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

27-07-2021 2:59pm

I just booked Friday off to make it an extra long weekend

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gormdubhgorm · 29-07-2021 1:25pm

Watching the Olympics the obscure sports that you would not normally see. And quickly becoming an 'expert' 😋

The gymnastics for example:

Someone doing a 'double turn half twist'

Me: (Sitting there munching my Tayto Cheese and Onion on the couch) - Saying 'She will lose points for that landing!'🤓

HildaOgdenx · 29-07-2021 4:10pm

Small things but they were nice, and made me trivially happy. A lady offered that I could go ahead of her last night in Lidl, I only had a few things. I was in no rush, but thanked her kindly and accepted the offer.

I was in a pay and display carpark today. Someone just leaving hopped out of their car and gave me their ticket, which more than covered the time I needed.

Went into a coffee shop and found a gorgeous candle, reduced. Coffee and candles, some of my favourite things, all in one shop!😊 I will be back!

29-07-2021 10:58pm

It's the weekend for me.

Also, I don't think there's a child as pleasant as my son. 😆😍

Tauriel · 30-07-2021 9:06am

Spike Island have released a limited number to tickets for an exclusive behind the scenes tour which encompasses access for the first time in over a century to the underground tunnels 😁😁😁

Can't wait to do this tour. Have done multiple day and after dark tours.

SaltSweatSugar · 30-07-2021 2:46pm

Brought my dad for breakfast in an actual café today. We haven’t been able to sit down and eat together in so long. It felt like such a novelty

mikemac2 · 30-07-2021 7:28pm

Over two years since I was in a gym *glances at waistline*

I was quite intimidated my first day going in. I know, I know what is there to worry about but I have no clue how most exercises or machines work. The staff helped me

My TH is I worked very hard (sore muscles to prove it, ouch!) and people were sound. People saw my unfit self doing my best and asked could they work in, could I spot them or even gave me a thumps up.

I was expecting regulars to give me scorn and shakes of the head. Nope, people are sound and encouraging to this beginner :)

McGinniesta · 30-07-2021 7:33pm

Waking up on a Sunday morning with a raging horn. Fun and games to follow.

31-07-2021 9:33am

The new boards. First time trying it out properly. I like it.

31-07-2021 9:35am

Having a fry for breakfast this morning makes me TH. It was so good.

31-07-2021 10:07am

After 552 days,im going to a waterford hurling match today🤩

Il never take it for granted again

04-08-2021 2:00pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117685857#Comment_117685857

I take back what I said. I've had a chance to use it a bit more now. Oh my God the amount of scrolling!

06-08-2021 8:55am

It's Friday. The fifth day of the working week but also the first of the weekend.

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08-08-2021 12:53pm

Old episodes of the Simpsons.

bnt · 08-08-2021 3:20pm

I need some slightly unusual batteries (AAAA size) and thought about ordering them on Amazon along with some other stuff. After browsing for a while, however, I realised that there is nothing else I want from there. Nothing I saw impressed me enough to want to buy it. That’s actually a nice feeling, realising that more “things” aren’t wanted at this time

Capt'n Midnight · 09-08-2021 1:49am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117723837#Comment_117723837

AFAIK some alkaline 9V batteries have six of those tiny AAAA cells in them. ( carbon - zinc have flat plates stacked and others have coin cells YMMV ) Check your smoke detector when replacing the batteries. ( Change the detector too after 10 years because it runs out of radiation )

Ish66 · 09-08-2021 2:14am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117726294#Comment_117726294

I can Annoy my ''Mean'' landlord to replace my smoke thing now,Yea ! If he owned the Artic he wouldn't give you a ''slide'' 😏

gormdubhgorm · 09-08-2021 1:30pm

Hearing a toddler's musings/ponderings -

'Mermaids don't fart.......

Because they have no bum'

madmaggie · 11-08-2021 11:37pm

I work part time. The lady for whom I work is usually not there, I just get on with my job. Last week she said she wanted to see me, I thought there was a problem. No, just a chat and a lovely gift in appreciation of my " trustworthiness and reliability". I was on cloud 9.

HildaOgdenx · 12-08-2021 9:34am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117740643#Comment_117740643

That's so lovely.

I dropped an email recently to a shop to mention the two staff members I had dealt with, and how fantastic they were. I met one of them since and she told me she was delighted to hear it back from her manager.

