gets. I am grateful for the massage my sister and I had. It only cost me $2 after my health fund rebate. I will be having a massage more often. I am grateful for the nighties and pajamas I had made and picked up. They are fantastic. I will have 4 nighties and 2 p

Today..... I am grateful for the 3hr sleep in I had. I am grateful to be working from home I am grateful I had enough work to keep me busy but not so much that it stressed me out I am grateful for my sisters company I am grateful for Pa. He does so much for me I just don't want him to leave. I need to look out for him.

Today..... I am grateful I woke up at 4 and actually felt great. I am grateful for my cup of tea in silence. I am grateful for my new dress. I feel stunning in it. I am grateful for the new shoes that I have had for around 6 months but never worn. I wore them with my dress and they really worked well. I am grateful for the wonderful comments I got from my manager about my weight loss. She talks about my skinny legs a she is used to them being swollen with fluid. She talks about my silhouette being so slim, I think she is fibbing on that front. I am still fat but she means well and I feel great for her saying it. I am grateful the tablets worked and I was pretty much out of it when I got into the dentist chair. I don't remember much of last night but my tooth is gone.

Today I am grateful that even though I have been awake since 2:30 I am feeling quite refreshed. I am grateful for my first cup of tea. I am grateful I have a tv in my room meaning if i wake up early I can do something other than let my thoughts run. I am grateful the blister on the bottom of my foot doesn't hurt as much as yesterday. I am grateful for pumpkin bread. I have a slice with butter and it was a delicious lunch. I ate my cheese earlier. I am grateful for both of my coffees today. They were really delicious.

Yes, I have been slack but here you go. Today...... I am grateful I have quiet when I wake up in the morning, apart fro the cats meowing and the dog crying but they are cute. I am grateful I went to work. I really do enjoy my work and the people I am grateful for my coffee this morning which i bought during happy hour so I got the lower price I am grateful the day went quite quickly with numerous meetings I am grateful to get home and get ready for bed. I am grateful for my sister. We went bra shopping and had a blast I am grateful I have lost another band size for my bras and I got some really great pretty bras I am grateful for the coffee we had. Twice. I am grateful for Ativan so I can be stoned off my nut for the dental appointment. I am grateful I don't remember much of my appointment I am grateful for getting out in the beautiful sunshine to get coffee and shopping I am grateful I got back in time for a bit of study I am grateful I did my topic test and this I

Today I am grateful for having a tv in my bedroom. I woke up at 12:20am and I couldn't get back to sleep so I watched tv to pass the time. I am grateful I still felt refreshed all day I am grateful I won an award for my customer service I am grateful I work in such a great team. I am grateful I managed to walk back to the office from the forum location. It took me around 25mins, My knees and hip hurt to buggery and back and I got blisters on my feet but I made it.

Tuesday..... I am grateful I was able to hit snooze and relax in bed while I woke up. I am grateful I have my morning routine down pat I am grateful I have dogs and cats in my life. I get so much joy from them I am grateful for the friendships I have made at work. I'm sorry to see them go but I am grateful I will get to see them again. I am grateful for the opportunity to read on the train. I have been reading my text book but it's nice to be able to read something without a purpose Wednesday..... I am grateful I got to sleep an extra 3 hours as I was working from home I am grateful I was able to work from home. It is nice not to have to get up and get ready. I just get out of bed, pee then straight to my office I am grateful I was greeted by our dog and cat this morning. They were very needy. I am grateful for the chats with my sister and pa while we make tea/coffee I am grateful I finally got to sleep. I was still awake at 9:30pm.

This weekend I am grateful for having a 4 day weekend. I am grateful I have found a dressmaker who will make me really nice well fitting Pajamas. I am grateful for my sister driving me to my friend house I am grateful to be going away for the weekend I am grateful I was able to take over the driving and getting us to our destination in Canberra safely I am grateful I was able to listen to my friends troubles. I am grateful for having some alone time so I could get some study done. I am grateful my study was productive. I am grateful we went to a huge shopping centre and I was able to go for a walk. This gives me some confidence that I will be able to go shopping shortly for some clothes. I am grateful for our dinner in the restaurant. I am grateful we got on the road quite early I am grateful we got to the petrol station before the card broke down. I am grateful that the car got fixed by the roadside assistance I am grateful that the breakdown mean we had to drive to t

Today..... I am grateful that I woke up to the alarm straight away. I didn't doddle around and I got ready really quickly. I am grateful I have an alarm that wakes me to music. I am grateful it isn't raining right now so I got to work nice and dry. I am grateful the wind has died down. I am grateful it isn't as cold this morning. I am grateful for the peace and quiet I have for 30mins in the office in the morning. It is so nice and I can relax. I am grateful for my friendship with my old director. It is her last day tomorrow due to bloody bullshit restructure but I am not in tomorrow so I gave her a gift today, which she loved, and she bought me a coffee and we had a 1 hour chat. She is just such an amazing woman. I adore her and I trust and respect her. I can't say that about too many people. I am blessed to know her.

Today..... I am grateful for my 3 hr sleep in. Normally I wake up at 4am but when I am working from home I get to sleep in until 7. So good. I am grateful I did a topic test which caught me up and I got 92%! I am so thrilled. I am grateful for the ritual of making a cup of tea and chatting with my sister. I am grateful for vintage cheese grilled on toast. Well, I didn't exactly grill it, I wacked it in the microwave after I toasted the bread, but it works. Not as crunchy but its quick and easy. I am grateful for pineapple passion juice. Its made with fruit and veggies and it tastes great.

Today..... I am grateful I woke up quickly and felt refreshed I am grateful for my vanilla latte coffee sticks. They make a great coffee which is cheaper than buying 1 and tastes great. I do buy a coffee later in the morning but that is more so I get out of my office and go for a little walk for a change of scenery, I am grateful for my purchased coffee. Today I had lactose free milk and it tasted great. The only thing is that it is full fat and my stomach has been playing up since. It could be a coincidence so I will trial it again on Thursday. I am grateful for my lunch and that I haven't thrown it up. Tuna on vitawheats. I managed to eat the whole tine and 2 crackers. I am happy about that. A high protein lunch. I am grateful I got my rings back. I took them off while I washed my hands and I stupidly forgot to put them back on. Anyway, I have them now so I am happy. I am grateful I don't feel as sleepy as I did yesterday. The day has gone slower though. Yesterday was

Today....... I am grateful I woke up feeling good despite not sleeping very well. It took me forever to get to sleep I am grateful for my time by myself in the morning. I like the peace and quiet and the ritual of getting ready with make up and hair done. I am grateful for my vanilla latte coffee sticks. I have perfected these sachets as you need two for a big cup and they taste delicious. I am grateful I had the money to buy lunch. I had half an egg sandwich which was really nice. I hated having to throw out the other half. I am grateful we found Coco our rescue lab. She was missing and Pa and I were frantic looking for her thinking she must have got out the front. As it was the kids took her for a walk. That was a relief. I love that dog so much I couldn't stand the thought that she took off and because she isn't very bright and not street smart she may have wondered and not known her way back.

