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

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  • #352
    madmaggie
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    I went for my walk earlier, the lovely crisp autumn air, the beautiful colours all about. Back home to cosy house and baking.


  • #353
    Graces7
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    Ready to turn the light off and abdicate the day.. winter bites hard on a dark windy day... a simple, old life. Turf fire glowing with its unique rose, rain and hail on the window.. sky with that peculiar dark glow.

    There has been war among the cats here and I am fingers crossed it is resolved; the one who was attacked is curled asleep on my pillow. Remembering childhood bed toys? This one purrs!
    Oh and snores!

    Bed scattered with bright yarns and half made silver and red bells..Emerald green for a secret project.. Remembering market trading when folk asked what the stall was for... That it fed needy ones; that I cannot do that active work, " But I can knit!" As long as I can do this, it is fair and good.

    Circles of life.

    Night all!


  • #354
    Shady Grady
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    My replacement belts for my 8 track player arrived this morning. Now relaxing with a beer and the soothing sounds of Barry White.


  • #355
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    Got sent a video clip of a three year old 'reading' "we're going on a bear hunt". Word perfect too. What a memory that child has!


  • #356
    New Home
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    Any chance that the child could've actually been reading? :)


  • #357
    Widdershins
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    It's possible. Some people had a precocious reading ability before the age of 4. It's known as hyperlexia (I think). I was reading well, at age 4. I guess the child in question was just having a bit of a giggle imitating mum/dad :)

    TH I achieved a good bit today and dealt with one scary job.


  • #358
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    New Home wrote: »
    Any chance that the child could've actually been reading? :)

    Much as our grandchildren get their looks from Mrs S and their brains from me, I can categorically state she was not deciphering any words or letters.

    The memory gene probably comes from the other side of her family.


  • #359
    New Home
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    Srameen, I'm shocked!! Are you calling Mrs S stupid?!?!? :pac:


  • #360
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    New Home wrote: »
    Srameen, I'm shocked!! Are you calling Mrs S stupid?!?!? :pac:

    Emmm….wellll…..not exactly.....sure I had to claim something for myself....she was clever enough to marry me….help!.....stop digging....


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  • #361
    New Home
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    Wait 'till I tell her!! :D


  • #362
    Purple Mountain
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    Luna Cold Boat wrote: »
    Go sent a video clip of a three year old 'reading' "we're going on a bear hunt". Word perfect too. What a memory that child has!

    Noooooo.. it's the ghost of our Sinéad already..

    To thine own self be true



  • #363
    rECTAL fLAKE
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    It's cold but I'm warm because I'm inside a house.


  • #364
    Kitty6277
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    Widdershins wrote: »
    It's possible. Some people had a precocious reading ability before the age of 4. It's known as hyperlexia (I think). I was reading well, at age 4. I guess the child in question was just having a bit of a giggle imitating mum/dad :)

    TH I achieved a good bit today and dealt with one scary job.

    Think I had something like this, I was reading 4th class level books when I was in senior infants (something I’m still proud of) :D:D


  • #365
    Graces7
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    Cats fed and back asleep.... hot water bottle filled and at my back... All is well.

    Peas soaking for pea and ham soup...

    Happy the long loud night is over. A day nearer summer and heaven. Soon! Back to sleep as soon as th weather eases... Happy is sleep!


  • #366
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    TH that I have all my faculties. ;)


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  • #367
    dubstarr
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    Kids gone to school,so im going to have a lovely coffee


  • #368
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    Another bright day and excellent walking weather. What more could a body ask for?


  • #369
    Widdershins
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    A new shampoo. Smells of lychee and strawberries.


  • #370
    branie2
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    Drinking a mug of warm vegetable soup.


  • #371
    Graces7
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    Hot home made pea and ham soup, with cheese and crackers…

    And marigolds to bring in to cheer the dwelling. So bright they are...


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  • #372
    Widdershins
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    Had a nose around a vintage shop on my travels a few weeks back (They're charity shops with delusions of grandeur but this one really is a little gem). I forgot I'd bought a tiny antique tin, original purpose unknown, red with a gold leaf dahlias flower on the lid. Found it today (of all places behind the cat litter tray :/ ). So much more satisfying to look at, hold, and use old things that a bit of thought went into the design of.


  • #373
    Autosport
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    Orange flavour twirls :)


  • #374
    cj maxx
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    Autosport wrote: »
    Orange flavour twirls :)

    Back in the day there was only Terry's chocolate orange at Christmas time, now I see loads of orange bars. Long may it continue


  • #375
    Graces7
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    cjmc wrote: »
    Back in the day there was only Terry's chocolate orange at Christmas time, now I see loads of orange bars. Long may it continue

    Not keen on orange flavour choc. but mint? WOW


  • #376
    New Home
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    Fry's Orange Cream... Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmhhhhhhhhhhhh.............


  • #377
    rECTAL fLAKE
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    I like chocolate.


  • #378
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    Listening to Mrs S reading The Chronicles of Narnia to two grandchildren.


  • #379
    Graces7
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    rECTAL fLAKE wrote: »
    I like chocolate.

