Little things that have made you happy today

. It all helps to keep the old grey cells ticking over.

Every year I plan to buy things gradually, Linsco but whenever I do it is like having a riddle to solve. Remember those where you had to say who lived where, drove which car, had which birthday and what their job was?

Who did I mean this for? If I give that to A and that to B, what can I give C that is approximately the same value as what I give A? It can't be this because last year I gave him something almost the same. B is allergic to wool and D hates green. Why did I buy this monstrosity anyway? It must have been reduced in the sale.

JackyB. Laws about car seats about to change. Have a wonderful time, best wishes.

Today what made me happy was a walk on the Downs in the sun, sparkling frost and a robin in some bushes singing his heart out.

On first reading I thought you had posted another riddle.

Realising that the unsuitable present I had bought for one person and thought I had wasted money on will be excellent for someone else. I still have to find a better replacement to give to person one, but not something for person two as well.

Today's Edinburgh Gransnet meet over a good Christmas lunch.

Coming out this morning into a white misty morning, crunchy leaves then lovely train journey, nice and warm to nearby big town where I had a mince pie with squirty cream on it after a bout of shopping for presents.
Oh and found a new winter cerise woolly hat half price after looking at ridiculous prices in larger places.

ps maize harvest.

Went for a walk with our border collie a few hours ago, just as the sun was going down.
I never get tired of looking at the mountains on the SW horizon at that time of the evening. And at this time of the year clouds of lapwings swooping over the newly harvested fields.

Taking my hot water bottle, full of tepid water, and emptying it over my cars frosty windscreen. Frost all gone instantly!

The weather.tea&chat with a good friend.watching all the birds on the birdfeeders ?

Lovely crisp sunny morning to walk my dogs. My first glass of Baileys for the festive season ( tumbler really )

Shopping in a local town today where there were no crowds, the buses were on time and relatively empty

Coming out of M & S in York Vanguard today saw a young Mum come into store with a toddler. He saw the Christmas Tree and just stopped and said Ohhhhhh Mummy look at the shiny tree. The look of wonderment was just magic and it really made my day.

The thought that my little GS is flying over for Christmas from America on Wednesday with his Mum. We'll give them till the weekend to recover from jet lag then we'll have a lovely time together on Saturday or Sunday.

The other granny should be coming round today or tomorrow to pick up the car seat we sort of share.

Oops, thought the first one hadn't posted. I'll just be doubly happy.

The sunshine and frost this morning, so beautiful . My little Grandson chanting Nan Nan Nan down the phone, even though he then pressed a button and cut me off ! The sight and smell of the mince pies that I have just baked.

The sun coming up combined with a very frosty morning. So beautiful. My little Grandson shouting 'Nan Nan Nan' down the phone. The sight and smell of the mince pies that I have just baked.

DH telling me he'd bought me two paradise cakes at House of Bruar on his business trip! Should I be suspicious? Or was it because he was so well briefed as to what would happen if he forgot!

Mum being told this morning that her kidney function has improved and her next visit at the renal clinic will be in 6 months time.

Went to dentist for a 6 monthly check up doesn't want to see me again for 6 months, lovely man but still a dentist.

Classic FM celebrating Mozart's Anniversary by playing his music all day, wonderful. A trip down memory lane at lunchtime, I made a leek roly poly to go with a beef stew. Yummy.

Just GD2 (5) on the phone this morning to tell me 'I love you Nana' ❤️

Oh, forgot that I found a wallet in WH Smith this morning and ran after man who had dropped it. Happy smiles all round. Glad I can run!