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A happy positive thread πŸ˜ƒ

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Serendipity22 Tue 10-Oct-23 17:20:53

Everywhere there is bad news be it in the world or at home, in families or within our own 4 walls, its worrying, its sad, its heartbreaking and its beyond our understanding so to lift the dark, depressing and worrying feelings we have I have decided to start an uplifting πŸ˜ƒ, happy πŸ˜ƒ, joyful πŸ˜ƒ and POSITIVE πŸ˜ƒ thread......

Toooooo much negativity πŸ˜ͺ everywhere we look and causes anxiety because there is nothing we can do about some situations. We need to let happy, joy and positive feelings circulate around us, hard I know, but for our OWN sanity we must grab the tiniest bit of positivity as it passes us by.

I will start..... today I have been to see a neighbour who is in a care home and we have had a right laugh and a venture down that wonderful, peaceful Memory Lane 😊 and tomorrow I am picking my 2 youngest grandchild up from school and I have bought them a Curly Whirly each πŸ˜‹ πŸ˜‹ πŸ˜‹ πŸ˜‹ πŸ˜‹ πŸ˜‹ πŸ˜‹.

Suki70 Tue 10-Oct-23 23:05:00

On this warm, sunny morning I walked to my beautiful local park where the only sounds were from wood pigeons and the water birds. Then to a nearby cafe for cappuccino and almond croissant. Back home I planted some daffodil bulbs and had an hour long phone call from my eldest niece. She’s been abroad for two weeks and said she’d missed our weekly chats. Simple pleasures.

henetha Tue 10-Oct-23 23:24:27

I only popped out to the post office, but it was such a beautiful day (after the morning fog cleared) that instead of going home I drove right across the centre of Dartmoor, down the B3212, a great road with fantastic views.
So nice to have a happy thread. smile

nanna8 Wed 11-Oct-23 00:11:39

We went for a lovely walk round Swan Lake with a couple of friends ( we are down at Philip Island with a Probus group) and saw lots of different birds through the bird hide window- black swans, cape barren geese, swamp harriers, purple hens and many small honeyeaters. Then we had a lovely lunch at a local place in the bush. In the evening 40 of us went to an Italian restaurant and had a good chat with wine flowing. Lovely day.

BigBertha1 Wed 11-Oct-23 07:07:29

Today I am getting an extra kitchen wall cupboard fitted so that I can 're organise which I will love doing and I will be able to access cooking and baking things more easily. Looking forward to some lovely winter cakes and bakes.

Serendipity22 Wed 11-Oct-23 08:04:26

Brilliant happy things occurring for everyone..
Reap in the simple things.... excellent.

Today im picking my 2 youngest grandchildren up from school, we go then to pick my eldest GD up from school and while we sit and wait we play I spy . Love it, so much fun. ❀

loopyloo Wed 11-Oct-23 08:24:35

Tidying up in the garden ready for winter, picking lovely tender runner beans.
The buds for next spring are ready on the Magnolia tree.

Vykk Wed 11-Oct-23 12:33:17

That's a beautiful painting ! Well donesmile

JdotJ Wed 11-Oct-23 12:36:03

I shall be leaving soon for my WI meeting which, this afternoon, includes a Fish & Chip lunch - yummy πŸ˜‹

Tattooedfidelma Wed 11-Oct-23 12:45:48

Planning a walking trip to Rutland in November and feeling so happy and excited.

Annanan Wed 11-Oct-23 12:51:51

Please can we include this thread more often? I find that the pleasure we get in the little things of our lives outweighs all the negativity around us. I have really enjoyed reading these posts.

Katcoffee Wed 11-Oct-23 12:59:48

We all need happiness, peace and contentment and something to look forward to. Having said goodbye to the whole family yesterday, after a wonderful sunny weekend, we sat down with tea and biscuits and the cat came out of her hiding place joining us on the sofa - relishing the peace and quiet

mrsgreenfingers56 Wed 11-Oct-23 13:01:13

My brother-in-law lost his wallet but been handed in, so there are good people about. We only hear of the bad ones.

Dolphin1962 Wed 11-Oct-23 13:05:25

Hi to all,

Going fot a bike ride when its stop raining i have been to collect a parcel for my daughter and went to the shop too.

Dolphin62

Fae1 Wed 11-Oct-23 13:07:10

Making a batch of beetroot chutney today. My kind neighbours have helped me out recently during a bout of illness so it makes me feel good to be doing something nice for them. Each one will receive a delicious pot for Christmas. 🌲

Sawsage2 Wed 11-Oct-23 13:13:41

Great thread. I refuse to watch or listen to the news, it's the only way to stay sane

springishere Wed 11-Oct-23 13:17:44

A friend left her iphone on a wall outside a hotel, and it was handed in. Another friend left her keys in a taxi, and the taxi driver came back with them. So reassuring.

JENMA Wed 11-Oct-23 13:25:30

I have had a lucky day so far, did wordle in 3 then the garage rang to say he car had passed the MOT. had a great haircut and going to meet a possible client about a little job.
feeling optomistic.

LizzieDrip Wed 11-Oct-23 13:29:02

My adult daughter sent me a photo of her Halloween nails yesterday! She absolutely loves Halloween and has had her nails painted orange with cobwebs on them. Trivial, I know, but it made me smile and made me happy that, even though she’s a grown up, successful business woman with 2 children of her own, she still sends her mum a photo of her nailsβ€οΈπŸ’•

rosemarigold Wed 11-Oct-23 13:34:59

foxie48

I went to my art class this afternoon and we did water colour collages. Great fun and I'm with a group of lovely people.

What a lovely picture!
I'm in an art group too and
am interested to know what's actually meant by "water colour collages"?

Budgebabe Wed 11-Oct-23 13:48:45

I had a lovely TAI CHI class this morning xx

lizzypopbottle Wed 11-Oct-23 13:58:27

My car passed its MOT yesterday and, because I remembered to remove all the clutter from it, I got a complimentary wash and valet. It hasn't been so clean, inside or out, since I bought it!

Qwerty Wed 11-Oct-23 13:59:11

Yesterday the weather was glorious (unlike today's heavy rain). We went to a local cafe for coffee and cake, sat outside, then had a short walk and found some conkers. Today our grandson said he hasn't got any conkers yet so we're threading them on shoelaces for a game when we pick him up from school. Simple pleasures.

Babs69 Wed 11-Oct-23 14:00:22

A lady I make birthday cards for came out with me today for lunch. She is a lovely bubbly lady always looking after her grandchild, always kind. When I went to the toilet she paid for me! I don’t think that has ever happened to me before. So kind .

SueDonim Wed 11-Oct-23 14:06:26

My little GD is here for the day (It’s the tattie holidays in Scotland) and her mum was able to come in for a quick coffee before she went off to work. It’s a lovely day so we’ve been working in the garden, lugging compost to fill new beds. We’re off to a garden centre later then GD is coming with me when I have my flu & Covid jags. Not that they’ll be pleasant but I’m grateful to be able to have the protection over the winter months.

Nannan2 Wed 11-Oct-23 14:13:17

I too am packing /sorting for a new build house- at last i got smiled on by the housing association people!- (i moved last summer after 10 years in a drab cramped place,and had high hopes for it, however private landlord said he 'now couldnt do repairs/jobs unless urgent ones, due to cost of living)- final straw was when he wacked rent up by a further £65, and he will again in february 24- i'd forgotten i had bid on these new homes it was so long ago- but all brand new so i said yes!- its a bit smaller than other &no real storage, so its hard work sorting/donating/giving away/tipping, & ive had to harden my heart to cull things but i know it will be worth it.Just hope its all packed in time🫀