Trivial things that make you happy - Part 3 - The Happyning

New Home · 21-05-2026 04:08PM

One of my lovely, lovely cats, who has a dreadful BRF and looks like a shadow but who is in fact one of the most grateful, loving, affectionate puddings you can hope to meet, is currently kneading right beside me, purring like an old diesel engine. She loves to give me kitty kisses, but if my face is too far away from hers, she reaches up with a paw and beckons me down to her level. If I'm still too far, she pats my face with her paw. Anyone would melt. 🥰

Strumms · 21-05-2026 07:51PM

When I checked yesterday the weather forecast for my area showed lots rain showers on and off for this evening…checked again now and forecasted to be clear and no rain which is grand as I fancy my ultra long walk to the far shop later….low on drinks and I fancy some exercise and getting lost with some tunes on my headphones…

mikemac2 · 22-05-2026 07:58AM

My first car was a 2002 piece of junk but I used to gain experience. It later spectacularly failed NCT and was sold to a mechanic for 100 euro for parts.

I drove my newer 2018 Renault and as I was reversing today it slammed to a halt. I was convinced I backed into someone. Oh wow, I’m going to get roared at and have to pay for their bumper, sob

The lady was lovely and said her camera stopped her car and also my camera must have stopped my car. I didn’t even know cars could do this ?!! She said no marks so we never hit.

Th’d at modern technology, saved my ass, phew 😮‍💨

Badly Drunk Boy · 22-05-2026 01:29PM

I mentioned in another thread that I was in Dublin for a couple of nights. My trivial happyning is the different food I tried, especially one place that I've been meaning to go to for years, The Mongolian Barbecue. You pick the different elements to your meal (vegetables, noodles, herbs & spices, and sauces) and give them to the chef who bungs them on their cast iron grill.

Very reasonably priced too, at €13.90 for the lunch bowl. (Sorry if this sounds like an ad. 😄 ) I tried Thai, Korean and a more traditional place too.

Goldengirl · 22-05-2026 03:49PM

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I haven't eaten there but it comes highly recommended from a few people I know 👍

Hold My Hand · 23-05-2026 06:22AM

The sun has got his hat on
Hip Hip Hip Hurray!

Floppybits · 23-05-2026 11:44AM

Getting a smile and hello from the gym crush. 😃

SuperBowserWorld · 23-05-2026 02:27PM

Have a small wild hedge at the front and the amount and kinds of birds around at the moment is just wonderful. Just saw a male Bullfinch right now. What a beautiful bird.

hynesie08 · 23-05-2026 02:33PM

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It used to be a fiver, got me through college....

Suns beaming, I'm in the cobblestone drinking a fiver pint, and Americans are losing their mind seeing a proper seisún for the first time and a Lazarus soul are doing a free concert on Smithfield square at 3.

Not the worst Saturday.

gormdubhgorm · 24-05-2026 01:01PM

Things you hear that make you stop and think.
It wasn’t the recent Women’s Champions League Final.
But when I was watching that and made me think of the intro of a game between two English women’s soccer clubs. “XYZ team have absentees due to injuries and pregnancies”.

That was a new way of putting it I said to myself wouldn’t get that in the men’s game.

gormdubhgorm · 25-05-2026 10:44AM

Programme on last night about famous male and female, sex symbols. Some started to discuss the pressure of having to maintain their looks, and others the lack of privacy they have in day to day life. Intrusion from the public and the press etc etc

I thought “I’m lucky I am not a famous sex symbol… then realised and thought you fecking eejit!”.

kneemos · 26-05-2026 05:49PM

Lidl freezer section.

Wonder would they mind if I moved my bed in there?

Badly Drunk Boy · 26-05-2026 08:08PM

My boss/manager just got offered a lovely farewell redundancy. Cool!

I don't want the head-wrecking part of his job, dealing with management. (I solve problems, I don't seem to solve them).

Anyway, he asked me earlier if I'd do a certain part of his job…except I probably wouldn't have to deal with senior management. 😎

It's not 100% but it's okay…

apache · 27-05-2026 05:42PM

I bought a standing fan and it arrived today and it's deadly. It cools the place right down. How did I ever do without this?

bonzodog2 · 27-05-2026 05:49PM

Air quotes. Sorry, "Air Quotes". And :rolleytes:

kneemos · 27-05-2026 05:59PM

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Have one in the sitting room and bedroom. Absolute life saver.

apache · 27-05-2026 06:29PM

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Can't believe I've managed without. Got it really for my French Bulldog who is panting in this weather. She's loving it too. Definitely getting another for the bedroom.

Bredabe · 27-05-2026 08:32PM

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My GSD love my tesco brand fan once he figured out its where the cold came from, for anyone buying more, hang tight till autum/winter and you can usually get them cheaper then. Imo there is no such thing as too many fans in a house that ppl live in!

miamee · 28-05-2026 11:08AM

TH I planted two pots in the garden with a mix of 'butterfly friendly' flowers on Sunday - they are already coming up!

wildwillow · 28-05-2026 06:53PM

A cheque, which I mislaid, has turned up. So few people use them now and it's such a nuisance to physically visit the bank to deposit same. Still, happy not to have to request the person to write me a new one.

cj maxx · 29-05-2026 07:59AM

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I must get my mini air conditioning system set up . Cold air wafted about the room .

mikemac2 · 29-05-2026 01:28PM

6 years ago I saw a British band and they were rocking !
I listened to all their albums however I never saw them again as the band took a break. When this happens you never know if they will get back together. It seemed genuine though as the lead singer had a baby so needed some years off

TH’d I learned they are back !! Am listening to their new album and checking tour dates

Badly Drunk Boy · 29-05-2026 08:02PM

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The Rolling Stones? Nah, people have heard of them. (Joke. 😉)

ancapailldorcha · 30-05-2026 08:52AM

For some reason, I like to highlight text at random. Itchy mouse hand, perhaps. Anyway, I did it on PinkNews and:

Nice.

Goldengirl · 30-05-2026 11:37AM

Scents and calmness of a summer garden especially with the beautiful weather this week .

Hold My Hand · 31-05-2026 12:31PM

Was debating whether to fill up my car before undertaking a 30mins each way Sunday scenic car ride. When setting out my fudl indicator suggested there was 100 miles to a refill. I arrived home and the monitor said 105 miles!

PTH2009 · 31-05-2026 06:47PM

It's June tomorrow

May dragged on

Strumms · 01-06-2026 01:01AM

trying a new ( to me ) Asian takeaway tomorrow night and looking forward to it.

Menu and reviews make it sound very appetising.

Hold My Hand · 01-06-2026 08:39AM

Pop of red in my garden this morning as my first rose has started to blossom

Bredabe · 01-06-2026 06:45PM

Saw a woman speaking to her dog in Irish, she was listening to a course on her phone and repeated it to the schnauzer while they walked, to avoid being unfairly critical of her performance at home. Th that I'm musing what kind of Irish accent the dog will have when he learns to bark as gaeilge.

Trivial things that make you happy - Part 3 - The Happyning

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