This weekend..... I am grateful I woke up early and was able to watch tv in bed I am grateful to have gone shopping with my sister I am grateful to have found some great fabric for PJ's I am grateful I have the money to buy the fabric. I am grateful for the coffee and sandwich I shared with my sister I am grateful to have woken up early once again but it wasn't due to pain which is a bonus. I am grateful that i got to go shopping with my sister I am grateful once again to have coffee and a toastie with my sister I am grateful I have the money to buy everything I need. I am grateful that I had some great study this weekend  I am grateful I improved my test score to 80%. I am going to try to get $85 next test

Today I am grateful for my first cup of tea. I am grateful for my coffee (yes all caffeine related) I am grateful I can listen to the radio while working I am grateful I took an early mark I am grateful for Pa picking me up so I don't have to catch the bus and also for organising dinner

Today I am grateful for waking up quite refreshed I am grateful for my first cup of tea I am grateful for the 2 coffees I had today. They were delicious. I am grateful for the RUOK? day morning tea i organised. We raise $130. I am grateful I am feeling like I am in a good place right now. I think I am doing really well and that excites me. 

Today I am grateful I got to work from home today I am grateful I had a sleep in that working from home allows I am grateful for my first cup of tea. I am grateful for the hug and interaction from my nephew. I am grateful I found a gift for my favourite director. A stroke of genius.

Today I am grateful that I woke up quite refreshed this morning I am grateful for my first cup of tea I am grateful that I wake up and I have silence to get myself ready in. I am grateful for my morning make up routine. Somehow I feel better when I have make up on. I am grateful that I was able to inspire a work colleague to follow her dream and get started. I am grateful for the team lunch I attended. I work with a great team of people, yes I actually like them, so sharing a meal was great. The food was really good. You can't go wrong with Tapas.

Today..... I am grateful I woke up refreshed after the weekend. I am grateful for my morning cup of tea I am grateful for my morning routine. I am grateful I am loving wearing make up at the moment. I am grateful I had a good Monday.

This Saturday I am grateful that I woke up early to enjoy the morning I am grateful for breakfast with my niece this morning. It was nice to have some one on one time with her. I am grateful for the amazing sunshine we had and that we could have breakfast outside since the wind had died down. I am grateful that I got a bit of study done today I am grateful for my family. They drive me nuts at times but they are important to me This Sunday I am grateful that i had a bit of a sleep in. I am grateful for my lazy morning snuggled in bed as it was quite chilly. I am grateful that Pa seems to have calmed down a little bit. I am grateful that I got my hair done yesterday. I always feel good after I have had my hair done and it looks amazing I am grateful I went to bed early. I did my medication and then lay in  my warm bed and eventually fell asleep.

Today I am grateful that I woke up without too many complaints I am grateful that I have sorted my getting dressed, make up, teeth, hair all in under 10 mins. I am grateful my heartburn seems to have settled. I am grateful I started the next chapter for my course. I think this chapter is going to be better as it has more maths in it. I am grateful I have a workshop today. Not looking forward to it but it is time out of the office which is good.

Today I am grateful that I woke up feeling refreshed even though I woke up a couple of times during the night I am grateful I eventually worked out what day it was this morning. I woke up a little confused. I am grateful that I managed to get quite a bit of work done during my first hour. it went quickly. I am grateful My day has gone pretty quickly and i have done quite a bit of work. I am grateful for the weather today. It is sunny with a slight breeze. The sunshine is coming into my office as is the breeze and it makes me feel great.

Today I am grateful I was able to work from home yesterday. I am grateful for my morning cuppa break with my sister. I am grateful I managed to get some study done during some boring times I am grateful I had a good appointment with my psychiatrist. I am grateful to be able to go to Uni. My shrink said that my cognition is compromised due to a severe mental illness so I can't expect to do as well as I did last time i studied. Plus I am older and it has only been 10 days. I just have to rejig my expectations.

Today I am grateful for waking up feeling nearly normal. I am grateful for my first cup of tea. I am grateful that today was nice and warm I am grateful for Pa driving me home from the station. I am grateful I didn't have dinner last night but had weetbix instead. I didn't feel well in my stomach I am grateful I didn't throw up yesterday.

Today I am grateful that I woke up feeling quite refreshed. I am grateful I am feeling a lot better I am grateful that the infection and cold sores around my eye are almost gone I am grateful I am loving applying makeup every day again. I am grateful that I can go to bed early and watch m tv. It is a great relaxation time for me.

I have been feeling quite ill so I am a bit slack on my blogging still but here goes Friday I am grateful that I woke up and felt well enough to go to work I am grateful for my painkillers today I am grateful that after a huge blowing of my nose I seem to have cleared a lot of the infection While I am at it I am grateful for the antibiotics that are helping get rid of the infection I am grateful I started to feel quite a lot better by home time I am grateful i had the day blocked out for nothing but resting I am grateful I slept until 12 I am grateful i was able to have another couple of hours of napping I am grateful that pa's temper wasn't a huge blow out last night I am grateful that I have a tv in my room and an electric blanket on my bed. It means going to bed early and getting to sleep wasn't difficult. I am grateful I woke up early but was able to stay in bed and watch tv. I am grateful that my sister took me to a new shopping centre to get a new bat

Today I am grateful I woke up feeling quite a bit better. I am grateful that I was warm and didn't get rained on. I am grateful that I had enough work to keep me occupied I am grateful that 2 meetings were cancelled I am grateful that I ordered a 2nd cup of coffee. Even though I didn't finish it, it was really nice.

