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

Antares35 · 11-04-2021 10:19pm

My 74 year old dad who left school at 11 and is dyslexic, informed me today he's started writing a book and he's 30,000 words in - he got "bored during lockdown and thought why not", and he installed zoom on his laptop to attend a creative writing course this week. I just need to do a test call with him to make sure it's working ok. Pre-covid I used to have to do all his online business for him but when covid hit he decided to become self-sufficient. The man is amazing.

sporina · 11-04-2021 10:26pm

a walk in the park with my bestie today and coffee and cake on the go.. its mad how his virus and its subsequent restrictions have recalibrated my pleasure receptors to a more simple level - how bad.. and the sun was shining too

PS not trivialising the friendship with my mate - she is an incredible human being and I am soo glad I have her as a friend

Graces7 · 12-04-2021 8:05am

Antares35 wrote: »

What a beauty

Yep! And would you believe, a throwaway.

Graces7 · 12-04-2021 8:10am

So busy reading back I have.....lost the plot.... Happy to know so many fascinating folk...

Antares35 · 12-04-2021 8:35am

Graces7 wrote: »

Yep! And would you believe, a throwaway.

All the best ones are. I've six throwaways here!

Graces7 · 12-04-2021 9:46am

Antares35 wrote: »

All the best ones are. I've six throwaways here![/QUOT

Seven here! Although two are more runaways from starvation locally! I keep putting the HOUSE FULL sign up but they take no notice..

blade1 · 13-04-2021 10:11am

The speed my new phone charges at.
Went from 0-55% in 10 minutes.
0-100% in 35 minutes.
I also got earbuds with it and if I lay the earbuds on the phone just touching off it, the phone charges the earbuds!
Mind blown! :eek:

dubstarr · 13-04-2021 4:39pm

Kids back in school.
I dont know my peace.

sporina · 13-04-2021 5:05pm

was on a beach walk today (man it was great to get out).. was walking along and this dog kept stopping in front of me.. then I noticed he had a ball in his mouth.. he proceeded to place the ball on the beach between us.. then I twigged "he wants me to play ball with him".. so I did.. was so funny.. man he was class.. like a pro... and so eager.. like a keen tennis player.. (while this was going on I saw his owner a few yards away on her phone).. he clearly hadn't been playing enough throw and catch in recent times.. there was no stopping him.. he was so excited... really cheered me up..

branie2 · 13-04-2021 9:49pm

My nephew turning 5 tomorrow

New Home · 14-04-2021 11:07am

The cat carried the kitten into my office and settled down with him at my feet. Beyond adorable!

the purple tin · 15-04-2021 11:47am

I saw a mama duck with 11 brand new ducklings swimming along with her.
Little balls of fluff they were.
Soooo cute!

Mam of 4 · 15-04-2021 12:50pm

Littlest munchkin getting a negative covid test result

branie2 · 15-04-2021 1:10pm

One more day until the weekend

Graces7 · 16-04-2021 5:40am

Two weeks food supplies safe in and stowed away. Cupboards and freezer blessedly full... and meds will be here today. The simplest of pleasures.... Huge bag of compost and seeds too so a very pleasing time ahead. Complete with the cats.

Life in a layby is a happy place.

mikemac2 · 16-04-2021 11:50am

Walking past a construction site and a chap was on his own carrying stuff about the place

Singing away to himself at the top his voice not caring what anyone thought of him. And he is right

Yaaaay for random silliness

Archeron · 16-04-2021 12:14pm

I'm going to see the sea tomorrow for the first time in over a year. I don't care if its raining, I'm building a sand castle come hell or high water

New Home · 16-04-2021 1:28pm

High water may be a problem...

Graces7 · 16-04-2021 2:39pm

Not having anything to be unhappy about is the best happy..

A rare blossom.....

But there if you seek it quietly.

Like a snowdrop behind a stone.

Just waiting quietly to be noticed..

Your Face · 16-04-2021 2:54pm

Playing fetch in the garden with the wee terrier.

Antares35 · 16-04-2021 3:28pm

Graces7 wrote: »

Two weeks food supplies safe in and stowed away. Cupboards and freezer blessedly full... and meds will be here today. The simplest of pleasures.... Huge bag of compost and seeds too so a very pleasing time ahead. Complete with the cats.

Life in a layby is a happy place.

