Today I'm grateful for...

• A much needed lie in and getting up at nearly 10:00 am
• Cosy cardigans and stylish yet comfortable boots
• A random conversation with a stranger which brightened up a boring wait in a slow moving queue
• A free mince pie to go with my Christmas coffee
• Good news from my friends and family
• Twinkling lights and beautifully decorated houses
• The fact that my pesky cold seems to be on the way out (fingers crossed!)
• A three day working week (I've been on holiday yesterday and today), then a full weekend off! :-) To say I'm excited may be a little understatement!!

What are you grateful for today? Drop me a line and let me know...can't wait to hear from you!

'Til next time...

Oops, I nearly forgot...

to blog!! Much like yesterday, I'm due to go out very soon and have realised that despite being at home for the majority of the day, I haven't actually blogged. Highlights since yesterday evening have included:

• Watching "Blues Brothers" at Spinningfields...that means that I'm half way towards my goal of watching 2 films at the big screen there!! And it was also a fantastic night...watching a hilarious film with great company and eating loads of junk is always fun, and then add to that the amazing atmosphere that last night brought with it, and it was pretty much perfect. I loved the way that people were getting up and dancing during the songs, and how much effort some individuals had put into preparing for the night...some people had got dressed up as the Blues Brothers, and a couple even dressed their dogs up and brought them along too!! Fabulous!!
• My hair getting a well needed cut and restyle...I think my last appointment had been in April, so needless to say it needed quite a bit taking off!!
• Eating delicious home made chocolate chip cookies that my sister had baked whilst I was out.
• The rain holding off while I went for an evening walk!! :-)

And that's it for today!! Till next time...

Things I'm loving today...

Well, I've been feeling a bit sorry for myself today, so because I know it's not healthy to wallow in self pity for too long (believe me, I've tried), I've decided to give myself a kick up the backside by making a list of the things I'm loving today. So, drumroll please because, in no particular order, we have:

• The beautiful weather...it's a lovely sunny day today and apparently it even feels quite mild outside! Maybe my prayers from Sunday have been answered!


• The fact I don't start work until 2 pm today and will be done by 6...I know it means that I won't get paid as much, but there is just something so decadent about swanning into work after lunch and and working less than half a day!


• This song:

I went to the first rehearsal for my drama group's new show last night and we started going through a few of the songs. Moon River was one of them. Whilst I've been aware of the song before now, I never realised how beautiful it was until last night. Now I absolutely love it...I've been singing it all day and I get a feeling that my family might be sick of hearing it long before the show kicks off in July!

• The fact that it's been really easy to meet one of my goals:
In Sunday's post, I was bemoaning the fact that most of my goals weren't really happening for me, including the one to put some money in my ISA each month. But today, I took my own advice and set up a standing order which will transfer some money from my current account every month. It was really quick and easy to set up, and is also a perfect solution for me, as now I don't have to physically get to my bank to pay money in! RESULT!

And whadd'ya know? I'm actually feeling a little cheerier already! Maybe I should get back to doing these lists more often...!

Tagged: 10 Things

A few days ago, Brittany over at Sweet, Sassy and oh so Classy shared a list of 10 things that made her happy, and tagged all her followers to do the same. So without further ado, here's my list:

1. Spending time with my fantastic family and friends
2. Shopping!!
3. Not having to get up early at the weekend
4. Having a nice class to cover when I'm working
5. The "buzz" I get when an idea or piece of knowledge really clicks with a student
6. My friends N and M's baby H...he's 10 months old and getting cuter every day! :-)
7. Starbucks' flavoured lattes and skinny muffins/cakes
8. Drinking and dancing with my girls on a night out
9. My friends' L and G's wedding a week today... can't wait!
10. 3 weeks of work left till Christmas...that means only 15 working days! (well 14, because I've got the day after the wedding off :-) )

So, how about you? What makes you happy?? Looking forward to reading your lists!

More happy things! :-)

Again, I don't have the energy to write a long post...maybe it's because I seem to have been doing all my blogging late at night recently :-(

Anyway, as the title of the post suggests, this is going to be another of my "Gratitude Lists", where I say what's made me happy today. So, in no particular order, here they are:

• Visiting Knowsley Safari Park with my mum and sisters. It was great to go on a day out with them and to see the animals up so close...the lions were literally walking right by our car at one point! Even the fact it rained for half the time didn't spoil the trip!
• The lipsticks that I ordered from Beauty Outlet Direct came today. They look promising so far, and I'll do a proper review once I've tested them out.
• Watching "The Kevin Bishop Show" tonight. I don't know ho'w I completely missed out on the last series, but I love this one. It's soooo funny! :-)

And one random annoyance: I'm unhappy that my wardrobe door that's fallen off decided to hit me in the back this morning. I'd just got something out of the wardrobe and (thought) I put the door back correctly. Then I turned around and...smack, I felt it catch me and hit me pretty hard :-( It's not the first time it's happened, but it seemed to do it with more force this time!

And finally...it's the weekend :-) (although I don't get quite the same buzz about it when I'm not working!) Hope everyone has a FAB one! :-)

Cheery things! :-)

In complete contrast from yesterday, today's post is going to hopefully be a lot cheerier (and m shorter!)! Why? Well, I've decided to really make an effort with the idea of a "Gratitude List", and focus on the things I'm grateful for. It may also be down to the fact that I'm not feeling as ill today, and don't feel as sorry for myself as I did! So without further ado, here's my gratitude list for today:

1. I'm grateful that my nose isn't running half as much as it has been over the last two days!
2. I'm grateful that I'll be catching up with one of my best friends later.
3. I'm grateful that the weather was gorgeous when I was out collecting blackberries this morning.
4. I'm grateful for the free teacher resource CD I received today (and amazed at how much content was on it!).
5. I'm grateful for the interest other bloggers have shown in me and my writing!

And just to keep it real...here's one thing I'm not grateful for: the scratches I got from the thorns whilst blackberrying lol!

Finally...It's Friday! Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend...whatever you do. I have hardly any plans yet, will just have to wait and see! (and, of course report back on here after the event! :-))