A "nice" thread

Ah Septimia you’ve confirmed sightings my husband had when he was fishing last week. He said there were martins or swallows skimming over the water. I thought it was probably too early but it seems not.

I am lucky to have met the most wonderful life affirming person at my swimming pool.
I am unlikely to see her again but how very lovely it was to chat to her.
Full of both joy and empathy.

The other wonderful thing is she is a GP. I'm sure everyone would benefit from a GP like her.
I wish she was my GP.

A much needed thread when there’s so much misery around lately. Reading other items that cheer people makes me realise that I should appreciate the value of so many of the small events that I just dismiss. Thank you fancythat

How lovely to have a happy thread. I went for a walk in our local park yesterday and the sun was really warm. There were children in the swing park and older children in the skate park as well as lots of people walking dogs. It's great that our park is so well loved and used.

The swallows are flying around by the stables hopefully they will nest in the stables again. Use to have three or four pairs nesting in the stable the last couple of years there has only been one pair but lovely to see them.

What a lovely thread 😊

I have a short holiday booked to my favourite place. Yesterday I planted some wild flowers and it was great to hear the birds singing. It helped as there are one or two family issues just now.

My start to the day the sound of a starlings nest above my bedroom window. I noticed it while planting my beans out this week.
I am going to see our twins today they live not far away from us. They so resemble our son and me it is remarkable. Just like their lovely mum they are really good little bakers. Now they go to school and their parents both work it’s a busy life. My ears will be ringing later as they both talk at once!

Going for a weeks holiday by the sea, my favourite place. Nothing much to do all day. Thankyou for starting this thread OP and for all who have contributed. Really hope that things work out OP, it’s not easy carrying other people’s burden so good for you.

My sister is very ill. Yesterday she, I and our other 2 siblings met up for the first time in about 3 years, as there had been a falling out. Everyone hugged and we had a lovely afternoon. I was so happy.

I had the exciting news from my cousin that her son's chemo has had the satisfactory result of reducing his problem by 34%. Excellent start inspiring joy. Got down and dirty in the garden yesterday. Put in some exciting new plants and got rid of loads of recyclable to our local tip. Good feeling. Off to London this weekend for the strangest but potentially exciting fun time in a group of twenty (seventeen of whom I've never met before). So far activities include casino visit, Peter Kay at O2 and a bit of personal theatre. Can't wait. I so love having specific things to look forward to no matter how large or small

Fancythat you’ve started a really lovely post and I do hope your day improves. It sounds as though you are in the middle of things not of you’re making. I’m sure all will be well 🙏

What a lovely thread to read on a Sunday morning. We have just put our house up for sale and waiting for the 1st viewing in about half an hour! The house has never looked so tidy. In fact if we weren't moving to be nearer family I'd probably stay! The down side is we haven't found anywhere for us yet.

I now have the keys to my retirement flat, having been let down on the first purchase and waited several months for this one while certain solicitors faffed around! My son and DiL have been wonderful and put up with me during a trying time and will support me while the flat is brought up to a good standard. Other son and his family have also been wonderful.

This thread has reminded me of our English teacher at the Academy who banned the use of the word NICE in our written work. She insisted that NICE was the most overused adjective in the English language and that we must always think of a more suitable, precise word. She also lectured that any gift, day out, event, meal,etc, described as Nice, was 'damned with faint praise'

Basking this week after the good news of son's work promotion and a nice 'interview' with him on the company's website. Daughter just arrived in our favourite sunny spot for a week's holiday, happy to report her recent illness is responding to treatment.

Just spent a pleasant week at bonny Berwick upon Tweed, with lots of lovely town walls/coastal/riverside walks with our two pooches. Then to top it off yesterday, made a day trip to Edinburgh to visit Daughter and two teenage Granddaughters, who we hadn't seen for ages due to the dreaded Covid. So good to give them big hugs again. Morale meter now most definitely reading "full", and today we've safely returned home to Tyneside.

I took a walk to Boots chemist yesterday to pick up my prescription. On the way there I met a friend that I haven't seen for ages. We had a lovely catch-up on the corner by the post box. I went into the library for a browse while my prescription was being made up. On the way home I met another friend and had another good Natter. It was lovely to see them both, and a very pleasant way to spend the morning.

DGSs birthday party today. A lot of work but it'll be lovely seeing him zooming around with his friends. 😊❤️

My young cat, Tigger, scared the life out of me by wandering out into our busy road and into gardens on the other side, this morning.

I know I cannot prevent this, unless I never let the cats out, which I regard as cruel, but I had to force myself to be calm about it.

Quarter of an hour later, he came home safe and sound.

Our DGS, aged six, (late August baby) who was really struggling to get the hang of cursive writing, suddenly 'got it' two days ago (Friday) and is now writing beautifully!
I still insist that six is too young to be learning cursive, but am really chuffed that he's not struggling with it any more!
We spotted him creeping on tip-toe down our drive this morning to put something through the letterbox.
It's just a note telling us what he had for supper last night, and where they're going today, but it's all in beautifully neat, tidy, cursive writing! Happy, happy, happy!

Congratulations on your new grandaughterMarydoll there's nothing nicer than a new baby in the family .Best wishes to her parents and wishing her a long,happy and healthy life .

On Friday evening, we had a lovely Concert at our Church, which I organised. A fabulous Quatuor (strings) all young women, with a meal here beforehand for the musicians, and drinks and snacks after for the people who turned up, local and from afar. It was really lovely.

The 10th Concert since we moved here, all very different, and with a very different audience. Just so lovely and rewarding.

Today visitors arriving from Normandy- an ex French assistante at one of the schools were I taught- 30 years ago. Now a Head Mistress, with her OH and family.

nadeteturbe what a heartwarming thing has come about that your family have embraced each other after such a long time in the face of such sadness.
💐

Last week’s Easter was filled with joy, our family spending time together. Every day is made up of moments and we must make as many into special moments as we can.

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Juggernaut what a lovely story of your grandson creeping down the drive with his well written little letter. Something to treasure.
I'm similarly proud of my grandson. He's fourteen now. At birth not expected to live. He has global brain damage, cerebral palsy and is autistic. He struggles to write. It's a laborious task for him. I thought you all would like to see my Mothering Sunday card from him. He has written 'Dear Grandma, Hope you have a great day. You are the best. Love, xxxx
When he was born, two people told me it would have been better if he had died! How wrong they were. He is a joy and a blessing. Our lives have been so wonderfully enriched by having him. And what is more, he has made amazing progress. No one could have believed how well he has done, thanks to the medical profession and his wonderful parents.