Today I am grateful I got to work from home today. I am grateful I was able to make my Dr's appointment and I have some antibiotics for my throat and sinus infection. I am grateful the Dr took swabs of my throat and of my skin issue above my eyebrow. Hopefully I get the results back quickly so it can be treated and heal. I am grateful for my power nap that I had this afternoon. I really needed it. I am grateful my sister was able to go to the chemist and pick up my medication.

Today I am grateful for waking up at my usual time, bloody early, and I felt well enough to go to work. I am grateful I woke up feeling somewhat refreshed. I am grateful for my first morning coffee. I am grateful for my second coffee as I wasn't feeling so fresh by that stage. I am grateful I made it through a whole day feeling under the weather and I still did a good job. I am grateful for my old favourite director having some fun enjoyable banter.

Well boy. I have dropped the ball the past few days. I have an excuse though. I have been sick with a cold from hell. I know its only a cold because I had swabs done but I did have bacterial infection in my eyes. Anyway, I have been coughing and blowing my nose and the resultant ick has been revolving and exhausting. Here we go I am grateful that for the past few days I have had time off work. There is no way I could have gone to work. I was feeling rotten. I am grateful for the time I had spent in bed. I needed the extra sleep for my body to recover. I am grateful for the copious amounts of tea I was drinking. It helped to sooth my throat. I am grateful that I felt well enough to have my nails done on Saturday. I enjoy my coffee and nail date with my sister and now niece. I am grateful my uni course started on Monday. There are videos to watch and a discussion board for the students. I am grateful my textbook included an app for the e-book. I can now read my book on the train.

I am grateful I slept quite well considering I had a long nap yesterday I am grateful I decided to have a sick day today. I still felt really rotten and I just needed time in bed. I am grateful Pa made me a cup of tea and a croissant as I was feeling a little peckish I am grateful I had a bit of a nap toay. Nothing like the mammoth nap I had yesterday but still I am feeling a bit better I am grateful for the shower I just had. I was feeling hot and sweaty and a shower made me feel more human.

Today I am grateful I was able to work from home. This meant I got an extra couple hours sleep I am grateful for my first cup of tea. Very soothing. I am grateful for biscuits for breakfast. Not healthy but tasted delicious. I am grateful for freshly squeezed orange juice. So good. I am grateful I was able to take a 4hr nap after I finished work. I feel a lot better as I was feeling dreadful.

Today I am grateful that although I didn't get to sleep until quite late that I woke up motivated enough to get up this morning. I am grateful for my ringtones that wake me up. It brings me joy. The most recent is senorita and my second alarm telling me its time to brush my teeth and do my hair is sucker. I am grateful for the coffee I made this morning. I am grateful I thought about putting a note on my door to remember everything. I am grateful I remembered to bring my headphones to work and tissues. I used the last one, half a box, yesterday. Unfortunately My kindle is out of battery so I didn't get to read in the train.

Today I am grateful I woke up with the motivation to go to work. I have a cold which has knocked me about but I still wanted to go to work. I am grateful for my first coffee of the day. Double shot skim latte. I make this one myself but it is almost as good as a bought one and it costs me a lot less. I am grateful I had soft tissues yesterday. My poor nose could have been red raw with the amount of times I have been blowing it. I am grateful for the hand sanitizer that I though to bring to work. I don't want to spread my germs and I am trying to keep myself from reinfecting myself. I am grateful I ended up throwing up dinner last night. I felt awful and had a pain in my stomach. I felt much better and was able to get to sleep

I am grateful for a small sleep in this morning I am grateful that although my sister wasn't well enough to go for breakfast, that she got better throughout the day. I am grateful I had the confidence to go shopping early by myself and i got everything I needed. I am grateful for my coffee I bought as a reward for going shopping. It was a bucket sized coffee from Starbucks and it was glorious. I am grateful I had a good nights sleep even though I have a crappy cold. I am grateful for my sleeping on Sunday. I woke up at 6:30 but I stayed in bed until around 10. I kept nice and warm. I am grateful we have pets that greet you in the morning. The dog heard I was up and so she was crying at my door as was the cat so I let them in for a cuddle. I am grateful my family are getting on well. I am grateful for our visit to my older sisters house for a family BBQ I am grateful for the time we have with the whole family I am grateful to have met my sisters half brother and his wife.

Today I am grateful that I got to sleep in a little because I was working from home. I am grateful that my throat isn't feeling as bad and my ear is feeling really great. I am grateful that I had an easy day today work wise. I am grateful that I was able to set up my own laptop with everything necessary to be organised for uni. I am grateful my friend has keys to her new rental home. I am hoping that it brings her peace and happiness. she is going through a hard time.

Today I am grateful that I once again was allowed to work from home. I didn't sleep in because my bladder woke me but I stayed in the warm bed until the last minute. I am grateful I have a bit of work to do which is a bit boring. I quite like that kind of work every now and then. I am grateful for the music I am playing while i work. I am grateful for the cups of tea and juice I am having to help my throat I am grateful the ear drops have reduced the pain in my ear.

Today I am grateful I was working from home which meant I gt an extra 3 hrs sleep in I am grateful for a hot cup of tea when helped my throat in the morning I am grateful for the sun that shines in my room I am grateful I had a visit with the dr and got drops for my ear infect. I am grateful for the home made pied Pa made for dinner. They were delicious.

I am grateful that I was working from home so I got a sleep in which was enjoyed. I am grateful for numerous cups of tea I am grateful for my easy day at work I am grateful for my psychologist appointment. Although he is tough I really feel better after seeing him even if he did have shoes without socks. I have an issue when guys wear ankle length pants and shoes without socks. I hate seeing skinny ankles haha. I am grateful for my iced latte on my way home. I really enjoyed it.

