Outside of your family, hubby and friends what makes you really happy

[SadSandwich]

For me it’s currently solitude. Space and quiet for myself.

Watching my son play cricket. I like to take a posh picnic and make a day of it. We go for a cooked breakfast first then on to match. When the sun shines there is nothing more lovely to do.

I’m tired and misread this as ‘slugs’ and thought ‘That’s pretty niche’.

Being by the sea, theatre, walking in the woods, art, opera, books, gardening, my job when it goes well.

my Dog and gardening

Having the house to myself, especially multiple days.

my pups

food and sleep

a new drama tv show that I can binge when I have the house to myself 😋

Not going to work.

Literature, theatre and travel

Exercise, any sort but mostly cycling

Pets

I collect antiques in a small way and love going to auctions and flea markets - all very Lovejoy.

Food and that is why im fat 😂

Walking in nature
Birdsong
Swimming in the sea
Reading a really good book

Bridge
Gardening
Reading

Holding my cat while she purrs us to sleep
The sound of the ocean
Quiet with the distant sound of a pigeon
Warm sunshine and ice cold water

Swimming in the lido.

What a lovely thread - I feel happy just reading it!

For me dogs, mountains (and the outdoors in general) and as someone else has said a good charity shop bargain.

Slow mornings, a day with no plans, being in and around water, or trees, birdsong, animals, our pets, feeding the birds/geese/ducks/swans, temperate weather, a good book, colour coordination, growing a garden, Tories being democratically voted out of office.

Good food especially cooked by someone else
Coffee
Lying in the Sun listening to music
Live Music
Relaxing in a hot tub with a view
Massage
Reiki
Yoga
Meditation
Wandering around a city
Walks with beautiful views
Foreign supermarkets
Beautiful homes and gardens
Playing Piano
Playing Table tennis and pool
Dancing
Being organised
A clean and tidy house

That powerful pocket of quiet space when you first wake up where you contemplate & determine your day.

This is why I like to wake the children up as gently as possible without talking so they get to enjoy it too.

My dogs (important distinction, not all dogs!)
Anything to do with horses, I ride very rarely now but love watching my daughter ride.
A really good boozy night out with friends.
Keeping the house clean, tidy and freshly decorated.
A newly made bed.
A few hours peace in the morning before the teenagers crawl out of their pits!

Reading

Walking in the countryside and especially by rivers and waterfalls. I’m on holiday in a small stone cottage with a glorious view over a huge tree covered hill currently, really beautiful. Have a while week of hikes planned, shorter ones this time.

@Pompleandprim I understand what you mean, babies always stare at me and I can make them smile easily.

Likw others have said, Being alone .

That was my first thought when I read the thread title.

Music,especially Fender guitar 🎸

Playing the piano
Creative writing
Going on long walks

Music. Particularly if I have a standing ticket at a concert! Or listening to something I really enjoy alone, with no interruptions.

Alone time. Weekend mornings are the best for this. No-one wanting to interact, just me, in my spot, with a brew 😊