What makes you happy in life?

So many things…. A new flower opening in the garden, watching the garden birds, especially at this time of year when they have babies - a few days ago I watched some starling parents popping food into the beak of their fledgling.

Taking a good photo.

Reading a good book.

Enjoying a good meal.

A beautiful sunset, sunrise or rainbow.

Listening to ABBA. I have watched all the documentaries about them multiple times, been to the show in London, seen Mamma Mia on the stage and also the film. I also went to the ABBA Museum in Stockholm which was brilliant.

A holiday, of course. I love travel.

Love that they are still making you happy. Must take you back in your mind to when you were younger listening to them?

Ridiculous answer for a 44 year old woman but Take That have made me stupidly happy since seeing them on Friday.

Dogs and woodland go high up with me too!

My kids and my boyfriend, seeing how he is with my kids makes my heart melt and makes me so broody

My husband, sewing (making my own clothes), my dogs, walking in woodland. There are other things, but these are my favourites.

Make you right!!!

also nice to see this thread again - some good positive answers. Not the way it always goes on here!

Toast

Ha ha, didn’t realise this was an old thread and I’d already responded.
Older age!

Being alone 😬

The Spa at David Lloyd - pure bliss!

My family. Just spending time with my husband and children. Imagination games with my 4yo, cuddling my baby

Being out in nature - woodland walks, paddling in the river, salty sea air at the beach

Hot coffee and the crossword

Garden birds

A really good plate of spaghetti

Stone fruits

A really good book

I was in the garden today, reading my book on a sunlounger. This isn’t something I’d normally do, for two reasons: I’m not an outdoorsy person, and I live in Scotland with a north-facing garden!!
However the weather was gorgeous today and I was just lying there with a grin on my face thinking ‘oh, I’m loving this.’
I also had a garden nap, which was blissful. And had had my garden done on Monday, so it was looking all neat with short grass!

Being with my husband
walking my dog in nature (trees, birdsong, flowers)
sewing/dressmaking
A good TV drama
getting into bed in fresh sheets with a good book

my dogs, the beach, the fact that I am early retired and can walk the beach daily as I live in a beach area. A good glass of wine, a good book and a long cool shower on a hot day, which every day is here

Tom Waits

Walked along the coast from Flamborough Head last week. It was stunning scenery, good walking weather and just an absolute joy.
I've not been to the East Riding before and it was a real eye opener. Definitely returning

Walking in forests.

Fishing - I love the peace of it, no rushing as you can't hurry fish, no phone distraction because have to keep watching the float, and the reward of tasty fish.

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Awwwww. Adorable!

That sounds incredible! I'm going to try it.

Having a laugh with my daughter and my niece. Cuddling my dog. Being with dogs in general, looking at waterfalls, flowers, lighthouses, being in the forest listening to the wind in the trees and the birdsong. Swimming is another one. There are more but those are at the top of the list.
Several times I have had the chance to swim beneath a waterfall which was surrounded by forest. It was heaven.

Morning coffee, waking in my comfortable bed with my nice bed linen, walking into my pretty kitchen that I painted. Being able to make and drink coffee alone. My cat, I very much love my beautiful cat. Looking at the sky. Choosing clothes and putting on make up. Lipstick always gives me pleasure. Going for a walk in the park, getting provisions for supper for me and DC’s, eating together, lounging on the sofa, doing crosswords. A long bath. Clean hair. Soft pillows. Flowers.

Big things: DH, DD, my parents and siblings - my family in general. DD being happy and healthy.

Little things: really the reason why I wanted to post here - I just discovered the glorious combination of some strong cheddar grated cold on toast and then drizzled with some acacia honey and pecans. It was so good I can't believe I've not tried it before. DH said it was weird and blamed my pregnancy cravings, but I googled it and it's a well established combination on toast! Happy me!

PS. Lovely idea for a thread OP!

A silent, empty (clean) house on a rainy day and really getting into a book. I can happily read for hours if undisturbed and I have nothing else demanding my attention.

Going away on a holiday.

Sitting down to a lovely big roast with a glass of wine on a Sunday.

Having a weekend with absolutely no plans so I can binge a good series and sleep in.

Getting the desired result on a big work project and that satisfaction of knowing I made it a success.