Things that make you happy

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I love the bunch of daffodils that are brightening up my sitting room. I also used my new mandoline to make potato dauphinoise and it took about a third of the time that slicing with a knife usually takes. What's making you happy at the moment?

I treated myself to some lovely coordinated gym clothes with matching socks, in a beautiful colour. I feel fabulous in the complete ‘outfit’ (even though I probably still look like a sack of potatoes in Lycra 😆)

Not having toothache makes me happy

The days are getting a little bit longer.

I bought myself an alpaca wool hat today. It’s very snuggly.

I found a bag of toffees I bought ages ago and forgot about - they’re making me very happy just now.

I sowed seeds in my propagators and have all sorts of weird looking tiny seedlings. I look at them at least 4 times a day and they bring me great joy. Amaranthus, Cobaea, aubrieta, Brugmansia, sweetpeas, echeveria, basil etc. This week I will sow coleus and Ricinus.

If you love a mandoline, I highly recommend a Kenwood processor - you’ll be having dauphinois every day. It’s instant. And all goes in the dishwasher.

Small joys are definitely important. I love the sound of @Tusktusk alpaca hat.

I just did silent disco yoga with about 300 others at our local cathedral. I used muscles that have been asleep for several years and now feel fantastic.

Suspect I won’t be able to move tomorrow though 🤣

If I could start life over again that would make me happy

Watching my daughter play netball. She’s 15 grumpy, hormonal and is going through a difficult phase but when I watch her play she’s unbelievable and more importantly happy and focused.
It’s so nice to see and makes me happy she is happy.
Also cake.

Chelsea beating West Ham 3 - 2.

The light changing as the days get longer, the presence of snowdrops in my garden and the vase of white roses on the console table in our hallway.

Cat snoring on one side, dog on the other and me curled up between them with a good book.

Spending time with my adult DC
Hiking in the countryside
Flowers in my garden
A tidy and clean house (preferably mine 😁)
Cuddling with DH in bed each evening and morning
Travelling to new places
Hanging out with friends

Lots of things make me happy to be honest!

A very nice cup of tea (nice cup, tea leaves etc) with the cat and a book

Reading in bed in the morning with a cuppa tea. Watching the birds on the bird feeder

My white tulips

I have the pattern, the needles, and the yarn.

Love daffodils, spring is my favourite season and they're the first sign of it for me!

I love clean sheets and fresh PJs, my dogs curled up asleep next to me, especially when they're dreaming and doing little sleepy yips.

The feeling when you wake up thinking it's a weekday and realise it's Saturday.

The drink in the airport bar before a holiday.

Being in the mountains and feeling like me and my husband are the only people in the world.

So many lovely things that are giving you all joy. Flowers, animals (cats, in particular), being outside in the longer days, family. I love reading what makes everyone else happy!

Going through a tough patch but still so many joyful things! My husband's homemade apple cinnamon buns, using my planner, a nice tea poured from a pretty teapot, or a pair of chunky earrings even if I'm just doing laundry at home always cheer me up

I’ve just been for a swim and our pool is 29 degrees so it won’t be my first swim of the day (Summer here).

Our local “Bowlo” has live music on Sunday afternoons and a friend is playing this afternoon so I am looking forward to going to watch her.

My lovely family member always buys me very delicious somethings for Christmas. I’ve just opened the Turkish delight in a quiet house. I will leave the other boxes (checked the bbe date - I’m good until June!

Not feeling unwell makes me feel happy. Having a shower then sinking into freshly changed bedding makes me feel very happy indeed.

I would do it so much better than I did the first time round.

I've had a delicious dinner with a friend who was kind and so lovely. And after a very long time I felt that I deserved her love or indeed anyone's love.