What is making you happy today?

[Whyintheworld]

With so much negativity I keep seeing post after post, I would like to hear today some happy tales and what is making you content today from the small and the big…

Reasons why I love my (very uneventful) life today:

1. We are healthy, some aches and pains but both coming into our 40s in good fitness and health getting out once a day for a hike / run / gym.
2. Our adhd possible auadhd 5.5 year old is excelling. Behaviour has majorly improved since September. He’s happy healthy, loving life, has friends, tantrums are near to none now, and sleeping fantastically.
3. My external family are all well and fine.
4. We bought a lovely rustic home in January with the most gorgeous views and such lovely features.
5. It’s a beautiful autumn day, bright low sun, orange leaves, we went on a lovely family walk to a waterfall today
6. We’re now enjoying a bottle of red, cooking a homemade lasaña, DC watching an Disney movie, and dogs all asleep in front of a fireplace after a nice walk.
7. I’m finally on hormone blockers (36yrs) and adback HRT for PMDD and I think I’ve found the solution to finally end all the depression/anger in my life.

I saw a friend a couple of hours ago shopping who was just sad, I felt so bad for him, sad about his car (didn’t pass MOT), sad about his job, and I just wanted to hug some sunshine into him because if only he looked outside the small picture and saw the beautiful free sun, woodlands, tv time under a blanket, fireplace, dogs happy, rent cheap, his health in check, instead of car/ job anxiety (he isn’t losing the job, he’s just unhappy at it), he’d be able to smile.

It’s not to say we don’t have anxiety about the future: the economy, whether we’ll ever get rid of our rustic brown and orange kitchen, whether my business will continue in an up-direction, whether our current great mortgage rate won’t double in 4 years when it ends, whether our DC will be as happy as he is in his beautiful 5 year state, but today and today only as now is when we are are living not yesterday and not tomorrow, it’s an amazing day in a regular human life.

We’ve had a Tesco delivery and the fridge if full. I grew up in poverty so this makes me feel safe and secure.

I’ve just make a toasty after craving one all week.

I’ve listed a bag of stuff on Vinted and feel great for decluttering

My kiln is on with two bowls im trying a new glaze design on, and the last of the mugs I made for my fellow classmates, the woodburner is on and ive just fed all 7 cats in one session with no latecomers wanting late night food and dive bombing when I go out later this evening.

Diwali! And lots of snacks and food shortly made by someone else.😀

We're about to get all wrapped up to head to a local fireworks display. Then once we're home and kids in bed I'm going to order some Christmas presents... love this time of year 🎃🎆🎄

Was passing by a local shop that sells handbags and shoes, not designer but not mass produced. I found a pair of cushioned black leather flat ankle boots, only one pair in my size. Perfect for walking in when it's lashing rain. £40 special offer to clear! OMG I was looking at similar in another bigger shop for £130.

You could say I am very happy!

Glad to hear other positive stories too. There can be a lot of negativity around at the moment. But Trump got a kicking, and that's another thing to make me happy. 😊

These glittering Christmas lights I bought from a garden centre today . It’s so cosy .

oh yes!!! American policial switch around has brought full happiness to me, who knows the differences it will make atm but it’s something more than we had 👏

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My Mum recovered from a nasty UTI and was brilliant today , on Monday her care home were really negative about her health and were hinting at end of life care , so l am ecstatic ❤️

My arthritis pain has gone - I am on a micro dose of Wegovy (no weight loss, but inflammation improved!) I feel about 20 years younger. No morning stiffness, no struggling up stairs, I can touch my toes!!

The fire is lit and DH brought a cuppa. Got to turf myself out to retrieve a teen from town in a minute, but it's been a lovely hour of peace.

Yes it’s just one of those autumn days isn’t it? Gorgeous sunshine and mist here, we live in a particularly beautiful part of the country and I just love it. I regularly think about how lucky I am.

We’ve had a slow day as DS (3) was up with a cough all night, but planning to head to the beach tomorrow for hot choc and the kids like playing in all weathers.

I feel very blessed and grateful to have my 2 gorgeous, easy DC, a nice home, a job I like, and a lovely dog. I try to block out everything else.

A little bit more DIY got done on my house today, and my garden looks a bit smarter. Two members of my family are visiting, so we are going out for a meal later, meaning that I don't have to cook... and then realise that I've forgotten to get something out of the freezer!

I am happy with the current autumn temperatures 🍂 And because I have the house to myself today and I have just alternated between various jobs I've been putting off, a bit of gardening, some online Christmas shopping and reading my novel. It has been lovely!

We’ve all been busy today with different commitments - I was working until 3.00. I’d been looking forward to walking my dogs in this beautiful autumn weather all day and have done that. Now back home where DD(13) had lit the wood burner and candles and then made me a coffee. When DH gets in (watching the rugby in the pub with his dad and DS17) he is going to make us all a curry. Lots right there to be grateful for.
we have secure jobs, we are all healthy and have lots of fun things (nothing expensive!) to look forward to.
Thanks for the lovely thread OP.

We have just had the perfect day today and it's made me so happy.

We sat outside at our favourite café this morning, all wrapped up in our coats but it was lovely to make the most of it being dry and relatively mild. Something about being sat outside in the misty weather but being warm and drinking my cappuccino made me ridiculously happy.

Then I mooched round the charity shops and picked up a crystal dish that I'm going to use as a candle holder.

I played battleships with DDs when we came home and we've spent the afternoon watching cheesy Hallmark Christmas films with tea and cake.

Early baths and into pyjamas and I'm having a glass of wine and cooking pasta bake with garlic bread.

Life is good.

I’m not the biggest fan of autumn/winter, but I try to be as positive as possible until we reach spring! I’ve had a very lazy day today, which has been lovely. Plenty of cat cuddles - I have 2 large Maine Coons, plus my mum’s moggie that I took on when mum died. The three of them give me reason to smile every single day, I bloody love them 😻

For various health reasons, my life is quite small and quiet. And I rarely go out in the evenings as I’m too knackered by then. But am going to a party at my neighbour’s tonight and am looking forward to it. They’ve got a large, extended family and I always enjoy seeing them all.

So, nothing earth shattering, but I feel happy today.

Ive just been to the cafe with ds 17 and had a lovely festive latte

Said ds is in a band and ive gone to the gig today to sell the merch which I love doing

I needed some gas work doing recently, invoice came today and the bill was £150 less than expected

I have had various small, I guess most would presume, insignificant, tears, reading these. Beautiful happy tears, thank you all to the reminder of humanity. X

DH has just taken 8 huge bags to the charity shop. That and a trip to the tip always makes me do a little happy dance. We’re getting the house ready for DS1 coming home from uni for reading week with 4 of his flatmates and everywhere is looking extra clean, tidy and cosy

Our collie x we adopted who, it turned out, was 12 not 6 (!) is settling in and putting on weight, and a shine to his coat. To see his tail spinning round in happiness does my soul good.

A nice haircut and chat with the hairdresser and his husband, walk along the seafront and now a negroni

I have two of the three mogs hanging out with me. I have people who care that I'm sick. I have a job that I love, that im good at and my kids are happy and thriving.

This time last year I would have given almost anything for those last two. I need to focus on what I have and not what I've lost.

Had a great dinner last night with some friends I’ve known for 30 years. We randomly met in a nightclub in Milton Keynes (we’re Londoners). I know them so well, and it’s always fun when we’re together. I feel that we’ll always bring our best selves & the party…

The laundry dried in the sunshine, it’s now ironed and away.
The garden is organised ready for some work that’s happening next week.
Hopefully I’ll sleep better tonight knowing I’m a bit prepared for the upcoming busy week.