Gratitude

Inspired by another bloggers latest post, I've decided to blog about the things I am grateful for today. Positivity out = positivity in.

Today I am grateful for ...

• the roof over my head and the warm blankets on my bed
• having the day off to sort out some issues and just enjoy Being Gemma
• my friends who are near and dear to me, who I know I can turn to when I am down and they will accept that, listen to my worries and, where possible, try to help
• the sun shining brightly outside - I think I might have a backyard picnic for lunch

What are you grateful for?

What'll They Think of Next?!

A little over two weeks ago, I succumbed to the pressure & ordered me an iPhone. (Pressure & it became available on the plan I was already on, who wouldn't cave?)
I digress. So on Monday last week, I became a mother. The child? My iPhone. I am in love, it has become my child. I've stopped short of naming it, but that doesn't seem like such a bad idea... Digressing again! Oops! So, now I has me an iPhone which in turn means I'm accumulating some funky apps. Apps that allow me to Tweet on the go, feed my Facebook addiction where'er I be and, as of this morning, one that's enabling me to compose this post while travelling on the bus to work. For someone who loves to multitask, this baby of mine is a delight.
And to think I'd spent so long saying that my previous mobile (the uberest of uber basic phones) would do the job & finding numerous reasons why I needn't give in & get an iPhone.
I shall now hang my head in shame.

Happy Thursday readers, one sleep til Friday xx

*knock knock* Anyone home?

It's been a while since I've last blogged. I've been meaning to blog, but have lacked ideas for posts. Life is moseying along nicely, with nothing noteworthy to report.

August already? Where is this year going?! Yesterday marked 4 months of singledom. That time has flown and they've been an interesting but fantastic 4 months. In that time friendships have grown, and new ones made. A couple lost along the way, but in love and frienships, if it's not meant to be, it's not meant to be.

Life continues to be wonderful. The rollercoaster seems to have turned into a lovely steady train ride. There was a slight derailment just recently, but that ended up being a blessing in disguise. As mentally draining as it was, I think I needed the release. It was also great to share that moment with M, as we were able to learn more about each other. He's seen me at my worst now, but is still willing to be in my life, so I'm a happy camper.

Physically I'm not feeling *quite* so wonderful, but that's my own fault. I've decided it's time for a health-makeover. My stomach hasn't been happy with me lately, so it's time to listen to my body and to nourish it with good food, and a lot less fast food. If I've got the energy to walk to the shops and buy crap for dinner, I've got the energy to stand in the kitchen and cook a proper meal.
I'm sick of looking down and seeing a gut. The scales might tell me a number I'm happy with, but the reflection in the mirror isn't one I'm quite as happy about. Bye-bye flab, hello fab.

On that delightful note, I should probably start getting ready for work. We've moved up in the world and are a whole floor higher than we were last week. I'm happy with the seating arrangement for the first time ever, so it'll be a nice change.

Happy Monday readers, and I hope your lives are moseying along nicely too.