Today I am grateful I don't feel as sick as I did on Sunday so I could go to work. I am grateful that my cup of tea first thing helped to soothe my throat I am grateful I was looking forward to going to work I am grateful for my reading time on the train I am grateful for my alone time in the office for over an hour which is an unusually long time. I am grateful for my lunch of tuna on vitawheats

By the time Friday night came around I was too tired to jump on my computer, I had a big day Saturday and again too tired when I got home, Sunday was spent in bed most of the day so here it is Monday and I haven't made an entry in 3 days. Here we go I am grateful that I made it to Friday with a cold knocking at my door. I am grateful for my early morning quiet time both at home and at work I am grateful for my first cup of tea. It helped my throat. I am grateful for my reading time in the train I am grateful Friday was a quiet day. I really wasn't ready for a busy day. I am grateful for my Saturday sleep in. I am grateful for my shopping at my favourite store. Officeworks. I got stationary so I am ready for my course. I am grateful I was able to be there for my friend. I didn't do much but she said just being there for company was enough. I am grateful that even though I threw up dinner I actually waited until I got home. I was able to sit comfortably in bed and t

I am grateful that although I have a cold and a very sore throat I woke up and got ready for the day even though I felt grumpy. I am grateful that a hot cup of tea really helps my throat particularly first thing in the morning. I am grateful that I get to work early before anyone else so I get some peace and quiet to start the day. I am grateful I got a lot of work done during my morning. I am grateful that I was able to help a customer with a computer systems issue without too much bother. I get rather anxious because I hate talking over the phone and I hate systems work because I don't have much experience in that. I am grateful that I really love my night time routine. I get home and have a shower, pop on my PJ's and go to the lounge room to watch a bit of news coverage. I have dinner then watch the headlines from the 6pm news before I get a drink and hop into my bed. Most of the time I remember to turn my electric blanket on so my bed is nice and toasty. I watch a bit

Today I am grateful that I got a sleep in this morning I am grateful I was able to work from home I am grateful for my hot shower. I got overly cold. I am grateful for an easy dinner of egg and chips. I gave most of my chips to the dog but she was really happy I am grateful for my warm bed. It was really hard to stay warm yesterday.

Today I am grateful I once again work up feeling refreshed even though I woke up an hour before I had to I am grateful that it didn't appear to be so cold in the morning I am grateful for the cheery good mornings I get when I am at work I am grateful I met a new person that works in our department. She is lovely although a little full on. I am grateful I was a little better switched on during the day. My cold is getting better and I am feeling more clear headed. I am grateful that pa made me a cup of tea last night. My throat feels sore even though the rest is getting better. It feels like my throat muscles are really tight and inflamed and hot tea helps to make it less painful.

Today I am grateful for Waking up without being tired and feeling pretty good. I have had a huge head cold and I have been feeling pretty rotten but while I have a sore throat and stuffy nose I am feeling much better than I have done besides losing my voice. My first cup of tea for the day. My throat was feeling much better but still a little sore but the hot cup of tea helped considerably. My time in the train reading. It is a part of my day that I cherish. My quiet time when I arrive at work. I get around 45 mins of peace and quiet where I can usually sort through my emails before anyone arrives. My phone that allows me  to listen to the radio. It really helps the day to go quicker. My delivery of my pandora charms and ring stack. I have finally filled my pandora bracelet with 1 charm left over. My plan is to get another bracelet and fill it with only round silver and glass charms. I love my bracelet as it stands although it is a little big for my wrist and heavier than a

Today I am grateful for..... I am grateful for my small sleep in. Thanks to the dog for not allowing me to have longer I am grateful for a lazy morning watching a bit of tv I am grateful for Nail day with my sister and niece. I am grateful for our coffee 'meeting' before nails. We have a blast. Sometimes we laugh stupidly and other times we get deep and meaningful and in between I am grateful for an amazing coffee. Salted caramel chiller, then a creme brulee chiller. both amazing and made me feel happy I am grateful for a little sleep in and this time the dog didn't wake me, my bladder did. I am grateful for my first cup of tea to sooth my throat as I have had a cold I am grateful that I sat outside and chatted with my sister for a while I am grateful for my hair appointment. I love my hair cut but pa says I look like a lesbian. I told him I am happy with that descriptor. Little does he know...... I am grateful for my vanilla latte and little sit and relax before

Today..... I am grateful that I was able to wake up and not feel tired after not getting to sleep until late. I am grateful for my morning cup of tea. I had a sore throat and head cold and it helped my sooth my throat and made me feel somewhat human. I am grateful I made a bit of an effort today and wacked on some make up. Just a little bit but I like what I see. Very quick and easy. I am grateful my sister drove me to the station today. She really is fun and cheery in the morning. I am grateful for my morning tea coffee. I had an energy drink when I got to work, sugar free, and I topped up my caffeine intake with a 4 espresso shot skim vanilla latte I am grateful that I have worked out that you can do cheese on toast in the microwave. You don't need a grill. I had a slice of Turkish bread left over from yesterday and cheese in the fridge so I made my cheese on toast and it was delicious.

Today...... I am grateful for my early morning routine. I am grateful my sister drives me to the station. I like our morning chats. She is a morning person like me so it is a great way to start the day. I am grateful for my morning tea coffee.I have a coffee around 9:30-10 and I get an extra shot so it is a 4 shot espresso vanilla latte. It is the bomb. I am grateful for my toasted Turkish bread I had for lunch. It was delicious. I am grateful cereal for dessert. I just felt like frosty flakes. It was fabulous I am grateful for my bed and tv. I had trouble getting to sleep so I was still awake at 10:30 but I didn't get anxious. I just calmly watched tv until I was tired enough to sleep.

Today I am grateful for........ I am grateful for the sleep in I had today I am grateful I am working from home. It means I have an easy day with family company. I am grateful I love tea when I am home. When out I have coffee but at home because I don't have a proper coffee machine for espresso I have tea. I am grateful for Turkish toast and fresh honey for breakfast I am grateful for my night time routine. I really enjoy it. I feel so relaxed when I'm lying on my warm bed watching TV.

I don't feel particularly creative while I write this but here goes. I am grateful for my TV in my room. When I woke up I turned my tv on and had a calm morning. I am grateful for the freshly squeezed Orange Juice pa did. It was really nice to take my tablets with it. A real wake up for the senses. I am grateful I had a different breakfast and lunch at work. Turkish toast, Turkish cheese toasty , muffin. I am grateful for my trip home yesterday. I was quite buggered. I just checked Facebook rather than use my brain and read a book. I am grateful for my early to bed routine. I really feel amazing when I hop into bed and watch my tv.

