A "nice" thread

The post sounds a bit me me me.
But I think others need cheering up too.

I am very blessed. My house has been sold before the purchase of a flat. My daughter and her family have welcomed me for an unlimited time.

I’ve woken up naturally so feel properly rested and alert while enjoying my cuppa and the quiet of the daffodils in the garden. I said quiet but the birds are so noisy but their sound is beautiful so adds to my lovely start to the day.

Wonderful and great. Lovely for you.

DH has his main home in France but is with me for a few weeks as we shall be going on a cruise later this week along French rivers. Afterwards, a week in Torbay will be followed by three weeks chez lui!

Best of all, each day sees me becoming stronger following open heart surgery last Autumn for a mitral valve repair. 💜

that was to grandMattie

*Lollin" - lovely to read. I am imagining being where you are.
I sometimes watch some programmes partly to imagine myself where it is being filmed. I find it soothing.

What a great post all round Ashcombe. Aw.

I am starting to feel more cheerful.

I love watching the sea at our holiday home. It’s the only sound I can hear apart from the skylarks twittering. I could watch it all day - it’s never the same . The big skies too, with ever changing shapes and colours. This is my
‘Nice’ time. Ahhhhh!

‘My’ robins have a nest and the babies must have hatched as the parents are coming to the door to collect mealworms that we bought yesterday. One of them is even taking them from our hand, which is so cheering.

Glad you are gradually getting stronger Ashcombe and I’m quite envious of your varied lifestyle 😀

My nice post is a homage to the lady who runs one of the craft groups I attend. She is in her mid eighties, treats everyone the same, celebrates our achievements and has a wonderful and optimistic outlook on life. She gets people to do things and help her to raise money for charity funds (food bank) by asking if they could help her rather than commanding. She raises quite a lot of money for very needy local charities that serve local families in hard times. She is one of those people who is not afraid to do the job herself however humble. She is the nicest lady I have met in a very long time. In her company you feel that you are 'home'.

I feel like replying to every post, they are all so nice!
It may take me some time.

Gingster I like the sea too. I do try and see it a few times each year.
I think I am right in thinking it looks different according to the reflection of the sky? Not sure.

Juliet27 What a wonderful sight that is.
I am open mouthed that a robin would take from your hand!

I just knew that amongst GNs that there had to be some lovely things happening.
Thank you.

Had an enjoyable (but exhausting!) 2 weeks of intensive grandparenting. All 5 adult children and 7 grandchildren were here - not quite all at the same time, but the last of them left yesterday. Now it's a relaxing morning in bed with coffee and looking forward to going out for lunch later.

A small thing really but I'm so enjoying the rediscovery of Barbara Pym novels. I've read them before of course but I'm loving immersing myself in her little worlds again. Coffee, cats and 'Excellent Women' and I'm set for the morning.

Finally got my act together to go and visit my son and his family abroad in May it’s been a big hurdle for me to overcome.

We spent Easter with DS, DiL, DGD and DGS in Bath. The weather was perfect and although busy Bath was lovely. We have had a tricky time with DiL in the past but we all get on so well now.

When we got back my DD who was made redundant in February rang to say she has been offered a new and exciting job.

And we are looking after Granddoggy next week which I shall love.

I am going to visit my four day old granddaughter this morning. My children, partners and other granddaughter are popping in too.
My whole family all will be in the same place for the first time.
🥰

I will answer all these lovely posts, but need to go out soon.
Have a lovely day yourselves!

One of the problems which prompted me to write this thread, has worsened today. Hopefully things will work through ok.
It doesnt help me that I have to keep so many confidences. I personally like and find it helpful the, a problem shared is a problem halved. But it cant be helped. Not everyone is the same.

But these posts are all helping, so thank you very much!
Hopefully others are enjoying reading them too.

Sitting in bed with tea and toast and lemon & lime marmalade. Going to a car boot sale in a little while. First one this year. Sun is just coming through. Birds are singing. Daffs still flowering in my garden and a big flowering current bush is out in a deep red colour. Just going to put some pork in the oven so it’s nearly ready when we get back.

Yesterday we went to the coast and had a lovely walk along the front and you could actually feel the warmth.

Fancythat I am so sorry to hear that - I hope they are problems which can be resolved.

Here, the house martins have returned early - they usually arrive around the 20-somethingth. Last year they were late.
The sun is shining and summer is coming, albeit slowly.

Aveline

A small thing really but I'm so enjoying the rediscovery of Barbara Pym novels. I've read them before of course but I'm loving immersing myself in her little worlds again. Coffee, cats and 'Excellent Women' and I'm set for the morning.

I adore Barbara Pym! I’ve re read most of them several times. My favourite (so funny!) is probably Crampton Hodnet. Not long ago I passed it to dh (who usually reads only very heavy non fiction) as something light for a long flight.
He thoroughly enjoyed it, too.

IIRC she wrote it shortly before WW2, but it was a long time before it was published - post war she had thought it too dated, which it certainly would have seemed in say the 50s - but nowadays it’s almost as much a lovely period piece as a Jane Austen.

I took a lovely walk in a local country park with DH yesterday. It really cheered me, listening to all the different birds singing, looking at all the plants beginning to burst into full leaf and flower, and watching a group of dogs playing happily with each other, chasing after balls and generally being free to run in their designated area. It was lovely watching them greet each other as another one joined in the fun once released from its lead.
We had a nice lunch in the cafe there and came home with spirits well and truly lifted 😁.