Day 106 - Birthday!

Happy Birthday to Me! :)

Today I am celebrating my 24th birthday, and this morning had an amazing surprise from my fiancé, who told me he is taking me to a spa for the day tomorrow! Sometimes he really does come up trumps!

I went to work as normal, and had a lovely surprise when some of my workmates made me a lunch. How gorgeous does it look?! Very chuffed!

So this evening we headed to the spa, it isn't too far where we live so made it in good time. It is right on a canal, so went for a stroll when we got there, and then had tea delivered to our room - bliss!

Having a great birthday so far!

Day 105

The girls came round this evening to start the celebrations for my birthday. I cooked a healthy tea of jacket potatoes, salad, garlic bread and nachos. Semi healthy! It is my birthday after all!

I had a fantastic night catching up, gossiping and just generally having good time!

X

Day 104

Not much to report today guys!

Spent my day at work then tidying the garden and shed in the evening. With all this rain in England recently all of our plants have gone wild!

Food -

Porridge with blueberries

Cheese and broccoli pasta

Spaghetti bolognese

Day 103

Well yesterday was my first day back to work after being off ill for a couple of weeks. And I am glad to say it was alot easier than I expected! It felt like I'd not been away, and fell back into my routine very easily. Few!

As its my birthday later in this week some of my colleagues took me out for a meal after work. We went to a local pub which is known for good food, The Golden Ball in Ironbridge.

The food was delicious and the company was great, I had a very nice meal! I had a tomato pasta dish which was very tasty, and relatively healthy.

After the meal I then went for a brisk 30 minute walk with the other half, and it felt so much better walking off my tea (or some of it anyway!)

Hope you've all had a good start to your week! What exercise have you got planned this week?

Day 102

And another weekend is over!

I am back to work today, and I'm not going to lie, I think it's going to be a struggle. I have been off work for just over two weeks, trying to sort my head out and calm my anxiety. I have been struggling alot recently, due to many reasons, and it all camr to a head the other week and the doctor advised me to take time out and get myself back together. Honestly, I am still not feeling myself but I am hoping getting back into a routine will help me feel more myself. Whilst catching up on a few blog posts today, I am across this one from one of my favourite beauty bloggers, Zoella. It really hit home to me how giving in to your anxiety really can stop you from living, which I can really relate to at the moment. Take a read, I have to say I think it is one of the most powerful posts I have ever read.

http://schoee.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/just-say-yes.html

I also came across this quote today and again it really resintated with me...

Don’t waste your life in doubts and fears: spend yourself on the work before you, well assured that the right performance of this hour’s duties will be the best preparation for the hours or ages that follow it.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Moving on from the heavy stuff (!) today was a nice relaxing day. I had a bad nights sleep so it was a late start to the day. I went to visit my parents for late lunch, and just pottered round the house doing a few chores. My Dad cooked pork fajitas, which were very tasty! I only managed a couple though but it definately hit the spot. I then enjoyed some strawberries for pudding.

Delicious!