Today I am grateful for our pets. I get greeted in the morning by our dog and cats. They are an absolute joy to the household and pa gets a kick out of them too. They help to calm the rest of the house down. I am grateful for my time in the morning. Nobody disturbs me when I am getting ready for work. The house is quiet and peaceful for an hour. I am grateful for coffee. I just needed it and I enjoy it. I am grateful for my lunch options. I had Turkish toast muffin vitawheats hot chocolate cheese. Everything that is delicious and small enough to enjoy. I am grateful for my time in bed at night. I had trouble getting off to sleep but I just enjoyed watching tv nice and warm with my electric blanket while i waited to get sleepy. I didn't experience anxiety about not being able to get to sleep. It meant that I was looking at around 5hrs sleep but I didn't panic. I can cope with less sleep.

I am grateful for my sleep in. I have really needed sleep this week. I am grateful for my quiet time and uninterrupted tv time in bed. I am grateful I finished my book. I really enjoy reading and Sue Grafton is gentle enough to not stress my brain but strong enough in the mystery that doesn't make me bored. I am grateful for the roast lamb I had for dinner. It was delicious. I am grateful for the remaining chocolate mousse. Better than sex. Honestly. I get much more enjoyment from mousse than sex. I am grateful for my bed and my bedroom. I go to bed early, which is habit because I wake at 4am for work, and I watch tv until I fall asleep. I just love that time at night. I is quite easily my favourite time of day.

I am grateful I had a sleep in but not so long that the day was wasted I am grateful for my first cup of tea with our Labrador and my book. I am grateful for the chats I have had with my sister I am grateful I finished my book. It was fabulous I am grateful I had the idea of homemade pizza's for dinner. I am rather hungry and it is exactly what I feel like.

Today I am grateful for being able to sleep in as I had another day off work. I am grateful for my first cup of tea and chat with my sister I am grateful for the nana nap I had. It was amazing I am grateful for the baked goods Pa and my sister brought home. I know I am supposed to be dieting but I feel like baked goods and I am not bingeing on them so I think it is ok. I am grateful that could go to bed early and watch a bit of tv.

I am grateful I took today and tomorrow off work. I am grateful that I slept well and that I could get back to sleep after the dog woke me up. I am grateful I was able to sleep in until 11:30am. I haven't done that for months I am grateful for the coffee break my sister and I had at our local cafe. It was a great get away. I am grateful we have an easy dinner tonight. I will probably have porridge. I love having porridge for dinner. Something comforting about it.

I am grateful that I was able to work from home. I am grateful that I woke up just before my alarm. I had a great sleep. I am grateful that I got all of my work done that I needed to get done before my days off so everything was up to date and won't be so painful when I return. I am grateful I was able to grab a kitchen cuppa with my sister. That is a meeting in the kitchen over cuppa's I am grateful for the new trial treatment I` am using for my knees. It appears to be helping.

I have been really slack updating my blog. Days come and go and I get busy at work and by the time i get home I tend to flake. Anyway, Here goes I am grateful I woke up quite bright on Monday considering I was woken up at 2 by the kids chatting outside I am grateful I get to read in the train. I am grateful the train was warm. I am grateful my day actually went quickly. I am grateful I work with  great team. I am grateful that on Tuesday when I left my stick at home and had to turn around and get it I was in time for the next train and I was able to sit and not be too cold. I am grateful I got a bit of work done in the morning I am grateful for my team mates all working together I am grateful my MC'ing went well even though I was extremely nervous and my hands were actually shaking. I am grateful I was able to catch an early train home.

I have had a pretty mediocre past few days. Friday was ok but Saturday really drained me mentally and physically. Sunday saw me drive 30 mins into the bush to pick up farm fresh honey to find that the person I was buying from didn't answer my calls. I couldn't knock as there was a sign saying to ring her mobile as the kids were asleep.That was very annoying as I could have done with a sleep in. Anyway here goes I am grateful for a very quiet start to my work day. The office had hardly anyone in it. I am grateful for my hot chocolate. The mornings are cold and the office heating doesn't switch on until 7:30 and I get in at 6:20. I am grateful for a productive day. I got everything done that needed to be done so I can relax Monday. I am grateful for my coffee for morning tea. Yes, I know, I say coffee a lot but it fills my soul as well as my tummy. I am grateful I work with a great team.We work well together. I am grateful I woke up ok at 7:30 on a Saturday morning.

Today I am grateful I had another good sleep. I am grateful for the quite I get to enjoy when I wake up. I get an hour with just time to myself. I am grateful for the time to myself on the train so I can read undisturbed I am grateful for the hot chocolate I had in the morning when I got to work. I helped me warm up I am grateful I was able to enjoy a banana sandwich for breakfast. I can't remember the last time i had one I am grateful that my colleague had some painkillers in her bag. My headache was pretty bad and I had run out.

I am grateful for the good nights sleep I had I am grateful I didn't wake up until my alarm I am grateful for my sleep in I am grateful for my sisters company over lunch I am grateful I am feeling much better today. I am grateful for my hot cups of tea this morning.

I Have been a little slack with my posts. Unfortunately I have had a throat infection and flu so I have been a little quiet. Anyway, here goes Over the past few days I am grateful for - Being able to sleep in on Sunday and again Monday. - Being able to take a sick day on Monday as I felt awful - Cups of hot tea - Cups of hot tea with lemon and honey made by pa. It is his way of looking after me. - Nana naps both Sunday and Monday. I haven't slept during the day for quite some tine. - Starting a new book at home - Starting a new book on the train. At home I read fiction and to and from on the train I read non-fiction. I find that it helps to ready my brain for the work environment and it winds me down at the end of teh day. Fiction would get my brain too invested in a good story line that I could find mysel missing my stop. - being able to see a Dr on Sunday and again Monday. We have a dr surgery just up the road and if i were feeling better I could have easily walked i

I am grateful I had a bit of a relax week when it come to diet. I will be back on track on Monday. I am grateful for the reading on the train that I do. It helps me relax and it's a great way to start and finish my day. I am grateful for my morning coffee I am grateful for my coffee man Van I am grateful my through wasn't so sore during the work day. I am grateful my throat didn't get any worse this morning I am grateful for coffee with my sister and niece I am grateful for nail day. I love my nail day.