    Like is too mild a word!


  • #380
    Graces7
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    Listening to my cat, who has not had an easy week, snoring quietly on the bed beside me.. Blissful sound,. as the sky darkens and evening settles its warm blanket gently over the land.


  • #381
    rECTAL fLAKE
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    Graces7 wrote:
    Like is too mild a word!


    I **** chocolate.


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  • #382
    Graces7
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    rECTAL fLAKE wrote: »
    I **** chocolate.

    Oh.. Kay!


  • #383
    Widdershins
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    My double-pregnant best friend has reached halfway through her 3rd trimester. Where are my pompoms? :) Failing that where's my crochet hook...I'm gonna make some tiny wool things, in duplicate ♡♡
    She just nearly killed me laughing by telling me she's been diagnosed with a condition called Lightning Crotch!
    *Its sore at times but she's safe and feeling fine today .


  • #384
    madmaggie
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    Luna Cold Boat wrote: »
    Listening to Mrs S reading The Chronicles of Narnia to two grandchildren.

    It should be essential reading for all. I was given a copy of The Magician's Nephew when I was 7. I was hooked there and then. I bought the set a few years ago.


  • #385
    Graces7
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    Sweet silence after days and nights of strong winds and gales. Bliss fully happily peaceful.


  • #386
    Graces7
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    Very very happy that when I went out with the shovel to remove the large dead rat I had found by the gate, IT HAD GONE!
    My cats always ensure I see their prowess then clear it away?

    Bless!


  • #387
    cj maxx
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    Graces7 wrote: »
    Very very happy that when I went out with the shovel to remove the large dead rat I had found by the gate, IT HAD GONE!
    My cats always ensure I see their prowess then clear it away?

    Bless!
    You do know they probably have left the rat at the back door so you think they caught it


  • #388
    Graces7
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    cjmc wrote: »
    You do know they probably have left the rat at the back door so you think they caught it

    I KNOW they caught it! When I came here, they caught one every day there; an ancient rat run,, \One was\ cat sized. Only one door also.... Maybe the postman removed it..My oldest cat spends hours by the run waiting and hoping...


  • #389
    branie2
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    Going to see Last Christmas at the cinema on Friday


  • #390
    Graces7
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    VERY very happy the invasion of large cattle AT MY DOOR has gone.! Ii is that time of year when some farmers make the most of every last blade of grass before they go in for the winter... Finding my drive, path and garden full of them was not to my liking... Eaten my few vegetables, grass and plants... Had this with sheep in various rentals. First time for cattle... Made a call or two.... Not checking my garden any more today...Upset.


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  • #391
    Kitty6277
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    Watching a video of animals playing in muddy puddles


  • #392
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    A hour spent blowing leaves. I don't know why but it's one of the garden jobs I really enjoy. And the resulting tidy lawns and paths is a bonus.


  • #393
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    My grandchildren.

    Four year old boy today reminded me that, in a book I read to him a couple of weeks ago, some whales ate "bioluminescent phytoplankton".

    I've said it before and I'll say it again....it's in the genes. :)


  • #394
    4Ad
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    Graces7 wrote: »
    VERY very happy the invasion of large cattle AT MY DOOR has gone.! Ii is that time of year when some farmers make the most of every last blade of grass before they go in for the winter... Finding my drive, path and garden full of them was not to my liking... Eaten my few vegetables, grass and plants... Had this with sheep in various rentals. First time for cattle... Made a call or two.... Not checking my garden any more today...Upset.

    Happened me yesterday, 10 animals in the field, only one on the lawn.
    And I had rang and messaged the farmer the evening before saying they were in !


  • #395
    4Ad
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    Just back from a short run, it was wet and bitter cold out but feel great now..


  • #396
    Widdershins
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    Luna Cold Boat wrote: »
    My grandchildren.

    Four year old boy today reminded me that, in a book I read to him a couple of weeks ago, some whales ate "bioluminescent phytoplankton".

    I've said it before and I'll say it again....it's in the genes. :)

    Used to be fascinated by sea creatures as a child. Tardigrades (sea bears/moss piglets) and mantis shrimps are awesome at any age Not to mention sea snot! :)


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  • #397
    Graces7
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    Happily thankful for shelter and food in this bitter winter weather. Northerly gale straight off the ocean puts life in proportion..Hope all are safe inside.


  • #398
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    TH at another bright, calm, cheery autumn morning that demands we do something with it.


  • #399
    New Home
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    It'd be a perfect day for collecting sweet chestnuts, if only there were trees around.


  • #400
    Widdershins
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    Just a little smile at a listing on a preloved clothes site. "Label says it's a Large but it is in me ar*e. It's an 8, 10 or 12."


  • #401
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    A TH and a TA. Just had a fella in installing something. He looked so much like Tormund from game of thrones but he also had the ice blue eyes of a white walker. That's what made me TH. My TA is that he explained loads of stuff to me and I was so busy restraining myself from saying it to him that I didn't really retain much of what he said. Ah well, I'm sure I'll figure it out...maybe.


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