Silver Lining Search: July

So here we are on the ongoing quest for positivity. I've got to be honest, I worked a lot in July and so I forgot to add to this post as the month went by so it'll be a little more brief than usual but hey - I didn't forget and at least I tried. Also, yes, it's a little late but obviously I've been working about 6 days a week so I'm behind on a lot of things. Oh well, here are my silver linings:

• I had the chance to hang out with some old friends I'd not seen in ages.
• I spent some of the vouchers I'd won at work. I bought Birdbox by Josh Malerman. So far it is one of the best books I've read this year.
• It was my anniversary with my beloved!
• My partner and I headed out to celebrate our anniversary in London. We had a walk around Camden and then saw a play. The play we saw was The Crucible with Richard Armitage as John Proctor. It was such a wonderful and ambitiously dark performance and we both loved it. For dinner we found a beautiful little Italian restaurant and curled up with each other to wind down.
• I had a real heart to heart with my supervisor and I think he's now aware of how he treats his staff. I think that perhaps all it took was one person standing/speaking up for the rest of the team. Any progress is good progress.
• I took part in Camp NaNoWriMo and, even though I won't be finishing the novel this month, it sets me up well for November. Yes, I'll be doing NaNoWriMo in November as well!
• I had a big job interview. The job was way over my head but the fact that I was even considered for it was huge for me. 
• I've really bonded with my co-workers this month inside and outside of work itself. We had a great night out and a lot of fun. I'll be sad when I have to leave.
• The sun came out... The sun everywhere makes life better.
• I entered a big competition to win the trip of a lifetime. Let's just hope I win it...