Today I am grateful for..... I am grateful I woke up well this morning. Sure I didn't want to get out of bed but that was just laziness. Once I sat up in my bed I was ready to get ready for my day. I am grateful it wasn't so cold this morning. I am grateful I finished knitting my gloves last night. I wore them this morning and my hands were nice and toasty. I am grateful for my coffee and toast today. The coffee filled my craving hole and the toast filled in my hunger so I replaced breakfast and lunch in one hit. I am grateful I have had my phone and headphones. I have been working with the radio on and it helps to make my day go quicker. I am grateful I finally got my motivation back to finish a group of work. I was putting it off and i don't know why. It made me feel anxious about it but that is silly. There was no reason to be anxious. I was worried that I might not do it properly. The thing is I have somebody putting their thoughts about it so I can feed off that

I am grateful that I had a great long sleep I am grateful that I was able to sleep right through until 8 when my alarm went off I am grateful to be working from home today so I could get that extra sleep I am grateful for my hot milo. Delicious I'm grateful to be able to light a candle in my office. It helps me feel relaxed

Today I am grateful for - A warmer morning. So much easier to wake up and get ready when it isn't so bloody cold - My morning iced coffee - My mid morning hot coffee - The meeting we had today was a nice breakout for the morning - The stressful part of my day is over - Not having to deal with angry suppliers - The work win I had today. - The book I'm reading. I am enjoying it and learning something at the same time. - The sunshine. The day is always brighter when the sun is out.

I am grateful it wasn't so cold this morning. The cloud cover kept some of the heat in. I am grateful it didn't rain on my way to work. I am grateful for my morning coffee. I am grateful I was able to get to sleep quite early and didn't wake up until my alarm I am grateful that my boss and her boss are off today. My boss is off for 3.5 weeks. I have less disturbance so I have a relaxing day just slowly going through my business as usual work day. I am grateful my shower is being fixed. I will be able to shower in mine rather than  Pa's. Mine has a detachable shower head making the showing experience so nice. I am grateful for pain killers. My back is suffering from my weekend of knitting and my knee hurts when I first stand. The pain killers make things a little more bearable. I am grateful for my purple glitter pen. Silly little thing but my old director gave it to me and every time I use it, it makes me smile.

This Sunday has been calm until just now. Anyway, I thought I would jump on now and write what I am grateful for just in case I get too stressed later on to think of anything. I am grateful for my peaceful morning I am grateful for my first cup of tea for the day. It was delicious an d unfortunately I made it in the mug 'it' bought me in the hope it tasted terrible so I could throw it away but its actually a nice mug. I will just ignore the fact of where I got it. I am grateful for my morning of knitting. I finally finished 1 glove. It took me I don't know how any times to full it out and start again but I finally did it. Glove 2 is on the go.\ I am grateful for the sunny day we had today. I am grateful my sister is selling some of our old stuff that we just haven't used. Slowly making some money which will go towards a rug for her lounge room then the rest of the money will go to a restaurant meal.

Today I am grateful that I got to sleep in I am grateful for pain killers I am grateful my sister niece and I went up the road for breakfast and had a wonderful break and a chat I am grateful my MacBook is now working so I can update my blog more easily I am grateful that I think I have finally got my knitting sorted

Gee what a day. Its been a rotten day at work. I've just had to deal with shitty people and piles of work. Good thing is I made it through the day, so here is what I'm grateful for I am grateful that I work up well and able to enjoy my morning of silence. I am grateful for the peace and quiet when I am getting ready for work. I am grateful that it didn't rain on my way to or from the office. I am grateful for coffee particularly on a day like I had I am grateful that `I didn't have to deal with shitty people face to face and that most of them I got to deal with over email.

Wow. What a day. Here goes I am grateful I didn't have any negative feelings waking up so early. I am grateful for my coffee addiction. I just love coffee and the flavour really makes my heart sing, or palpitate or go to greater heights. I am grateful I was able to see the dr. We are back down the 'let's try different pain killers for my knee pain until we find a suitable solution'. I am grateful for a busy day. My mornings was filled with meetings so the day goes quicker. I am grateful that although I had a lot of work to do I didn't get anxious about it. I did what I could and left the rest for Friday. I am grateful for a really tasty meal of pork chops with a smokey tomato sauce thing and veggie patties. So delicious.

Wow. I was so emotionally and physically exhausted beyond belief last night that I went to bed and was asleep well before 7:30 and I slept through my alarms and woke up at 7:30 am. My alarm was set for 6:30. I never go past my alarm. I am grateful I had a very restful and long sleep last night I am grateful I was working fro home today so sleeping past my alarm isn't that big of a deal I am grateful that I am working from home today so I can have a restful day without stress in my pj's. I am grateful that I have a work around for the testy suppliers that I am dealing with I am grateful my laptop is ready to be delivered to my home. I am grateful Pa's back seems to be getting better I am grateful I haven't been too cold today

Before I knew it it was Tuesday already. I wasn't able to take my laptop home over the weekend so I was computer-less. Now I am doing an update on everything I was grateful for over the past few days. I am grateful I get a lift to the station in the morning because it is so cold I would hate to have to wait for a bus etc. I am grateful the train is heated I am grateful that i am able to read my books in the train I a grateful I get a good seat on the train. I am grateful I am getting my macbook fixed, or should I say replaced and upgraded. I am grateful I can be flexible about my lunch. I am grateful for my new cafe. Great coffee and the guy knows my order now. I've only been there 6 times. 6 coffee's mean my next coffee is free! I am grateful I had a relaxing weekend. After the big week I had I was just feeling really blurgh and not in the mood to do anything so it was pajama weekend. I am grateful I finished reading another book I am grateful I have started my

Thursday was quite a tough day. So many people coming up to me and saying I am an inspiration to them because I gave a speech about my mental illness. This really makes me feel uncomfortable as does the question 'Can I have a hug?' I can't say no because I don't want to push people away or offend them but it really makes me feel uncomfortable indeed. I didn't give the speech for that. I gave the speech because I am sick of people being recognised for saving money or completing a big project. I wanted to let people know that people should realise that sometimes just making it into work is a really huge thing and really shows bravery and courage. Anyway, I will keep accepting the recognition even though that wasn't my intention. This isn't about me. People asking for a hug I will accept because that is more about them than me. I am grateful for the recognition I have had this week. I am grateful for the kind words people have said about me I am grateful fo

