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Trivial things that make you happy - Part 2 - The Happyning

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    #1202
    SirChenjin
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    The good weather this weekend. I know it's due to disappear shortly, but it just lifts the spirits to see the sun shining, people out and about enjoying it, toddlers with little sunhats on :D , the smell of cut grass, of barbecues...
    Everything (even work!) seems better when the sun shines.


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    #1203
    misstearheus
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    Apparently Leo Varadkar has just checked me out on POF lol. :D:pac::D


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    #1204
    AllForIt
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    misstearheus wrote: »
    Apparently Leo Varadkar has just checked me out on POF lol. :D:pac::D

    Fake profiles. Love em.


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    #1205
    Graces7
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    Happy to be safe indoors as yet another deluging gale storms the bastions out there.
    Happy to have responded to ******* official emails with only a modicum of sarcasm... HSE is *********
    Happy not to have to go out today. Probably could not open the door anyways!


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    #1206
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    Another bright calm morning. The birds are signing. We're going to town for breakfast. All is right with the world. And the wheel keeps turning.


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    #1207
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    TH to see the town buzzing and busy for a midweek morning.


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    #1208
    New Home
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    Daddy blackbird swooping down and landing by the kitchen door with two of his youngs in tow. Amazing to see them all look at me in the eye, decide I wasn't a threat after all (they do know I'm the one who provides the free food), being fed and feeding themselves (they're big birdies, now, they can do this on their own!), drinking, and generally go about their busy little lives. Having overgrown greenery around the house might look messy to other humans, but it's a haven for wildlife.


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    #1209
    bonzodog2
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    New Home wrote: »
    Daddy blackbird swooping down and landing by the kitchen door with two of his youngs in tow. Amazing to see them all look at me in the eye, decide I wasn't a threat after all (they do know I'm the one who provides the free food), being fed and feeding themselves (they're big birdies, now, they can do this on their own!), drinking, and generally go about their busy little lives. Having overgrown greenery around the house might look messy to other humans, but it's a haven for wildlife.

    And I bet you get a lovely song in the evening from him too!


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    #1210
    New Home
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    It's amazing, around here - the birdsong (morning, noon and night, although the birds aren't the same, and some would have nicer voices than others) would make you dizzy. Heaven! :) Yesterday a female blackbird busied herself picking up lots of strands of hay about 8 steps away from me. She took her time, despite having seen me, picked the best ones, and then flew off. Interior design at its best. :)


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    #1211
    Graces7
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    The tide of my migrainey misery turned...

    I am technophobic. And no way could i find the number on my cellphone and no I cannot text... so it ran out (pay as you go, tesco)
    Usually I take i t in and kind folk do the techie stuff to top it up but not been well enough to do that

    Bad at techie, but good at lateral thinking. So I posted the phone to Tesco with a note explaining..said nice ,true things about their staff... It came back today,number written down and have topped it up with e5 as a gift..

    Kindnesses ease the heart..

    Writing the number everywhere now and can top up online..


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    #1212
    Graces7
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    New Home wrote: »
    It's amazing, around here - the birdsong (morning, noon and night, although the birds aren't the same, and some would have nicer voices than others) would make you dizzy. Heaven! :) Yesterday a female blackbird busied herself picking up lots of strands of hay about 8 steps away from me. She took her time, despite having seen me, picked the best ones, and then flew off. Interior design at its best. :)

    Wonderful.. The birds here are cat-wary.. cuckoo and lark are great though .


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    #1213
    iamwhoiam
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    Lovely kind helpful girl in Affidea is sorting out my messed up appointment .People can be so nice if you smile and speak nicely too .


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    #1214
    Graces7
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    iamwhoiam wrote: »
    Lovely kind helpful girl in Affidea is sorting out my messed up appointment .People can be so nice if you smile and speak nicely too .

    Oh indeed yes. Makes you wonder what they have to put up with though.. :rolleyes:


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    #1215
    branie2
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    Forming a nine-letter word in today's Irish Daily Star word box puzzle - paramount.


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    #1216
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    New Home wrote: »
    It's amazing, around here - the birdsong (morning, noon and night, although the birds aren't the same, and some would have nicer voices than others) would make you dizzy. Heaven! :) Yesterday a female blackbird busied herself picking up lots of strands of hay about 8 steps away from me. She took her time, despite having seen me, picked the best ones, and then flew off. Interior design at its best. :)

    I often feel sorry for people who can't, or won't, find the sheer delight in the nature around us. Mornings here are an alarm clock of Song Thrush, Robin, Wren, Woodpigeon and Great Tit. Others fill the day and evening, in to night, brings Blackbird, more Robin, Grasshopper Warblers, Sedge Warblers, and Chaffinch.

    The cuckoo is calling, and House Sparrows are meeting in the roof tiles, blackbirds and song thrushes are busy with beaks full of food, so the young have arrived. Blue Tits are in and out of the nest boxes. And that only the birds. Wildflowers, insects etc are all marvels and a joy to behold right now.


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    #1217
    New Home
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    Couldn't agree more, Srameen - spend 5 minutes observing nature, really paying attention, and you're hooked forever.


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    #1218
    Graces7
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    Sunshine starting to break through the clouds.. roof ticking as the light heats it..


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    #1219
    PlaneSpeeking
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    Sasha Thoughtless Bayou wrote: »
    I often feel sorry for people who can't, or won't, find the sheer delight in the nature around us. Mornings here are an alarm clock of Song Thrush, Robin, Wren, Woodpigeon and Great Tit. Others fill the day and evening, in to night, brings Blackbird, more Robin, Grasshopper Warblers, Sedge Warblers, and Chaffinch.

