How has March been and gone already? This month appears to be a month filled with food, family dog walks, lie ins, binging TV shows, listening to chill music, and a little mini-break.

We visited Bath, soaking in the some culture and really trying to chillax. It really has gotten to the point where I’m so grateful for the littlest things in life. But sometimes it is the little things that help get you through the day.

So, here is March’s gratitude journal:

1 Grateful for UV torches, Artemis had an accident in the middle of the night so these torches are really good at making sure everything is all cleaned up. Grateful for macros, I’ve been using them for work for months now, and for some reason my Excel corrupted so I couldn’t use any macros – you never know what you’re gonna miss till it’s gone. Grateful for sweetcorn, ate a load of sweetcorn for the first time in ages – so tasty, reminds me of old BBQ times too.

2 Grateful for the hubby today, doing DIY, running errands for me, and having good quality family time. Grateful for being a somewhat light sleeper, as I was able to hear Artemis gently whine in her crate and was therefore able to let her out quickly in the early hours of the morning. Grateful for Pringles, as I haven’t had them in ages. Grateful for free charge points, I was expecting the charge to cost a lot, so was pleasantly surprised – or maybe I topped up a while ago and forgot I still had some money left on the balance. Grateful for Google, helping me plan a fun day out next month, I’m really looking forward to the adventure we will have.

3 Grateful for a lie in this morning, totally unplanned, but evidently my body needed more rest! Grateful for reading before bed last night, I was out like a light when my head hit the pillow. Grateful for family dog walks in the sunshine. Grateful for letting my creative juices run, as I was designing something this evening. 

4 Grateful for valet car cleaning service, someone came to clean outside and inside the car and it is so clean! They even did the wheels! All the dried mud from the muddy dog walks have been cleared – it looks so good, kind of afraid to go in the car now! Grateful for the hubby finding this service. Grateful for an easy reheat meal this evening, work has been pretty full on lately. Grateful for really good local health services, I’m really impressed by our local healthcare.

5 Grateful for good healthcare providers. Grateful for WiFi. Grateful for jacket potatoes and melted cheese. Grateful for croissants too. Grateful for dog cuddles on the sofa this evening.

6 Grateful for clear roads today. Grateful for cake. Grateful for relaxation class that almost sent me to sleep! Grateful for jackets potatoes and cheese again.

7 Grateful for podcasts, keeping me sane whilst driving and commuting. Grateful for the hubby, being very supportive. Grateful for our past selves batch cooking dinner at the weekend for an easy reheat meal tonight. Grateful for a couple of colleagues who randomly got me a jam doughnut and an avocado. Grateful for Artemis, she tried to carry her water bowl – which still had water – from the kitchen to the living room! The hubby saw it in time and prevented a potential catastrophe!

8 Grateful for morning dog walks and evening cuddle sessions on the sofa with Artemis. Grateful for lots of pillows! Grateful for avocado from a colleague which I ate for lunch today. Grateful for management development training, had the last session today and I’ve learnt a lot over this course. Grateful for a catch up with a colleague as I haven’t spoken one on one with her for a while it seems, so it was lovely to just chat and catch each other up.

9 Grateful for local medical professionals. Grateful for our dog walker. Grateful for dog cuddles on the sofa this evening. Grateful for Avatar the Last Airbender, been watching the live action version and this episode was different to the cartoon, but made some interesting choices.

10 Grateful for a wealth of knowledge of information out there and learning lots. Grateful for soup and bread. Grateful for dog cuddles on the sofa this evening.

11 Grateful for morning dog walks. Grateful for chicken, feel I haven’t eaten chicken in a while actually. Grateful for sweetcorn with melted butter. Grateful for birdsong in the morning. Grateful for the dog, she’s so funny, traipsing around the garden forgetting to pee when I ask her or when she hears a rustle in the kitchen she comes running over expecting treats!

12 Grateful for the hubby today, was super tired and he just grabbed lots of things for me that were out of my reach. Grateful for Artemis, she was really wanting to lick my moisturiser this evening, but eventually settled to cuddle next to me. Grateful for a sheltered house, walked Artemis in the rain this morning and was so grateful to come home away from the rain and cold!

13 Grateful for chill music, which I listened to whilst driving to reduce road rage – it appears to have worked! Grateful for colleagues, had a nice dinner out this evening, great food and great company.

14 Grateful for free lunch at work today. Also grateful for free breakfast too, which I usually have anyways when in the office. Grateful for checklists, making sure everything is covered. Grateful for Artemis, who was practically using me as her bed this evening, there was absolutely no personal space whatsoever! And grateful for learning.

15 Grateful for morning dog walks. Grateful for a little lie in this morning. Grateful for catching up with a colleague. Grateful for the hubby doing some of the chores, even though he’s ill. Also grateful for the hubby helping me fine-tune some music playlists.