Because I am minus a home computer I have to use my work computer during work hours so I may not get to them every day but I will give it a go. I am grateful for the rain stopping for the time I needed to work to and from the station. I am grateful I was introduced to a new cafe. The coffee is really good and it gets me outside. I am grateful for dinner being made for the family. I am grateful for the lift to and from home. I am just too tired at the end of the day to wait around and catch a bus I am grateful my speech went well. I got a standing ovation, a certificate award for being brave and courageous. I am grateful that I don't have a lot to say in my psych appointments. It means that things are getting better. I am grateful for my warm bed at night. I swear I fall into bed and get to sleep straight after. So much better than insomnia. I am grateful for the new people I have met from my speech. Hugs make me feel uncomfortable but if it helps a person feel better then

I am not feeling very jolly today so I may be digging deep I am grateful I woke up and got dressed just in time to leave this morning I am grateful for my lift from Pa to the station in the morning. That saves a bus trip I am grateful for my new handbag. It carries everything and isn't annoying to me. I am grateful for finding a new coffee shop. I had a cup Friday which was better than the cafe downstairs, but nothing to write home about. Today i have ordered 2 coffees both the same, ExLarge skim vanilla late extra shot espresso. Not bitter at all. The flavour is out of this world. I am grateful I have my computer glasses on. Ir makes things so much clearer to read.

I'm feeling a little blurrr today so here are the things I was grateful for over the weekend. I am grateful that the sun poked through most of the day Saturday I am grateful Sunday was sunny and warm out of the wind I am grateful for the 'knitting circle' my sister and I have. She crotchets and I knit chatting away, drinking coffee. I am grateful My laptop was found and i think it is working ok. I just hope the computer guy isn't too expensive to fix it. I am grateful Pa seems to be happier in this house. I am grateful we have an olly meltdown free day I am grateful I have been spending more time with my sister in this house. I am grateful that I had enough money to get my hair done and Help my sister financially.

I am grateful that it wasn't frosty like it has been. I am grateful for the peace and quiet I have in the morning at work. I am grateful that my work neighbour shouted me a coffee. I am grateful that the office has been quieter than usual I am grateful for the small chocolate my ED gave me. It was nice to finish lunch with a sweet treat. I am grateful I finally bit the bullet and applied for a personal loan to pay my credit card. I am hoping I can pay a chunk off it when I get my tax refund and then the rest can be paid off in monthly installments and finalised with my next years tax return. I am grateful I have a roof over my head. Seeing the homeless sleeping rough in the cold makes me so grateful we have heating.

I am grateful I had a good sleep last night. I am grateful that we have heated air conditioning and Pa lets us put it on. I am grateful for a heated train I am grateful I get to read in the train. It makes the trip go quickly I am grateful for hot chocolate to warm me up on this cold morning.

I am grateful that the day started out to be not so cold and rain free for my work to the office. I am grateful for the cadbury hot chocolate mix that i bought recently. It seems I can handle a hot chocolate without a problem. A great comforting drink to start my work day. I am grateful that I was able to drink 2 vanilla latte's . Normally hot coffee makes me nauseous but it was cold so I took a chance. I am grateful for a very simple lunch of cuppa soup and cruskits. Tasty, filling and comforting I am grateful that the rain didn't arrive past a light sprinkle until I got home. I am grateful I have an electric blanket to make my bed nice and toasty. I am grateful I have a tv in my room. I was really tired yesterday so I got into my warm bed and watch tv for a little while before I crashed out I am grateful for being able to work from home on Wednesdays. It breaks up my week and gives me an opportunity to get 3 hrs extra sleep. I am grateful that I can enjoy a cup of tea

Well, I didn't open my laptop over the weekend so here is a catch up along with Mondays entry.. I am grateful that Saturday was nice and sunny. I'm grateful all my neurological tests came back and I don't have any nasties. Probably a virus that has hit hard and will die off in time. I am grateful we were able to get our nails done on Saturday I am grateful The salon wasn't busy. It is so much nicer when it is quiet. I am grateful Olly's tantrum calmed down and that after a kicked toe incident everything was quiet again. I am grateful for the rain Sunday brought us. I am grateful that we could have lunch with my brother in laws parents. They are struggling at the moment and don't tend to eat well if at all so we gave them a great feed. I am grateful That I decided to start my new book and give knitting a rest for a while. I will give it a go again next weekend. I am grateful for my cup a soup and cruskits lunch. Light and tasty. I am grateful I am an e

I am grateful its Friday. Hooray. I am grateful for the nice messages and calls since my 'coming out' as having a mental illness. I am grateful that my 'coming out' hasn't backfired on me. I am grateful for my sister taking me to the station. She is quite bubbly at that early time in the morning so the trip wakes me up I am grateful I am in the office today and I am enjoying the peace and quiet for a while. Yes, I love working from home, but I am just in the mood to be at work. I am grateful for my scarf that I knitted. It is so warm and soft. Let's hope I can eventually knit well enough to knit some gloves.

I am grateful for the fact I have been able to work from home the past 2 days. I am grateful for my early morning cup of tea in silence. I am grateful that the dentist did a temporary fix on my tooth today and will pull out next week. I am grateful for the pancake I had for breakfast thanks to Pa and his desire for pancakes too. I am grateful I was able to have an early night last night. I am grateful to be able to listen to the radio while I work. It makes the day go nicely I am grateful that Pa seems to be in a good mood the past couple of days. I am grateful for my computer glasses. I see so much better with them. I am grateful I have been able to complete some work. Some days the workload is quite low but recently the work has been coming in quite fast so I have plenty to occupy my day without being stressful. I am grateful for the array of colour on my desk. Pencils pens notebooks all make me feel great.

I am grateful for our public holiday. It was great to have an extra days break. I am grateful for a Tuesday start of the week. I am grateful my article got well received from our departmental news letter I am grateful for our team lunch. It was great to get out of the office. I am grateful I didn't need to eat dinner last night as I was still full from lunch. I am grateful I didn't throw up lunch. I am grateful for my treat I ate last night. Delicious I am grateful for the 2.5kg weight loss last week.

