What gives you joy?

[babasaclover]

A fun one to brighten the mood on yet another rainy day.....

Day in day out for me it's my car. I like looking at it thinking about it, obviously driving it. It gives me irrational joy. Even when I'm at work and can't see it, if I see one similar I smile. I think the fixation has to do with my adhd

What makes your day better that others don't feel the same about?

When visitors leave.

I'm not a total misery I promise. I also love being by the sea.

Walking my dogs in the rain, in the muddy woods and fields. No one else about. I like to slosh through deep puddles and I sing. It brings me great joy. The dogs seem to love it too.

The sea yes! Even if it's not pretty blue - I live near the estuary but it's so nice to be near smell and watch the motion of the water

I also like when the clouds are pretty. Ideally on a sunny day with bright blue sky

Getting in bed

Sitting on a beach. Doesn't matter if its cold as long as I can see the sea

I recently put these shelves up in my bedroom. They make me happy every time I see them. Not even sure why but they give me a little jolt of joy.

When I wake up in the morning and there's a cuppa on the bedside table waiting for me. I have a 50% success rate of actually drinking them, but OH makes me one every single day just in case I fancy it. I wake up and just instantly feel loved and cared for.

Eating delicious food that I've made myself.

Wearing clothes I made myself.

Seeing my three year old be really delighted with something. We're going on a train ride on Saturday and I'm so excited as I know he's just going to love it 😂

Truly it's my dogs , they cheer me up and always want to be around me , they just make me happy

Seeing a gorgeous pink and blue stripy sunset. There was a magnificent one a few days ago, I just stand and stare until it melts away.

Just walking. Normally. Up big hills even better. (I did Arthurs seat last week) 18 months ago it was just so painful. I had to use a mobility scooter to get around. I had to plan every time I left the house. I couldnt sleep with the pain. Now I have a new hip and I can just walk. And its amazing.

Sunshine pure and simple. The weather affects my mood so much.

This is wonderful, so glad for you. What a difference it must make to your quality of life.

Ooh, a nice day, trees, a beach, ice cream, my bed, tea, books, art, nice little things...

work meetings being cancelled

Hearing my 2 year old properly belly laugh when his dad tickles him.
Also, I've recently put up some frames for my kids art. It brings me so much joy each time I see them. Their little drawings and paintings are displayed nicely inside and the frames open at the side so I can change them easily every few weeks. I love seeing their ideas on paper and having them framed makes them feel more special than just blue taced to the wall.

The sun shining when I waken, home or abroad

I recently moved into a house, from a flat, I have a bird feeding station and a squirrel feeder. I can sit in my living room and watch everyone feeding and it makes me so very happy! I managed to take a photo recently with seven squirrels in it! Happy, happy, happy!

Meeting a friendly dog while I'm out walking (I don't have one of my own) 🙂

Singing
Cycling (especially past queuing traffic)😆

Apart from the obvious things (pets children..)..

Expensive handwash I treated myself too, even though the price is bonkers. I love the smell and feel every time I use it.

Warm fresh smelling clothes from the dryer

Coffee in the morning

Little acts of kindness

My DD she is a bloody brilliant human being and I miss her all the time she's away at uni, but am so proud of how she's coped during some pretty shitty times and seems to now be getting some good karma come back her way.

She is living her best life, and just one silly text from her can make me smile whatever is going on with me.

A new episode of my favourite podcast, I save them for walking the dogs, and use my B-list podcasts for doing housework. Brings me so much joy!

@Raspberryjamsandwich Ah we have one of those! Love it :)

Husband
Friends
Morning coffee
Music
Art
The sea
Sunset
Flowers
Mundane, ordinary life just plodding on around me - the sense of rhythm and normality