I’ve found these things to be grateful for or appreciate today:

1. Waking up the sound of birdsong. OK, it was only a Cuckoo, but it’s better than a car alarm or the sound of shouting.
2. Hot coffee.
3. I put 2 more posters up last night - this one and this one. They look really nice, and were well worth the money. I was having a look on Allposters again last night, and was getting tempted by some of the posters. I’m going to put up the one’s I have, and then see how much space I have left over, and see if I can squeeze another one or two in somewhere.
4. Having the idea once again to to a “themed post” - to pick something out of my life, and list all the reasons I’m grateful for it. I think Wenna is going to be first.
5. While checking on my Wordpress Dashboard this morning, I noticed a new incoming link. The owner of Bloghunting decided that this blog was worth a mention, and provided a really nice write-up.
6. The weather is cooler today, which is nice. Some heat is nice, but too much becomes oppressive, like tarragon in the stew.
7. I’m off work all day.
8. Watching Wenna get excited about going for a walk. I sort of want to become more like her - excited about things in life, and unashamed to show it.
9. Mom and dad have got into Sudoku in a big way. They spend hours doing it now, and it’s been less than a week since I showed them how to do it. Doing puzzles like this really does seem to help keep their brains active. I was doing a quiz on TV with mom and Nat the other week, and mom was consistently faster at getting the answers than Nat or I were.
10. Being able to solve a Sudoku puzzle in 11m38s. I play online for free, at Websudoku.com. It’s really great. It even tells you if you’ve gone wrong, and where.
11. Going to the market at the City. We save so much money there. An example - 1x yoghurt from Tesco’s = 59p. 4x yoghurt’s from the market = £1.00. A saving of nearly £1.40.
12. Seeing a Starling not 3 feet away from me. Here is a cool Youtube video of a massive flock of starlings.
13. Meeting a really cute Border Collie called Molly while walking round the market.
14. Spending way less than I expected.
15. Cadbury ice creams.
16. Being able to catch the bus into the City. Driving would have been an absolute nightmare.
17. We managed to get some Rabbit, which I haven’t had for years.
18. I’m back in the house now. Going to the market isn’t one of my favourite activities.
19. Fixing the light on my speakers didn’t break them like I thought it had when I first switched them back on.
20. Realising that it might be a good idea to have a chat with my boss about a few working relationships.
21. The blue light no longer exists.
22. My blackout curtains. They do a fantastic job of cutting out external light, and because of that, they help keep my room cool in summer. I have a south-west facing window, which means I get the full force of the sun. It’s nice in winter, but in summer it’s overpowering. Pulling the curtains to during the hot days prevents the light (and therefore the heat) from getting in, which means my room is nice and cool no matter how hot it is outside.
23. Tasty yoghurt.
24. Listening to Last.fm.
25. I’ve ordered mom’s Ecover stuff. All being well, it will be here Monday.
26. Chatting to Nit.
27. A nice long hot soak in the bath.
28. Finding a way to let go of the anger.
29. Someone is going to take Quin’s parcel to the post office for me tomorrow.
30. Having a fan in the room. It’s on number 3 at the moment, and I’m in danger of losing my wig.

Things I’ve laughed at today:

1. Yesterday’s posting on RandomBlatherings. I’m laughing with amusement, but also with a feeling of release.
2. “Let boredom and impatience be the reminders to do some inner work.” This made me laugh because it’s the exact time/situation that I do it in.
3. “Am I doing Fregair?” Apparently.
4. I was walking past the TV tonight, and there was a documentary on. A person was on a sofa talking, and I asked “Is that a man or a woman,” because I wasn’t entirely sure. Dad replied that it was so-and-so’s wife, to which I responded “poor chap”.

Things I want to manifest:

1. A fulfilling day off.

Things I’ve done for others:

1. Fetched the milk in.
2. Carried the bags.

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