I gave myself a digital detox this weekend. I had Friday off work and Monday was a public holiday so it seemed like a great place to start. So here is my grateful list fro Friday through Sunday I am grateful I wake up early on the weekends. A cup of tea in silence is the best cup of tea you can have. I am really grateful for the time I wake up and go into the lounge. Nobody to disturb me for at least 2 hrs except the dog but after a few pats she gets the message. I am grateful I can knit. I finished a scarf this weekend and while my gloves are driving me a bit bonkers I am not getting to frustrated. I have restarted about 7 times but I think I have it now. I am grateful that my family was around to keep me company. I am grateful I didn't yell at my nephew when he was being annoying with attitude. I am grateful for my coffee date with my sister. I am grateful for the roast lamb pa made us on Sunday. I am grateful our menu got sorted for the week without drama. I am

I am grateful to be able to work from home today. The weather isn't great and it also means I got to sleep in a little longer. I am grateful for cuppa meetings in our kitchen. They are special to me I am grateful for the dentist. She was great and no needles for 2 fillings. I am grateful for my sedation tablets. I remember very little of yesterday afternoon at the dentist which is great. I am grateful for my bed. It was very much needed last night.

I am grateful for the rain that washes away the dust and other nasties. I am grateful that my little umbrella held out in the wind. I am grateful I didn't get too wet because the wind was making the rain fall under my umbrella I am grateful the office air conditioner kicked in with heat eventually. I am grateful that Pa seems to be more relaxed. I am grateful that I was able to drink a whole hot vanilla latte. I enjoyed the flavour which was a bit burnt but the vanilla hid that somewhat.

I am grateful that Pa was in a better mood. I am grateful for my family as they work together to make things easier for me. I am grateful I was able to get a Dr's appointment after my hot flash incident yesterday I am grateful Pa cooked dinner so I didn't have to. If I had to I would have been eating toast and a cuppa which isn't very nutritious, I am grateful I like my winter clothing. Most of the time Winter really depresses me as I was always wearing uninspiring frumpy clothes but this year I have got some nice pieces. I am grateful for my jewelry collection. I can jazz up and outfit very easily I am grateful for my perfume collection. The fragrance really lifts my mood and makes me feel safe for some reason.

I am grateful I am not spending so much time watching tv. I knit and read instead for the most part. I am grateful for the 'knitting circle yesterday morning. I was knitting in the lounge room and when my sister woke up she joined me. It was great to have company and a chat. I am grateful I was able to afford to go to my favourite craft store and buy more yarn for my scarf. I'm knitting one at the moment and it looks really good. I am grateful that we found a cute cafe 5mins walk from our place. My sister and I had an inced coffee and it was really good. I am grateful pa cooked dinner last night. I really appreciate him even though he is a pain in my arse most of the time. I am grateful pa didn't blow up yesterday. He was very close I think. I hate having to walk on eggshells but its what we have to do.

Today I am grateful I had a relaxing day. I am grateful I can knit. My scarf is coming along nicely I am grateful I finished my book. It is so great to e able to read I am grateful I am able to help my sister financially. I just hope I can help her get on top of things I am grateful for the hot chocolate I enjoyed. It was delicious.

I have been feeling quite low this past couple of weeks and so I have been working from home the past 3 days. I just couldn't cope with people. Here goes I am grateful that I have been able to work from home the past few days. It means I have been able to relax and still do my work. I am grateful for my morning chats with my sister over tea. I don't like instant coffee or plunger coffee, only espresso so I drink tea when I am home. I am grateful for visiting a new dentist. The last dentist I went to was overly expensive and I now realise that I was being ripped off. I don't need as much work as I was quoted. I am grateful that my sister and pa have been talking quite a bit which is good for both of them but also good for me. It takes some pressure off me. I am grateful that I can listen to the radio while working. It gives me some company and stops me concentrating on the voices in my head.

I have been working from home the past 2 days and as such I have been doing my gratitude journal in the mornings which covers the previous day or the morning. This works for me and it is a nice way to start the day. I am grateful for pain killers. I have a toothache and the pain killers mean not only do I get a nice feeling (bonus) but I am able to sleep and also get on with my day. I am grateful I have been able to work from home the past 2 days. I am grateful for a good nights sleep. I am grateful I am a morning person. I am grateful I have had a light dinner of scrambled eggs and last night i added some tinned spaghetti. Very soft easily digested food.

Today I am showing gratitude for my hot shower last night. I really enjoyed the hot water running over me as it is really getting cold. I am grateful my toothache didn't wake me up during the night. I am grateful my toothache has calmed down this morning. I am grateful that I have a doctors appointment this morning. I am grateful I am working from home today. This gives me the option to go to the doctors, and rest in the morning without having to catch the train in the cold.

I am grateful that Pa puts the air conditioner on to heat the house in the morning without prompting or complaint. I am grateful for pain killers. I am grateful for the warm train in the morning I am grateful to be learning and keeping my brain active by reading during my train travel. I am grateful I am not very busy today as I don't feel well.

I am grateful pa is now in a better mood or so I am told I am grateful for my lift to the station from my sister. I am grateful for the warm trains. I am grateful for my book so I can learn more about ACT. I am grateful I am a morning person I am grateful I don't feel at all tired after the dog woke me half an hour before my alarm. I am grateful for my cup of tea this morning and my iced late at work. I am grateful that I have had a bit more work to do today. I am grateful it has been very quiet in the office today.

I am grateful that my vomiting last night only lasted about 5 mins. After that I felt much better. I am grateful I woke up early enough on a Sunday so that I could make a up of tea and read my book in the lounge without being disturbed for about 45mins. That quiet time was very much needed this morning. I am grateful for my love of reading. I am grateful for the company of my family. In the previous house I very rarely saw the family as they were stuck upstairs I am grateful I can have a nice long hot shower. OK I'm not meaning too log because I don't want to waste water but 7mins when I wash my hair twice a week then the rest of the week I have a 3 min shower. I don't have regular access to a home computer so I can only update the blog when I have my laptop at home so I will keep a journal and upload my entries when I get to it.

Bloody hell I lost my way. I have been wanting to start this blog for a while but I had issues. Anyway, I have been doing a lot of reading to try and help me sort through this thing called life. One book I have read is 'The life changing power of gratitude' by Marc Reklau. One of the things I cottoned onto is the fact that yes, sometimes is is really difficult to be grateful. When my mood is low I really have trouble. Marc started a list of things to be grateful for and I thought fantastic. I can write a list of things I can be grateful for so when I am having trouble i can look at this list and pick stuff out as a reminder. So I have come up with around 45 things to be grateful for. Amazing. So here goes I am grateful I am breathing I am grateful for a restful sleep I am grateful I am a morning person I am grateful our house I am grateful for my time before going to work I am grateful that I can get a ride to the station I am grateful we have a car I am grate