Bredabe · 12-08-2021 12:58pm

A national online chemist(I assume they are RL as well) selling EC on their website.

Costly I feel but can be so necessary not to have to explain to a stranger about cycle/circumstances.

Boom_Bap · 13-08-2021 8:29pm

Got a bunch of great news today, all is good in the hood

cj maxx · 15-08-2021 10:58pm

MoTD is back

cj maxx · 16-08-2021 4:40pm

That Barrie on Tipping Point got passed out and beat on the last drop ,

peek a boo · 17-08-2021 5:49pm

The Boards clock is fixed.

HildaOgdenx · 19-08-2021 9:09am

Found two gift cards yesterday when sorting through paperwork.

Usually if that happens, I am in for disappointment when I check the balance, (having long forgotten that I used them) but there's money left on both of them. Nothing huge, but I'm trivially happy.

19-08-2021 7:38pm

Thanks to the kind lady who was behind me in the queue in dunnes this evening and went out of her way to let me know I had left my kitchen roll behind me at the checkout.

I was halfway down the aisle towards the door, headphones in, when I heard a faint but urgent sounding excuse me and when I turned around she was nearly caught up with me, running down the aisle to give me my kitchen roll.

This is a small kindness but sometimes the small ones are the best ones. Some people wouldn't bother their arses but this woman did and it was much appreciated. I love that kind and considerate side in people. It makes such a difference.

Poochie05 · 19-08-2021 10:58pm

My brother came to visit today, and he brought cake!

20-08-2021 11:15pm

My dog chasing after a fly. It's like that episode of breaking bad. 😆

madmaggie · 20-08-2021 11:16pm

I was in a local garden centre recently. At the till, making small talk with the staff member. Suddenly the manager hands me a pretty little dianthus, saying " this is for you". I almost cried. I was having a crap day, but this gesture really lifted my mood.

Say Your Number · 21-08-2021 1:14am

The smell of a new book.

Autosport · 21-08-2021 6:34am

Holiday mode ☺️

Blitzkrieger · 25-08-2021 1:28pm

Went for a run in the woods that was surprisingly nice. I think I timed it well; I went in the evening when it was nice and cool, but not so dark I couldn't see.

Coillte should have ten times the investment.

Badly Drunk Boy · 25-08-2021 4:02pm

This is a slightly mean TH but it brightened my morning a bit. Earlier on Ireland AM, they were interviewing an Irish-based doctor from Afghanistan, followed directly by Colm O'Gorman from Amnesty Ireland who referred back to the doctor at least three times as Dr Afghan, even though his name was Dr. Abdullah. 😀

Poochie05 · 25-08-2021 5:42pm

Lovely weather coinciding with annual leave

Autosport · 25-08-2021 8:17pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117802952#Comment_117802952

I concur 😊

25-08-2021 8:33pm

Over the hump of a busy week. 😊

26-08-2021 6:10am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117801563#Comment_117801563

Shinrin-yoku 😀

HildaOgdenx · 27-08-2021 8:47am

An empty wash basket, with everything dried outdoors during the week.

miamee · 27-08-2021 10:12am

Looking up a new recipe and finding I have all the ingredients already 🎉

27-08-2021 10:16am

Looking forward to the weekend and freedom.

Sephiroth_dude · 27-08-2021 3:10pm

Th Cat hospital is back on our screens from next Friday at 8:30 on rte 🐱🐱🐱😸

29-08-2021 11:23pm

That I booked tomorrow off last Thursday. Hallelujah 🙌

Archeron · 30-08-2021 6:51pm

I got a fruit scone and a coffee earlier, and the waitress gave me two just melted to spread butters and two little tubs of jam. No equally dividing strawberry jelly cubes for me , I'm living like royalty.

Deja Boo · 31-08-2021 6:07am

One good thing about the new platform is I spend alot less time online.

cj maxx · 31-08-2021 8:27am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117825966#Comment_117825966

Me too! .

Strumms · 31-08-2021 9:06pm

Not loosing my wallet....

got to the shops and realized I’d walked out without my wallet, or hoped I had just walked out without it and not lost it or been removed from me by a tea leaf...I’d a couple of hundred euros in there...

id just enough loose money in my pocket to get what I needed firstly... food, drinks etc but had to forgo one or two gifts I wanted to get... Back home in a bit of a panic and when I get back home I’ve left the wallet on top of the safe...relief, as card was in there too...