To ask you to share something joyful this Wednesday?

MantisAndCrumpet · 2024-05-01T04:46:52+00:00

So much negativity and sadness, so AIBU to try for a thread of small (or large) joyful things? I’ll start: the dawn chorus is beautiful today and I have decided to adopt it as my welcome to Wednesday from the world.

qpid5tunt · 02/05/2024 17:25

My hubby has just given me a jar of spearmint Chew's, a childhood favourite of mine😍😋

OnlyLoveCanBreakYourHeart · 02/05/2024 01:00

I was in the queue for a check-out today and another till opened. I was on my way to the new till and a man pushed in front of me. I tutted loudly (default reaction) and he turned around, stepped back and said "Sorry, after you". See, tutting can work!

Catsmere · 02/05/2024 00:34

caringcarer · 02/05/2024 00:07

As it's been dry at last DH has managed to give the lawn it's second cut today. It looks so much better.

And by contrast, we've had some decent rain at last in my part of Australia and the lawn here is green again at last! It, too, looks so much better.

caringcarer · 02/05/2024 00:07

As it's been dry at last DH has managed to give the lawn it's second cut today. It looks so much better.

Catsmere · 01/05/2024 23:18

FlyingPandas · 01/05/2024 22:55

I've just given our guinea pigs a big pile of fresh hay. They get a fresh pile of hay every evening, and every evening they are completely delighted about it, and greet the arrival of the hay with lots of squeaking, popcorning (technical term known to guinea owners - they basically do little involuntary leaps of joy, like popcorn popping in a pan) and running zoomies around the cage. Then they settle down to synchronised munching.

There is something so joyous about their excitement, it's a lovely way to end the day.

I love this image!

emmama2 · 01/05/2024 23:11

I started my business recently and after a terrible first client (ghosted me after giving confusing feedback and not paying) my second client is wanting to prebook a load of sessions! Feel very proud of myself

FlyingPandas · 01/05/2024 22:55

I've just given our guinea pigs a big pile of fresh hay. They get a fresh pile of hay every evening, and every evening they are completely delighted about it, and greet the arrival of the hay with lots of squeaking, popcorning (technical term known to guinea owners - they basically do little involuntary leaps of joy, like popcorn popping in a pan) and running zoomies around the cage. Then they settle down to synchronised munching.

There is something so joyous about their excitement, it's a lovely way to end the day.

Newname71 · 01/05/2024 21:25

I spoke to my notoriously tight fisted boss today about a pay rise. I listed all the reasons I thought I deserved one and he agreed with me. I told him after 36 years working with him I felt slightly under appreciated and he told me I’m worth my weight in gold and agreed to a pay rise. The appreciation is almost worth more than the money! 😀

tsmainsqueeze · 01/05/2024 21:21

I've been out for tea with my best friend , 50 years of friendship and we can still talk each others heads off !
I am so very grateful to have her in my life a constant source of mutual love trust and support.

MsMuffinWalloper · 01/05/2024 21:17

I made a really lovely sausage, veg and bean casserole and had enough left over to freeze for 2 more meals.

Dog also is looking very dapper post spa day with nails clipped - they even gave him a bandana!

TheFormidableMrsC · 01/05/2024 21:11

Oh and I saw a black squirrel

To ask you to share something joyful this Wednesday?

TheFormidableMrsC · 01/05/2024 21:09

I got the all clear from my 4th year post breast cancer mammo. I'm having a wine (before anybody says anything, mine was not impacted by alcohol). Cheers 🥂

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MantisAndCrumpet · 01/05/2024 21:07

So many lovely things! Thank you for sharing

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Kit456 · 01/05/2024 20:01

What a lovely thread OP.
Today is my 14th wedding anniversary, I feel very lucky.

AliceKyteler · 01/05/2024 19:50

@RainbowZebraWarrior
Sorry, posted too soon.
So sorry you're having a bad pain day but glad you have good company 😺

AliceKyteler · 01/05/2024 19:46

RainbowZebraWarrior · 01/05/2024 13:49

I'm having a really bad pain day today (disabled) so have been in bed.

My beautiful cat has never left my side and he makes me smile with his lovely little snuffling snores. He's the best, and takes my mind off the pain.

Here he is now

He's so beautiful 😻

AliceKyteler · 01/05/2024 19:44

KittyCollar · 01/05/2024 12:24

That’s so nice. I love seeing the geese flying over.
Im happy today because I walked briskly for over 30 mins up through the woods and back again. My thighs are aching so it must have been good for them 😃 Oh and it’s my 26th wedding anniversary x

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Happy anniversary 🎈 have a lovely evening (hopefully together!) x

InMySpareTime · 01/05/2024 16:30

It's my first "sitting out in the garden" day of the year, I'm wearing a skirt I made myself and feeling the warm spring sunshine on my winter-white limbs.
All I can hear are buzzing bees and birdsong.
Life is pretty good from here.

murasaki · 01/05/2024 14:35

I had the nicest ever chicken sandwich from the Sunday roast leftovers. Baby spinach, real butter, mayo and those crunchy onions from a tub. It made me very happy.

PassingStranger · 01/05/2024 14:11

Thanks for the post
So depressing at times on here.
The Sun is shining and it's the first of May. We have the summer and light nights to look forward too.

SeatonCarew · 01/05/2024 14:10

Met up with a potential new singing partner this morning for a try out and it went great. 😊🎶

DazedAndKerfuddled · 01/05/2024 13:56

My day so far has been sunshine and cows 😊

ItssssAMeMariooo92 · 01/05/2024 13:50

My child started a new setting this week on Monday and refused to attend again but he went this morning!!! He's been out of school for 2 years due to sen and has come so far in the 2 years and I'm so bloody proud of him! He's only 7, so still young and hit burnout very quickly from not coping in school 😞😞😞

BUT HE IS AMAZING and for him to attend a new setting is just incredible!!!!

RainbowZebraWarrior · 01/05/2024 13:49

I'm having a really bad pain day today (disabled) so have been in bed.

My beautiful cat has never left my side and he makes me smile with his lovely little snuffling snores. He's the best, and takes my mind off the pain.

Here he is now

nicebreezer · 01/05/2024 13:40

I'm working from my sofa today so I can have the patio windows open. The birdsong has been non stop, my cat is sunbathing (in between pretending chase a squirrel). It's so lovely today