    The cuckoo is calling, and House Sparrows are meeting in the roof tiles, blackbirds and song thrushes are busy with beaks full of food, so the young have arrived. Blue Tits are in and out of the nest boxes. And that only the birds. Wildflowers, insects etc are all marvels and a joy to behold right now.

    48 years of age, responsible bill paying adult.

    Sniggering at Great Tit.

    I iz shamed :)


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    #1220
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    PlaneSpeeking wrote: »
    48 years of age, responsible bill paying adult.

    Sniggering at Great Tit.

    I iz shamed :)

    You young 'uns. Always make me smile.


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    #1221
    qo2cj1dsne8y4k
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    Sasha Thoughtless Bayou wrote: »
    I often feel sorry for people who can't, or won't, find the sheer delight in the nature around us. Mornings here are an alarm clock of Song Thrush, Robin, Wren, Woodpigeon and Great Tit. Others fill the day and evening, in to night, brings Blackbird, more Robin, Grasshopper Warblers, Sedge Warblers, and Chaffinch.

    The cuckoo is calling, and House Sparrows are meeting in the roof tiles, blackbirds and song thrushes are busy with beaks full of food, so the young have arrived. Blue Tits are in and out of the nest boxes. And that only the birds. Wildflowers, insects etc are all marvels and a joy to behold right now.
    I grew up with birds chirping, cows mooing, cuckoos hiding, grasshoppers making noise but not being able to find them, taking lilac off trees. I had a pet cow that was nearly 15 years old. I loved her so much and I was so happy living with my dad with pet cows pet calves pet sheep pet dogs stray dogs who had puppies and made my life.
    I still love all that but it makes me sad now, so I prefer to not look at cows, and stay in the hustle and bustle and live a different kind of life with no memories. But I think I’ve had the best of both worlds.
    I had the best childhood and I’m very happy about that :D


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    #1222
    Aglomerado
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    PlaneSpeeking wrote: »
    48 years of age, responsible bill paying adult.

    Sniggering at Great Tit.

    I iz shamed :)

    :D:D:D
    TH I'm not the only one. I saw a lovely pair of tits (blue) in my garden last week and was giggling like a kid...


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    #1223
    Graces7
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    Kinslee Important Saber wrote: »
    I grew up with birds chirping, cows mooing, cuckoos hiding, grasshoppers making noise but not being able to find them, taking lilac off trees. I had a pet cow that was nearly 15 years old. I loved her so much and I was so happy living with my dad with pet cows pet calves pet sheep pet dogs stray dogs who had puppies and made my life.
    I still love all that but it makes me sad now, so I prefer to not look at cows, and stay in the hustle and bustle and live a different kind of life with no memories. But I think I’ve had the best of both worlds.
    I had the best childhood and I’m very happy about that :D

    Lovely post;thank you.

    I have always been amid it all. Always seeking out. my natural habitat always and just that. As a child in a safer world would wander fields alone and learn flowers and back now in my second childhood back to the realities i am safe in here; flowers and birds and soon seals and puffins as extras..

    We are each and all different and love different things at different times with no compulsion,as you say, and that is good and healthy..


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    #1224
    Graces7
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    Was out at the back with the dog, watching a wee bird perched atop the wild fuchsia, being bounced up and down by the wind and loving it! This bird comes near to me often wherever I am . Just having fun he was.


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    #1225
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    Aglomerado wrote: »
    :D:D:D
    TH I'm not the only one. I saw a lovely pair of tits (blue) in my garden last week and was giggling like a kid...

    Just as well you don't have Bearded Tits....your imagination would run riot.

    TH, newest grandchild is visiting tomorrow.


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    #1226
    New Home
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    Or blue-footed boobies... :rolleyes:


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    #1227
    KatW4
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    I was playing all sorts of songs for the kids in my class. I ended up putting Blackbird by The Beatles (sticking with a nature theme here).

    One little boy put up his hand and said he knew the song. It was raining during break so they stayed in and he drew me a picture and wrote out the lyrics to Blackbird!! How he remembered them I don't know! Such a clever, sweet little boy and he's only 7 years old!


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    #1228
    Mountainsandh
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    There's this guy in one of my classes. A right grump he is, huffing and puffing, when he's not moaning, but he has a good sense of humour so I tease the good mood out of him usually. And he is a nice guy despite the grumps.
    He thinks he's useless at my subject, no confidence at all, I'm always trying to convince him he's not half as bad as he thinks he is.
    Today he got an answer nobody else had, he remembered that from far far away in a corner of his mind, and it wasn't an easy peasy one to remember.
    Proud as punch he was, it made my day to see it.


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    #1229
    Mountainsandh
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    It was like this scene from Le Petit Nicolas, which always makes me very TH :D

    Clotaire is not doing so good at school, but when the Education Minister visits the school he gets the answer against all odds ! He failed on this answer previously so everyone is so happy he gets it.

    https://youtu.be/E_MHGrmw12I


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    #1230
    Paddy Cow
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    I won €10 on the lotto. Not enough to quit my job but it cheered me up :)


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    #1231
    Sephiroth_dude
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    Paddy Cow wrote: »
    I won €10 on the lotto. Not enough to quit my job but it cheered me up :)

    If you won 10 euro there's hope for all of us :3.


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