Gratitude Project - 17th February

Not much to report today; went to work, did some exercise, came home, made dinner.... Blah blah bah.

Struggled with juggling it all tonight, sometimes I'm in fire... Other times (like tonight) I miss the mark.

Oh well. There's always tomorrow.

Things I am grateful for today:

1. Monday is over, and I hope my Mondayitis goes with it!

2. Exercise. I worked hard today, and I love the feeling of strength and motion I get when I exercise!

It's good for my sanity too :)

3.Chillaxing on the sofa with Husband. Watching the new series of Rake, and loving it!

Do you exercise? What's your favourite way to burn some energy?

Gratitude Project - 16th February

Today was wet a miserable, but we had a reprieve! My sister-in-law and her partner took the boys of our hands for most if the day!

Hubby and I had a delicious lunch date (we were reading newspapers at the table, like other non-kid-couples do!!). Then we mooched at home, watching the Winter Olympics and reading our books. 

It. Was. Fantastic!!

Today I am grateful for:

1. My SILs. We needed some time out and they delivered! It was so good to chill with Hubby and not be pulled in so many directions

2. Have I ever told you about my new armchair?? I got some amazing reading time in it today!

3. Hubby decided he wanted a beer with dinner, so he went to the bottle shop. He came home with a cider for me AND a cheesecake!! This man knows the way to my heart :)

What's the weather like where you are? There seem to be some crazy extremes at the moment!

Gratitude Project 15th February

A wet and grey day today, but still felt mostly happy today. Didn't let my mood reflect the clouds.

Things I am grateful for today:

1. Indoor playcentres!! I was able to spend 3&1/2 hours in one this morning - great value for money, I think! :)  It meant that the Boys could go crazy and run around without me getting cranky. And it also gave Hubby time to have a kip after being awake at 3.30am for work. I'm a good wife like that :)

2. The last chocolate croissant at the bakery. A special afternoon tea treat that was so delicious! I'm pretty sure it is the best food invention ever

3. Romancing the Stone. Husband has another early start tomorrow, so he was in bed at 8.15. That meant I was able to watch most of this great movie with a glass of wine... Or two!

What's a special afternoon tea treat for you?

Gratitude Project - 14 February

Valentines Day. It signifes a whole 12-months since I took my Husband's name (as a V.Day surprise for him).

I have been the new me for a year.

Except, of course, I have been the same me the all along.

I didn't want to change my name, in fact Hubby has resigned himself to the fact that I never would... Boy did I show him! ;)

And don't tell anyone, but secretly I quite like being Mrs M. It makes me feel grown up! :)

Things I am grateful for today:

1. Finishing my Firsr Aid course today. It was only a two day course, but they packed a lot in! I'm pleased to report that I passed with flying colours... But I'm in no rush to practise it; so everyone has to stay safe!!

2. My brother and his family have started their long journey from the UK to Australia. Only 5 more days until they arrive and I get to meet my second nephew for the first time!!!

3. New pillows! We finally replaced our old pillows after something ridiculous like six years! Such softness for my head, it's delightful!

How has your week been? Do you have something you're looking forward to?

Gratitude Project - 13th February

Last night I dreamt that Neil Patrick Harris took me out on a date. Not on a date date (I obviously have the wrong equipment for his tastes!), but just he took me out for some fun. 

We went to a play, and then he took me to some roof top bar on a sky scraper, where I sat in an awesome black leather recliner with my cocktail in hand (ahhh, the magic of dreams!).

Then just as I was wondering where NPH had got to, he appeared next to me and smiled. He had affixed little diamonds to his eye teeth so that when he smiled, his teeth sparkled; like the pretend sparkle they sometimes put on a tv show. 

He started to perform a Broadway number, and I was laughing in that really joyful way that you do when someone cares about you, and they surprise you with something so unexpected and delightful that your only response is to laugh.

Then my youngest woke me up. I have no idea what show tune it was. But I woke up smiling, on my face and in my heart. 

The dream stayed with me all day. It was like NPH (my brain???) was trying to show me that even though I feel low, I can still find joy; I can still have fun; I can still laugh in a way that does wonders for my soul...

I don't really understand why it would be him in my dream. I've not seen NPH on TV for months. I recently started following him on Instagram and he showed up in my feed a few days ago... Maybe that's where it came from? 

However/why-ever it happened that way, I feel like I want to email NPH and let him know that in some small, random and ever-so-slightly surreal way,he has worked a little bit of magic into my day. And reminded me of the unlimited joy that can happen if I just let it.

Ok, back to the gratitudes (although it should be stated, I am so hugely grateful for that dream!!). 

Today I am grateful for:

1. I am doing a First Aid course today and tomorrow, and today we looked at resuscitation and choking. And we learnt about what to do with kids. I am so grateful that I am relearning these things (my last course was three years ago), I hope to goodness I never have to use it on my boys, or any child for that matter!, but at least I have the knowledge.

2. Lunch with two of my colleagues. Both of whom make me laugh! They are awesome ladies who really brighten up my days.

3. Clean sheets on the bed. Need I say more?!

Have you ever had a dream that changed your mood/outlook?