3 Good Things (again)

The community hub staff know me. Also the boss known me for a long time.

That’s nice that the café staff know and care about you!

Had black coffee with a heated up Cinnamon bun. One of the café staff asked me did I enjoy myself last night (went to my group annual barbecue)

Went to the local art show and voted for my favourite. Asked what was cold wax paint. Paint with a glossy finish.

Bread and cheese for lunch with banana and greengages.

1. The Silver arrived, in Belfast, yesterday; I'll collect my order tomorrow.

2. I'll make steak, later; while trying out my own Spuds, for the first time.

3. I can deffo hear the difference, in sound quality, in my new record player; the new one is way better.

1. In our area; it was a warm (not too hot) breezy Summer's day.

2. I tried a new snood / neck gaiter to protect my neck from the sun - without the irritation of sun screen cream on my neck (it worked out well; soft, comfortable, reasonably priced, and unlike a scarf / bandana - it didn't flap in the breeze and get in the way if I was taking a photo of a plant etc.).

3. Looked around a beautiful formal garden on an escarpment - for a couple of hours this afternoon - with a stunning "white / silver" coloured border and a vibrant "hot / pink / red / purple" themed border.  Lots of different coloured Abutilon x hybridum / Chinese Lantern shrubs, Roses, Persicaria, Marguerite, Diascia, Sedum and many more varieties in good flower despite the long dry spell of weather over recent weehs:

en.wikipedia.org/.../Abutilon_×_hybridum

1. Day off, today.

2. Did dishes, after baking Spuds and doing steak in the Air Fryer; then Beans in the saucepan.

3. Marked Safe from Oasis-Mania!

(Yesterdays 3GT)

1. Moved stuff over to my dorm and met a couple roommates. Still nervous about it tho

2. My phone wasn’t working for the electronic key, so I had to pay $15 for the physical one. But now I put it on my Sunflower lanyard which gives me an excuse to wear it (which I avoided before for several reasons)

3. I got overstimulated and my body hurt but I feel better today

4. Had to buy a few things so took that opportunity to say I needed bandaids and hairspray …that happen to be Frozen themed…even if I don’t use hairspray or bandaids…and it worked :)

5. My mom said I needed a rug because the floor was “too hard” (rugs make my uncomfortable and she tried getting a giant one that would make me feel like I was invading roommates space and seem over the top) but I found a tiny one that feels like water (hard to explain) which I actually like touching while most carpet and rugs feel awful

1. Went to an Anniversary Mass for a woman I knew from a Disability Group, this evening.

2. Bought another Clothes Horse, at Tesco, beforehand.

3. The twelve-inch 45, which caused issues last weekend, plays perfectly on my new record player.

2. Speaker - I hadn't thought of an IP-rated speaker for a bathroom before.

1. Went on a long run with friends this morning and ACTUALLY LEFT once I got overstimulated.

2. Bought a speaker for my shower time so I can blast my favorite podcast literally everywhere I go now.

3. Finally found a comfy pair of shoes (fingers crossed) after months of searching—for reference, I work in a place that sells shoes and I still couldn’t get the right feel until now.

Pegg said:

2. Consequently, have done nothing today, just rested

Sometimes I need to rest and recharge my batteries. I sometimes do too much and need to slow down.

1. Had my annual haircut yesterday - good for another year! 

2. Consequently, have done nothing today, just rested

3. The sun is shining, time for a walk with my lovely dog   

I find myself back here......again.....and wish  to cleanse and flush with some positivity and connectivity

1.  Observational acuity = thanks autism.

2.  Profound principles = thanks autism.

3.  Still having fingers and an off-switch = thanks "hands"!!!

1. Went for a walk this morning, the clouds have made it much cooler than yesterday, then stopped at coffee shop for coffee and a cake.
2. Talked to the next nice lady in the florists, and got another bunch of flowers.
3. Made an appointment to get my hair cut, properly rather than just clippers. It's a new place I've never used before. Had to walk past it 3 times before I could go in. It never seems to go away; new places are hard to enter.

This year, the local sweet corn looks a pretty poor show.  Even that likely destined for fodder looks very behind schedule.

All the fields round me are done, were done a few weeks ago. Wheat seems to have done better than I expected.

Only field I noticed that's still going has sweet corn.

1. A good cooked breakfast at home (a once a week treat).

2. Harvested the homegrown Damsons (bumper crop this year - from one small tree - about 12.5 lb / 5.6 kg).

3. This afternoon, I can hear combine harvesters busy in the local fields (therefore, worth spending some extra time in the garden - as different wild birds may take refuge there for a few hours - I have put out a pan of water in case that proves to be so).

1. The sun is shining.
2. Did some drawing last night.
3. Feeling happy.

1. Watching the series Snowpiercer
2. Looking forward to sleep
3. Mental health improved since making more time for myself 

Saved the day of buying quiche and two big pots of yoghurt 

Used the new shower for the first time.

Sunshine