Gratitude Journal- one month 10

1. Its a lovely sunny day today
2. Went to lunch with Arthritis group. Diane gave me a lift home
3. Was able to get a lift there thanks to my taxicab card for £1.50
4. Minded Catrina for a few hours so that Geri could have a few hours with Paddy
5. Ellen and Rosie have signed the contract to buy their house and are moving in two weeks

Pubs with Fires Plough Inn Dormansland

David drinking London Pride- beer in good condition

Lovely puppy at bar nice big friendly pub as you go in the sign on the outdoor seating says "You MUST smoke here.

Lots of books on the shelves but horror of horrors the fireplace is not in use although it looks nice enough with old candles and bits and bobs in it. The TV stand is made of two wine boxes and the tables have the classic candles in wine bottles going on.

David tells me how to boil an egg as told by Delia so you warm it in your hand first bring it to the boil and cook for one minute then you leave it to stand for six minutes with the lid on then eat it.

It turned out a bit watery but I don't think I would have the patience to be waiting when you can just time it for three minutes.

People watching was good two old lady walkers had plastic bags on their feet and bad hair. in fact every woman there was having a bad hair day- not me- another lady trying to get past said loudly "coming through with two big dogs"- very posh and English.

This pub had the most fantastic toilets full of newspaper cuttings in the mens's have to take David's word for this but the ladies was marvelous it had fresh flowers and twigs with feathers together with a basket with towels and another with deodorant and hand cream.

It also had lovely shoe pictures with a man sitting or standing on the toe.

Gratitude Journal- one month 9

1. Tom offered to take me to see my Mum next week for overnight stay Wednesday to Thursday
2. Put pics on facebook of Mum and her rat and also her with Anthea and her three girls
3. Have cut medication today and feel OK
4. Rained all day but we were cosy inside
5. David made a lovely fire

Pubs with Fires King William IV Mickleham

Have been a good few times to this pub in the past when we used to go walking with the kids but have tried twice to get into it now but it seems to be closed at random times.

Its also quite hard to park near it and you end up having a long walk up the hill to it to find it closed so may give up or try again in the next winter

Gratitude Journal- one month 8

1. Tom rang to see if I wanted anthing from supermarket- thoughtful
2. Enjoyed Catrina for afternoon she slept in my arms -aaah
3. Joyce came back for tea and chat
4. Danielle enjoyed making a card for her nan with stuff I gave her
5. Ellen made everyone pancakes for shrove Tuesday -yum

Pubs with Fires Royal Oak Staffhurst Wood

Lovely pub good log fire with lovely views over countryside. Sat right beside the fire near two men with laptops looked like father and son with son giving father a lesson on Java and Excel.

Toilets are so small you set off the hand drier every time you move on the loo.

Interesting pictures Churchill with a machine gun an indenture maybe for the pub. lots of hand bells like Bells whiskey.

Strange meat on menu- kobe Steak burger with a whole leaflet devote to explaining what it is.

Japanese wagyu meat the tastiest in the world wa- means super gyu means cattle form Voelas Hall in North Wales the herd live a life of luxury with good food and the cows are massaged to improve the quality of the meat. didn't try it but it is tempting.

Gratitude Journal- one month 7

1.Finished dyeing sofas
2. Told joy how good they looked as I followed her idea
3. joy took us to belly dancing
4. Sat out but wrote down how to do steps
5. Videoed us doing belly dancing so far

Pubs with Fires Plough Stoke D'Abernon

David drinking - on the rails good selection of beers

Pub empty only mein host and one local on the phone by the fire of course so had to wait to take picture.

Tried to find out why it is called Stoke D'Abernon but couldn't find anything

Basic pub no frills big conservatory with a good view over the country side. lovely ladies toilet with old dresser for sink.

Pubs with Fires Royal Oak Great Bookham

David drinking Hammer head beer not bad
Nice pub wasn't where I thought it was, sat right by the fire comfy seats with barrel tables and a piano in the corner. Had a secret door leading to.... Nice friendly pub local but friendly.

Publican sounded gay but was talking about his children was busy ordering dark beer even though he doesn't drink dark beer.

Was intrigued by sign over door that said STFD so asked a local at the bar. So here's the story an old local man who was a bit of a curmudgeon apparently would tell everyone going out to Shut The F***ing door so the landlord said to him if you say that again you are barred. Next day he bought the sign along and hung it above the door - that was twenty five years ago and whatever happened to him? good story though.

