What's your "happy place"?

[GreeboIsMySpiritAnimal]

You know when people say (on TV, normally, I don't think I've ever heard anyone say it IRL) "go to your happy place"? Well, where's yours?

I've realised I have four:

1. in my garden on a sunny day, listening to the bees buzz (where I am right now, in fact)
2. floating on the surface of the sea somewhere warm and sunny
3. cuddled up on the sofa with my DC on a cold night, watching Strictly
4. with DH in our local cinema at Christmas, drinking wine and watching It's A Wonderful Life

Al places that when I think of them bring me a sense of peace and calm and happiness.

Where are yours?

Home. Always home. And I really recognise how fortunate I am that my home is genuinely my happy place.

And recently I have cleared up our tiny balcony and placed new pots with new plants and set up a bistro set. Yesterday and today I sat up there in the sun with a glass of prosecco and Gardeners World.

My kitchen. When my closest are in it with me and I'm buzzing about

My gym
Home not particularly happy for me so gym is where it and all my friends are

At the stables and riding my horse. Things at home not the best for a variety of reasons at the moment, and this I my escape and my happy place.

My home town in the summer, which is in a different country. And there, with my friends and kids, sitting somewhere outside.

At home with DH, watching something on TV together and just being in his company. It's probably sad but just being with him makes me happier so I suppose he is my happy place 😁

In the winter it’s at home, especially if the Christmas tree is up. In the summer it’s by the sea. Just hearing the tide and feeling the breeze makes me feel at peace.

Sitting in our field with the dogs, listening to birdsong and insects buzzing, on a sunny day. Bliss.

On the beach, feeling the sunshine on my skin, running my fingers through the sand, listening to the waves, smelling the salt and sunscreen.

Being on the road in my van 🚐♥️

My hometown - don’t get there much anymore since my Mum died but it’s a place that means a lot to me.
Cavtat in Croatia is number 2.

My mother's house in my home town in Northern Ireland.

I love my house. I’ve no desire to go away to beautiful beaches any more, I’m happiest here. And even happier in my bed reading a book, with my dog curled up at my feet.

I have lots. Home. The room I work in. Most libraries/bookshops. Beaches (several different specific ones). The lake near my house. My particular seat at my favourite football club (it’s not my seat anymore, but it was for a couple of decades).
I grew up with happy spaces few and far between and have made a point of gathering them ever since.

In the garden with the bunnies is one - they bring me so much joy.
At DM & DF’s house when all my immediate family is there, talking about everything & nothing.
Another vote for the beach & particularly being in the sea - I feel so free when I’m swimming in the ocean. Can’t get into this winter dipping though!
In the car with DD13, singing along to the radio or Spotify at the tops of our voices.
Sunday mornings in bed with DH, knowing we don’t have to rush.
Lots of others- I’m generally a happy soul! 🙂🙂🙂

in the woods in spring

Reading these are making me happy. ☺️

@DaisyDozyDee: I grew up mostly scared, hungry and cold, so I relate.

My favourite spa

Climbing Snowdon.
The mountain has been my happy place for 20+ years. I've been up countless times, it really does have my heart.

Mines probably a bit nauseating but it's in bed with my husband, snuggled up all warm and sleepy, just being.

In my garden on a warm summer day, we live very rurally so it’s very quiet - best when my dogs are also asleep nearby even better when my mother visits and she is there too 🥰

The Écréhous (Jersey) - honestly paradise

At the beach, whatever the weather
In our little summerhouse, listening to the water fountain and the wildlife

My bath

My baths, coffee shops, book shops, led in bed with dp or watching tV and having a movie night with snacks. Or there’s this place I go to sometimes clear my head and walk like a national park. Somewhere with water always makes me happy

In the Highlands of Scotland. Makes me so happy and free.