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Little happy things...

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Arlanymor · 09/05/2025 17:22

Tell me your little happy things. Little gains. Little pockets of joy. So needed now!

Mine:

  • Had an amazing hair cut today - haven't had my hair cut in about six months at least, but this place opened on my doorstep and gave me a 20% discount as a new customer and an extra 10% on top for being a local resident - I have a fringe for the first time in a decade and I love it. Plus a customer walking in said: "Oh I want perm curls like her"... it's not a perm, it's usually candyfloss, but it's all natural! Made me feel amazing.
  • I'm off to Bath on Sunday for an awards ceremony where I am nominated for script writing - definitely won't win, the competition is fierce and I am an amateur but just being part of the whole thing and rubbing shoulders will be fun - first time wearing heels in forever! (Hence new haircut!)

What are your little happy things? PS. If I don't respond for a bit it's because I am headed to Boots to get some hair stuff to keep my new 'do' nice for Sunday!

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Sidebeforeself · 09/05/2025 18:00

All my washing is done and line dried. Now I know thats not unusual in good weather but it’s a big thing for me as we didnt have any outside space in our last flat …
My grandson is coming to stay next weekend and I am beyond excited. Ive bought him way too many toys and treats and I dont care

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Arlanymor · 09/05/2025 17:59

ThatNimblePeer · 09/05/2025 17:52

YABU to say it’s a little thing to be nominated for script-writing - that’s huge! Congratulations!

Aww thanks so much! I really appreciate it. I wouldn't even have had the guts to submit something without the support of my local writing group. So this all feels amazing and strange at the same time. Won't win as have googled the other finalist and he literally does it for a living and his entry will have been so much more polished. But it's a day out rubbing shoulders with people which is ace.

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Hollowvoice · 09/05/2025 17:58

Simple things, I'm sitting in the sunny corner of my garden with a glass of wine. Food in the oven awaiting arrival of friends.

ThatNimblePeer · 09/05/2025 17:52

YABU to say it’s a little thing to be nominated for script-writing - that’s huge! Congratulations!

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Arlanymor · 09/05/2025 17:52

curtaintwitcher78 · 09/05/2025 17:51

I'm purgng all my skinnies and going back to wide leg like its 2000 again ❤️

Oh hell yes, as I sit here in my wide leg corduroys!

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curtaintwitcher78 · 09/05/2025 17:51

I'm purgng all my skinnies and going back to wide leg like its 2000 again ❤️

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Arlanymor · 09/05/2025 17:43

curtaintwitcher78 · 09/05/2025 17:40

I bought short length jeans but they arrived shorter than advertised. I bought the longer version hopping they'd also be shorter than advertised but they were infuriatingly correct and far too long for me.
I would pop into the shop occasionally and measure some jeans but they were all consistently either too long or too short.
So I decided to order the longer ones and have them shortened.
They arrived today. Shorter than advertised. Even shorter than the advertised short jeans. However, they were perfect length for me!

A personal miracle.

I love that for you! I bet they look ace on too!

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curtaintwitcher78 · 09/05/2025 17:40

I bought short length jeans but they arrived shorter than advertised. I bought the longer version hopping they'd also be shorter than advertised but they were infuriatingly correct and far too long for me.
I would pop into the shop occasionally and measure some jeans but they were all consistently either too long or too short.
So I decided to order the longer ones and have them shortened.
They arrived today. Shorter than advertised. Even shorter than the advertised short jeans. However, they were perfect length for me!

A personal miracle.

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