16 Grateful for obedience classes with Artemis, today was a funny session. Grateful for afternoon naps, I was working late last night and had to get up early for the obedience class so I’m grateful to be able to catch up on some snoozing! Grateful for reconnecting with a friend I haven’t spoken to in just over half a year, life gets busy sometimes so it’s nice to catch up.

17 Grateful for car parks close to each other, I had wanted to park in one car park but it was full so had to drive to another nearby that was practically empty. Grateful for new memories and live immersive experiences: we visited Phantom Peaks and it was great fun, quite tiring with all the walking but good fun! Grateful for hot dogs, haven’t eaten them in a couple of months.

18 Grateful for a mini break. Grateful to be able to nap on trains. Grateful for the hubby carrying all the luggage and organising a lovely upgrade and surprise for me: flowers and drinks on arrival.

19 Grateful for soaking in some culture today, we visited the Roman Baths and learnt about the history and connection with the Greek gods – love all that Greek mythology! Grateful for afternoon tea and grateful for the hubby organising it. Grateful for sheet masks and grateful for my colleague gifting these to me. Grateful for our dog walker taking care of our fur baby and sending adorable pictures of her. Grateful for sleeping and naps, really recuperating and resting well.

20 Grateful for seats in public spaces as I felt dizzy and faint today. Grateful for the hubby helping me navigate this feeling of unwellness. Grateful for YouTube, you can learn anything from YouTube these days. Grateful for some meditation today, felt super zen and sleepy afterwards.

21 Grateful for bookshops, as we visited a couple today and after I’m done reading my non fiction I can make a start reading fiction again. Grateful for phones with cameras and videos, making it easy to capture moments forever. Grateful for the hubby agreeing to play golf and pool with me – really fun and entertaining afternoon had by all!

22 Grateful for a mindful session of board games at a board game cafe today, we played a game we’ve seen for years at a London board game shop and finally got to play it! Grateful to spend some quality time with the hubby and stay present. Grateful for prawns, been eating them this week, and so very tasty! Grateful for walking and being able to walk and stretch my legs.

23 Grateful for creature comforts, back home now. Grateful for afternoon naps. Grateful for Easter eggs, started eating my Ferrero Rocher Easter egg already – so tasty. Grateful for new water bottle with built in straws, either I’m thirstier today or the newer larger bottles encourages me to drink more frequently.

24 Grateful for sunny afternoon family dog walks, Artemis was loving playing fetch and when the stick got shortened she then decided to just hold the stick and walk alongside us rather than sniffing around. Grateful for dog cuddles on the sofa this evening, Artemis was snoozing on me, so adorable. Grateful for Girls5Eva, a really funny comedy and we binge watched the latest season.

25 Grateful for morning dog walks. Grateful for birdsong. Grateful for my yoga ball, I’ve sat on it all day, hopefully my posture is improving slowly. Grateful for Fererro Rocher Easter egg, which I’ve been chipping away at, even if it’s not Easter yet – it’s super tasty!

26 Grateful for morning dog walks, asked Artemis for some commands on the walk too and she understood and complied. Grateful for the hubby working from home today, I thought it was an office day for him – but nope, so it was nice to have lunch together.

27 Grateful for free lunch Nandos from work today. Grateful for little Easter chocolate mini eggs, again from work, super moreish and tasty. Grateful for a colleague informing me of their news of the new office move. Grateful for super chill music preventing me from getting road rage en route to work this morning. Grateful for the fur ball, who was wagging her tail so much this evening when I got home and she curled up next to me on the sofa too – so adorable.

28 Grateful for chill music, helping me stay chilled while driving even though there were so many crazies on the road today!

29 Grateful for sweet goodies: had some scones with cream and jam, ate some Percy Pigs for the first time in absolutely ages, lots of chocolates too. Grateful for good Japanese restaurants, as I had some really tasty teriyaki chicken at lunch. Grateful for work for ordering food and feeding us.

30 Grateful for the hubby doing a lot of chores and ordering things today. Grateful for leftover pizza from last night, yummy! Grateful for Artemis, even though I was traumatised on our morning walk (she gobbled up a baby bird in seconds), I forget that she is indeed a carnivore – she is my fur baby and whines when she’s left alone for too long. Grateful for birdsong and some sunshine today.

31 Grateful for sunshine. Grateful for blossoms on trees and tulips and irises, lots of colourful and vibrant flowers are blooming. Grateful for afternoon family dog walks, Artemis was loving life and had a relaxed and open mouth – her tongue was out most of the walk, so adorable. Grateful for afternoon naps and afternoon cuddles on the sofa. Grateful for The Avatar, we finished watching the live action series and it’s really good!