Gratitude Journal- one month 6

1. Thomas bought me an airplant
2. David made me breakfast in bed on Sunday
3. We went out to two nice pubs with fires for my 101 pubs with fires
4. Thought of a new book idea "The Real Ale Drinkers Wife"- how to enjoy drinking with your DH when you don't drink- people watching, photos, reviews
5. Uploaded photos of fires to Picasso and named them all as well as organising photos on Picasso

Pubs with Fires Jolly Farmer Bramley

David drinking Oakham Bishops Farewell - eight beers on offer David says too much how can you have too much of a good thing? Friendly pub and open after three on a Sunday.

David says this pub does not count as all three fires were GAS shock horror its my list though so I can include what I like. One fireplace is the most unusual I have ever seen surrounded by odd things like a ventriloquist dummy lots of jugs and kettles very interesting.

On the way into pub lots of posters of Bramley players local theatre. Pub is jam packed with knicknacs.

big antlers on walls collection of plates, mugs, money? beer mats on ceiling. Two pictures of naked ladies bu the fireplace a bit racey. Tables were sloping down drinks in danger of falling off the tables.

David shows me how to play with beer mats making them flip but I can't flip one let alone progress to more than one.

Gratitude Journal- one month 5

1. Waited in for parcels they all came, card making, phone for David and dye for sofa
2. started dyeing second sofa and cushions so won't need new ones £50 saved Hooray
3. Made some cards for my February birthdays. Will make March ones and thank you ones and write and post tomorrow
4. Looked after Catrina 2-7 while Geri minded Dan. She is funny but she has a bit of a temper. She opened a bar of soap and tried to eat it.
5. Only took pain medication at night today

More slate for back Garden

We have finally ordered the slate and it came today. Thomas is now spreading it in the garden over the bare areas. It will look much better and fuller although Tom thinks we will probably need more again but it is too expensive.

Pubs with Fires Three Horseshoes Thursley

Have been getting on with this but will have to postpone until winter as none of the fires will be alight. Think this could make a good book called the Real Ale Drinkers Wife- how to enjoy the pub when you don't drink beer

1 Three Horseshoes Thursley known locally as "Shoes"

David was drinking Shere Drop

If you leave you have to say "see you later" made us think of the Prisoner be seeing you

Lovely friendly pub full of walkers hogging the fire lovely food menu. Loud but good natured.

One bar with lots of old pictures one of a lovely old red car.

When ~I took my picture of the fireplace a man at the bar offered to lie down in front of the fire with his dog- NAKED great offer but he was only joking. Him and his friend were firefighters and discussed safety of fireplace which had a big electric fire lighter poking out of it.

Loud oooh when puddings came out and little gentle row over which belongs to who

Gratitude Journal- one month 4

1. Have received lovely Just Becuase gift form Sue- a heated throw which has been lovely and cosy while it has been snowing

2. Have been poorly but am feeling bit better, coping most days and getting some things done.

3. Had big tidy up of bedroom when David was in Ireland but it needs doing again :-)

4. Have completed 40 things on my 101 list- how cool is that.

5. Went to two lovely pubs last weekend with David and was brave enough to take the pictures straight away of the real fires.

Gratitude Journal- one month 3

1. Changed flights for Turkey so that we can go to Ireland for Rolands 90th birthday. David was very grateful
2. Have made lots of cards must now send some of them. Enjoyed making them
3. Took knitting to Mum's so have now started new blanket for Catrina.
4. Have completed hard level on Blip Bloink on ipod hooray!!!
5. Had lovely visit today form Jenny. Will try to see her more often we were non-stop talk

Gratitude Journal- one month 2

1. Feel very calm and happy a lot of the time.
2. Dyed our large sofa it looks like new.
3.Dying other sofa which will save money for the future.
4 Coooking more to save money on food and eat better
5. Went to a quiz night and enjoyed it- feel like my brain is working OK

Gratitude Journal- one month 1

Am writing a month of a gratitiude journal with 5 things every day even if I think I have had a bad day the challenge is to find 5 things to feel grateful for.
1 Had lovely few days with Mum
2. Felt able to drive so that makes me feel more confident in being able to drive
3. Went to dinner with ~Mum, Teresa, ans Susan- Mum and her three girls
4. Anthea came to visit and we laughed and laughed together it was like being children again
5. Anthea gave Mum her wedding bouquet how lovely is that