Graces when I read your posts I always want to just move to an island (with all my pets of course). I remember I lived in a little country studio for a while, it was an old cottage that had been renovated inside with a loft bed etc. Very small, but everything I needed. There was nothing I liked more than having all the food (and wine!) in, having the stove going with a basket of logs beside it and invariably the dog and several cats would all find places to snooze. Extra cosy when there was a gale bashing outside. There was only one door in and out, so it always felt safe somehow. I lived alone there for two years but it was one of the times I was at my happiest to be honest

Graces7 · 16-04-2021 4:47pm

Antares35 wrote: »

Graces when I read your posts I always want to just move to an island (with all my pets of course). I remember I lived in a little country studio for a while, it was an old cottage that had been renovated inside with a loft bed etc. Very small, but everything I needed. There was nothing I liked more than having all the food (and wine!) in, having the stove going with a basket of logs beside it and invariably the dog and several cats would all find places to snooze. Extra cosy when there was a gale bashing outside. There was only one door in and out, so it always felt safe somehow. I lived alone there for two years but it was one of the times I was at my happiest to be honest

Thank you for this. And yes to all of it. I tried island life way back in Orkney but there were too many people etc and it was not... right. It gets just like mainland life!

Much older now and five years on I have my niche out here. And as a pensioner and with all the welfare help etc? No worries as there would have been a couple of generations ago... Abed just now listening to heavy rain with one of the cats on my shoulder and I am at peace.

So blessed I am! Just blessed. Sure there is illness etc but that is fine too. Love it out here! I made it home! YAY!

16-04-2021 4:58pm

Starting a three day weekend. Also, when I was driving home from work earlier Seal - Kissed by a Rose came on the radio. What a song!

Surreptitious · 16-04-2021 7:17pm

This thread is lovely

Say Your Number · 16-04-2021 9:23pm

Live Snooker on television every day for the next 17 days.

freshpopcorn · 17-04-2021 12:29am

Another thread here reminded me of this.
One positive out of covid for me is all the bakery stuff in the supermarkets now is wrapped in plastic/paper so at least you know it's not being pawed by everybody.

Leg End Reject · 17-04-2021 1:36am

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Another thread here reminded me of this.
One positive out of covid for me is all the bakery stuff in the supermarkets now is wrapped in plastic/paper so at least you know it's not being pawed by everybody.

Or a toilet for flies!

Gamer Bhoy 89 · 17-04-2021 2:54pm

Huge contradiction as I just whined and moaned about doing this very thing over on the trivially annoyed thread.

But I was moaning about how my phone has now started showing signs of obsolescence (in the eyes of phone companies anyway) and that I hate being forced to buy a new phone.

But, nevertheless, my sister showed me a phone that does everything most of the new phones do but at a fraction of the price, and looking at the specs and technical details - it suits me down to the ground. She loaned me money to buy it and I'll pay her back when my next wage comes in.

Long story short, I upgraded myself to a brand new phone - something I haven't done in about 8 years. (The last phone I legitimately bought brand new in its box was a Sony Xperia. Every other phone I had since were either hand-me-downs or bought used)

Graces7 · 17-04-2021 3:28pm

Five of the six sunflower seeds I planted in 2 big pots in the kitchen have germinated.

Last year the single sunflower I succeeded in growing, and I started much later than this, was hailed as a sheer wonder! ( No one else gardens at this end of the island and it was a mass of brambles and nettles when I came) See photo..

So this year I have chosen a variety called KONG!

It grows up to 14 feet tall and is multi branched! Some amazing photos online!

Where I grow them is visible from the lane to the pier! I am planning to enjoy this summer!

Happy thoughts!

New Home · 17-04-2021 5:05pm

Gamer Bhoy 89 wrote: »

Long story short, I upgraded myself to a brand new phone - something I haven't done in about 8 years. (The last phone I legitimately bought brand new in its box was a Sony Xperia. Every other phone I had since were either hand-me-downs or bought used)

And you're not telling us what phone it is?!? Bad form, Gamer Bhoy.

Daisy78 · 17-04-2021 10:35pm

Getting to a garden centre outside of my 5k (whoop

) and spending waaaaaay too much money on plants for the garden. But happy as larry driving back with them in the boot of the car. They are lined up in the hall waiting to be planted tomorrow. Garden looks very forlorn this last while so can’t wait for the makeover!

madmaggie · 17-04-2021 11:19pm

I was at the wake of a relative earlier. The brother and sister-in-law of the deceased, both in their eighties, just sitting holding hands. It was moving to see them.

bnt · 19-04-2021 9:37pm

Did something slightly risky for the first time today: a "fret job" on one of my guitars. Some were sticking up, and I ended up filing most of them down to make them more even. Lots of potential for it to go wrong, since it's easy to file off too much metal and leave yourself with a low fret. It came out OK, thankfully: not a professional job, not perfect, but much better than before.

