Little things that have made you happy today

Seeing littlest sneak the cookie put out for Father Christmas, the joy in his face put joy in my heart.

Wow, AlieOxon that is wonderful! How have you traced him, if you don't mind my asking? We have traced my mother's side of the family back as far as we can, but I'm having a difficult time finding any record of my paternal grandmother who died young ( found the marriage certificate but then hit a brick wall).

Today I was happy because DD2 and DGD came shopping with me. We rarely get time together as DD2 has a busy life, although I do have DGD every day. It was lovely. Surprisingly little traffic and shops not busy at all.

Youngest son ( been absent for 7 months) now here with wife a boys. He's looking well older son bought his children over. Lovely to see how pleased they were to see him and their cousins. All that hugging gives me a warm fuzzy feeling. The good side of family life. For a change.

I traced my 4 x greatgrandfather today, married in 1751...just getting away from Xmas!

Lovely lunch with family today

The carols were lovely.

Every thing going to plan to-day I got to M&S early and all of my order was complete with nothing left off the order or items replaced so back home before 9am and changed all bedding before wrapping the very last of the prezzies for GGD aged 9mths so we are excited about her first Christmas,I had bought her a girly pink pompom hat to go with the coat we had bought her I didn't wrap it earlier as I wanted the pompoms to stay straight and guess what I can't find it anywhere !!! I am sure I left it with the coat in the bag but no sign,we only live in a one bed apartment so it can't be far but no sign of it anywhere,oh woe is me

Blimey! A butterfly just flew past the window!

Sitting in companionable silence in the conservatory with DH, catching up on GN, the only sound is the clock on the wall ticking!

Waiting for Carols from Kings at 3pm today, the real start of Christmas..

Lovely ana. being a gran is such a privilege.

I found a little message my GDs had left in my notebook when they were here the other day - Love you Nana xxx

falcon and more than ,I'm happy for you both, great news.

Bought whole load of choc bars for son (he has very restricted diet but can eat chocolate). Then had bright idea of putting them in a shoe box and wrapping them up
Can't wait for him to unwrap them and be surprised.! And he is 35 but still my little boy. Sometimes! !!

Walking around Cardiff Christmas market today, happy people shopping, finding that final present for a loved one. Christmas music not too loud either...

THANKS morethan2 it's all very tentative but the signs are there - good news about your son.

Oh Falconbird that wins mine. It's fabulous news. I bet your heart is singing.

It hasn't happened yet but our youngest son who we haven't seen in 7 months is home and on his way to stay a few days. I've just realised how much I've missed him. Just seeing him in the flesh will make my day and my Christmas.

Signs of a reconciliation between my 3 adult sons today, who fell out big time when my dh died in 2012. The signs are like the first glimpse of snowdrops in the spring,delicate, but definitely there.

I would love that for my D tanith. Many happy years together for them.

My daughter got an early Christmas present, an engagement ring..she's been a single Mum for over 10yrs and I'm so pleased she'll have someone to share day to day life.

Good for you whitewave I love that feeling. My good news of the day is when shopping at Morrisons I found a parking bay quickly and near the doors.

Well how embarrassing???!!!!! dinner has soaked up some of the alcohol, still feeling very relaxed though. Must remember to keep only to my shopping list.

^ ^ ^ My mind's eye picture of whitewave

Feel very mellow- in fact pissed as a fart - couple of glasses of wine and duck breast and sweet potato purée with parsnip crisps and veg. Just about to dish up. Trying to see straight?!!!! Blimey got to go to M& Sto pick up order. Good job I'm not driving