This Day I Am

Happy Christmas! I had a great day with family today and winding down the evening back home on my own. This photo isn’t carefully visually crafted but I wanted to post it as contains a lot of happiness for me right now - and it’s the little inches in life that make the difference. Pooch is bushed after a great day wrestling with his German Shepard cousin and is sleeping under our tree. I am eating pistachios which I forgot I love to eat (my mum bought a whole tin for me as she remembered from years ago that I used to consume them by the handful). I am drinking a small whisky which a friend bought me (first and only drink of the day) and lastly rewatching ‘Nobody’ what I would describe is a fantastic film. All small little things but when added together really make a difference.

Ever have one of those days where everything is going well then you do something stupid that costs you money?

I did just that today.  In need of a quick lunch and pop to Marks & Spencer's. I want to pick up some sort of tasty sandwich into my delight found that the turkey feasts are back in. 

I chucked in a cheeky chocolate bar because it's coming towards the weekend and I felt like treating myself a little bit earlier and savouring it over a coffee ( for my mental wellbeing ;).

I paid for my items and as I was walking out the door I snagged my arm on a sharp bit of the display area which left my super lovely super warm padded jacket arm torn up (and me emotionally). 

Not going to lie - I was a bit of a rage (pronounced - radge) since. The jacket was something I treated myself to and was expensive to me and it's survived life, brambles and most importantly my velociraptor/ airedale cross puppy. 

I ate the chocolate bar without thinking about it and drunk my coffee absent-minded. Defeating the purpose of the treat. 

I took a moment to reflect and tried to put things in perspective. The rips aren't that bad - and looking at the jacket supplier they offer a repair service.

I am however still full of underlining anger (which I need to work on) and one of the little things I am going to do now is pop to the gym and move some heavy stuff from one area to another - and have a hot bath tonight. 

When did you last get mad at yourself and what did you do to snap out of it?

Gareth

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Starting my day off with breakfast with the pooch. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

If the gym is too overwhelming, why not try a home workout, a walk or a run? Moving your body should make you feel good so find a form of exercise that you’re actually excited to do! 📸 ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

Can croissants make you happy? Little Valley Bakery’s can. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Cheeky afternoon alfresco dining date yesterday. Food thanks to drinks thanks to . ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

Getting ahead of any Sunday blues and catching up with some friends over coffee by ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

Cheeky afternoon nap 😴. Making up for lost sleep from a night out. I rarely nap but when I do I feel a million times better. Go on have a siesta …⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

It’s been a turbulent couple of weeks I had a brief visit to a&e and Sherlock had some minor surgery. The couples with app development work had wiped me out. I needed a break outside of the house with the pooch and popped down to and treated myself to an coffee & donut 🍩 for some down time. So happy that venues like this are popping up in Swansea they have done an amazing job.