AIBU to ask you all what makes you HAPPY? it's Friday, lets get some love in here!

[BritFish]

cheesy post title i know

but its been a fuggin' awful week, and i want to hear some good stuff for a change.

things that make me happy:

making my kids/husband laugh.

a nice cold glass of wine.

tuna pasta bake. mmm.

an unexpected text.

planning my imaginary trip to Australia.

a good hug.

the simple stuff, you know!

The sound of my 2 boys laughter
My dh bringing me home some tulips
Seeing the snowdrops and crocuses in bloom
Cream cakes
Laughging so hard I fall off the sofa

Tap dancing

Laughing with DH

hugs from my boys

the sun

Thai food

watching my dogs run free on the beach when its a nice day but still cold enough to keep the hoardes away and i can let them off the lead.

sex - obviously

days out at random naff places with DD and DP

reading a book and finding that actually, its quite good when i thought it would be shit

birds eating food in my back garden

Cuddles from DDs

Gin and Tonic done properly with ice and a slice.
My dogs - all three of them.
Doing a painting i'm proud of.
My DSs being 7 and 9, being able to take them anywhere and they are genuinely good company.
High art and culture.
The feeling that spring is aaaaalllmmmooosstt here.

ringing to explain the mortgage company that we will be a week late paying this months mortgage - to be told that we have already paid it at the begening of the month so used we are to paying at the end!

Rockpooling, the seaside in general, especially harbours and little fishing boats (I come from the centre of Britain, love the sea)

When the DS's come into our bed first thing in the morning and snuggle up, kiss me and tell me they love me

Cold crisp dry white wine

DH

Friends and spending time with old friends who know me and who I can be completely comfortable with

Very dark chocolate

Lambs (gambolling around, not eating them!)

Not in that order at all

• my set of fairly crapola cactus candles

- the article in the DM about the transexual kicking up a fuss because she can't get a pension brought a smile - growling at a stream of children while dressed as Hook made me surprisingly happy

Lizzylou - oh yes, I love nothing more than fossicking around in rock pools .....

Pedicures
A good book
Sunshine
Getting into bed when I am really tired and DH spooning up to me
My DD when she giggles

Jamie, it is my fave thing to do, luckily my boys love it too and DH has caught the bug.
I could spend a whole day in rockpools
Have made sure that we are near a beach with rockpools when we go on hols this year, can't wait!

Fossicking is an excellent word.

i like all the baby smile ones

Shell Island! and the day i took my DC's when they were old enough to learn more about crabbing and rock pools and the like.

YANBU

waking up in the morning to see the little smiling face of my gorgeous 8 month old son. he changed my life completely. he makes everything more beautiful, more meaningful!
he makes me a happier person just being in my life!

breastfeeding makes me happy.

loads of sunshine, a little bit of rain and tiny bit of snow.

flowers in spring

autumn leaves (the actual leaves, not the song )

music

my husband

my parents, sister, grandmother & my uncle

taking a good picture every now and then

reading

walking

trains. i could be a train driver

oh many other things but my son wants a cuddle now )))

Smiley times =

The Mister and the Sproglets
Macaroni cheese
Fresh coffee
Rainy Days
Sunny days at the park
Ben & Jerrys Phish Food ice cream
Desperate Housewives boxset DVDs
Diet Coke
A tidy house
Books that I just can't put down
Lazy days in pyjamas
Music

Walking in the Howgills by myself
Cycling on a track I've never been on before.
Snuggling under the duvet with kids and Dh watching a tv programme we all like
Me and best mate lauging like fools over things nobody else understands.
My next adventure (whenever that may be!)

vodka

It would make me happy if my OH offers to change the giant poo explosion our baby just did

My three year old's tuneless singing under her breath.

Blue skies and sunshine.

Snowdrops in the garden.

Big work project just finished and handed in on time.

Empty laundry basket and tidy house.

First glass of wine with DH on a Friday night.

Coffee, croissants and newspapers on Saturday mornings.

Setting off for a run with my iPod and running playlist.

Clean sheets, clean sheets, clean sheets!!

How could I forget my very favourite thing?

spring,rivers ,the sea,mist, gin,children commimg home from school,baking and cooking,knitting,socilasing,a job well done - whatever it is,going outside my town were no one knows me and having a secret day by myself.oh and the Turkish baths a t harrogate /bettys tearoom - Bliss.thanks for positve post !!XX

ps sad but true - my grocery shopping via internet - no supermarket !! feel like ive won somehow!! ha ha!!

My DS when he is so cheery in the morning

My DD when she is playing pretend parties with her dolls and teddies

The first sip of a much needed glass of wine

My DH giving me an unexpected hug

A good night out with my closest friends

'Here comes the sun' by the Beetles

Have had such an awful day, this is lovely.

My little family
Sharing the ups with my friends
Making delicious cakes that I've never tried before
Germination of seeds - especially after a long wait
The first digging of the garden in Spring
Prosecco
Smell and crunch of autumn leaves
Walking to school doing sums with no bickering
DS being kind and considerate to his little sister
DS allowing DD to put girly hair clips on him
The wonder in DC's faces when they discover something new

Songs with 'everything is gonna be all right' in the lyrics.

Getting into bed when the electric blanket has been on.

KickBoxing

Doing something that makes someone happy when they least expected it.

Standing by water (rivers, canals, reservoirs)

The natural world...

Brilliant thread OP....