Surreptitious · 20-04-2021 12:39pm

I'm incredibly good looking

Graces7 · 20-04-2021 12:46pm

My first marigold ( calendula to be formal) is opening; one of last year' s plants.

Such a lovely glowing smile on a dark day ….

Gamer Bhoy 89 · 20-04-2021 1:08pm

New Home wrote: »

And you're not telling us what phone it is?!? Bad form, Gamer Bhoy.

I originally didn't want to because I know well there'd be people telling me "ah that phone is shíte" or some negative jargon to try put me off it. There is always one.

In any case, it's a Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite. I had a Samsung Galaxy S6 for about 3 and half years (thought it was less than that but I found photos taken with it from 2017 so I had it a good while longer than I thought). Still getting used to the larger screen and whatnot but I love how responsive it is. And it's Android v11 so it'll do me a long time now, hopefully.

Fresh TH since last weekend. Got all my Guitar Hero guitars and games out of my mother's attic and it's all I've been playing the last few days. These games were so fun back in the day - shame they're nowhere near as popular nowadays.

HildaOgdenx · 20-04-2021 1:11pm

A takeaway coffee, a bunch of tulips and a scented candle (or two)

well they were buy one, get a second half price. Couldn't resist.

iamwhoiam · 20-04-2021 2:09pm

At 9pm last night we opened a window and sat listening to two blackbirds singing to each other . The male called in a beautiful voice and the female answered in her quieter way . Its was mesmerising and beautiful to hear

Goodigal · 20-04-2021 2:11pm

Similar to you Hilda, a bunch of tulips for myself when I went to Tesco for bread this morning! Love them!

Blitzkrieger · 20-04-2021 2:59pm

I randomly got an old song in my head the other day,

- Spaceman by Babylon Zoo -

and remembered having the album on cassette! I had a stereo that when it got to the end of side A, would automatically play side B - seemed like witchcraft at the time!

Graces7 · 21-04-2021 1:34pm

Being able to go to bed and get up when I please..

Goodnight everyone! May be away a few days.... Sleep well and happy dreams! Just got to feed the cats then …. snooze....Bliss!

Mam of 4 · 21-04-2021 1:54pm

The sun is shining, it's a beautiful day , plus I found twenty euro in the back of my purse that I didn't know I had

21-04-2021 2:10pm

The simplicity and tastiness of grated red and white cheese with fresh ham on fresh white bread with butter and mayo. This isn't any gourmet sh!t but now and again the right sambo with a cup of tea can just hit the spot perfectly.

KatW4 · 21-04-2021 5:08pm

Won 90 euro on a scratchcard yay!

Graces7 · 22-04-2021 11:46am

There is a light wrote: »

The simplicity and tastiness of grated red and white cheese with fresh ham on fresh white bread with butter and mayo. This isn't any gourmet sh!t but now and again the right sambo with a cup of tea can just hit the spot perfectly.

Perfection!

Graces7 · 22-04-2021 11:56am

Not trivial but very happy!

An unexpected parcel arrived... Who? What? Big it was...
Totally overawed and tears of delight.

Someone I used to trade at markets and craft fairs with has kept in touch . She and her husband earn their living making soap etc and she grows all the plant extracts etc for the handmade soaps. "soapdreams" online. English like me...
A lovely photo of their garden..magnificent

A great box crammed with plants and seeds from their garden and soap offcuts. Just … perfecfion..

I did a couple of hours work out there, and feeling better about my small garden.

They have not been able to trade all year of course - but never a word of complaint, and they sell by mail order now.

One of the plants was a kind of catnip and Bella leaped on it! lol....

What an unexpected joy!

blade1 · 22-04-2021 3:11pm

Called to my eldest brother and took a great trip down memory lane.
He hoards everything he's ever had since being a child so has 7 sheds of stuff fairly well organized.
I remember sneaking reads of these annuals when he'd be gone out.

NewbridgeIR · 22-04-2021 3:25pm

God, that Tiger 1974 annual has brought on a savage flashback. I bought it in a Sale of Work back in 1981; left it at my cousin’s house that summer and never got it back.

blade1 · 22-04-2021 3:27pm

NewbridgeIR wrote: »

God, that Tiger 1974 annual has brought on a savage flashback. I bought it in a Sale of Work back in 1981; left it at my cousin’s house that summer and never got it back.

They are worth sweet fa.
If you want one they are on eBay for around 20 delivered.
Had a look earlier out of curiosity.

NewbridgeIR · 22-04-2021 3:31pm

blade1 wrote: »

They are worth sweet fa.
If you want one they are on eBay for around 20 delivered.
Had a look earlier out of curiosity.

The postage from the UK kills the price. I am tempted to pick one up to see if it still holds up.

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

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