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What simple thing gives you that frisson of pleasure and excitement?

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Curlywhirly Fri 16-Oct-20 13:38:56

Settling down on a Friday evening for a pre-dinner drink (and a bowl of olives to snack on). We don't drink Mon - Thurs, so by the time Friday comes around we're gasping!

honeyrose Fri 16-Oct-20 13:34:44

Coffee and warm scones, butter and jam whilst watching Escape to the Country on tv in the afternoons. Not very healthy (the scones etc) I know, but we do go for a walk afterwards to get rid of some of those calories! smile

biba70 Fri 16-Oct-20 13:29:58

Coming across wildlife or uncommon birds on a walk- the other day, 1 fox, 2 deer, many crested tits, and for the first time ever, a woodcock.

Maggiemaybe Fri 16-Oct-20 13:27:21

Waves crashing on a beach.

MamaCaz Fri 16-Oct-20 12:45:37

A beautiful sunrise or sunset. We are really lucky where we live, as we get to see both of these from our house.

tanith Fri 16-Oct-20 11:54:58

When my step counter vibrates on my wrist to tell I’ve done my 10000 steps today. I manage it most days.

GagaJo Fri 16-Oct-20 11:22:50

Seeing my grandson after being away from him. He is the joy of my life.

Davida1968 Fri 16-Oct-20 10:55:21

Receiving an Instagram message from my teenage granddaughter, who is over 5000 miles away....

Trisha57 Fri 16-Oct-20 10:52:11

Jaxjacky shock grin

Niobe Fri 16-Oct-20 10:50:41

When my grandson is with me he drops off for his nap within 10 mins. My son says my technique does not work for him and is threatening to put up a spy camera in my house!?

Jaxjacky Fri 16-Oct-20 10:44:46

Mines too rude to post ?

Flytothestars Fri 16-Oct-20 10:44:45

A walk in the sunshine; being close to snow capped mountains although, sadly, not this year...

Trisha57 Fri 16-Oct-20 10:38:22

For me, it's when my monthly copy of Gardeners World drops though the letterbox. I also get quite excited when, having read a really good book on my Kindle, I then find that there are 10 or so other books by the same author in the series - and they're all on Kindle Unlimited so I can download them all at no further cost! Simple pleasures smile Anyone else?