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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˜‹.

Aveline Thu 12-Oct-23 17:08:36

Got to be one up Marydoll well as least you spoilt my pleasure.

Marydoll Thu 12-Oct-23 17:54:55

Aveline

Got to be one up Marydoll well as least you spoilt my pleasure.

What is that meant to mean???

Marydoll Thu 12-Oct-23 17:56:23

I thought it was very kind if your friend, just as I thought my neighbour was kind.

Marydoll Thu 12-Oct-23 18:32:32

Aveline, you have totally misunderstood my post.
I haven't been out of the house in weeks (no treats in the house) and although Galaxy Gold wouldn't have been my first choice (I would rather have the Lindt), I was grateful that someone showed me some kindness. That is what I meant by any port in a storm.

Why one earth would I want to be one up? That is quite a strange and inappropriate comment on this lovely, positive thread.

To elaborate, it is quite common for my lovely neighbours and myself to pop a treat through the letterbox.

Serendipity22 Thu 12-Oct-23 19:33:15

Brilliant fantastic positive posts ....
Love them all .... each and every single 1.... ( Turkish delight chocolate πŸ˜‹ )

If I am quiet from tomorrow onwards, I haven't 'jumped ship' .... we are going Plymouth till Monday ......

Enjoy each special moment, whatever it is, i will be with everyone in thought .... 😊

Positivity = A contented, happy soul ..
😊😊😊😊

Tilly8 Fri 13-Oct-23 08:40:49

Today I went to my craft group and 10 other ladies turned up. We had a very happy time making Christmas gonks and eating cake - it was someone's birthday and she'd make a gorgeous fresh cream cake.

lizzypopbottle Fri 13-Oct-23 14:00:14

Marydoll I doubt if anyone else thought you were playing one-upmanship. It didn't come across like that to me. No-one has given me any chocolate at all so I'm glad for both you and Aveline! I have bought myself some though! πŸ˜†

hulahoop Fri 13-Oct-23 14:19:27

Had lovely cuddle with 6yr Gs he is a very good cuddler.
Have managed quite as lot of jobs with very little painπŸ˜†
Started C shopping.

Serendipity22 Fri 13-Oct-23 14:46:29

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Marydoll Fri 13-Oct-23 14:48:05

Lizzy, thank you. The post did upset me.

My two neighbours and I do this all the time. It is not always chocolate, sometimes it is magazines, they have finished reading. On a few occasions, its been trout from the local dam.
If I make tablet or chocolate macaroon bars, I always post a bag through their letter box.
It is just they way they are.
My neighbour realised my car hadn't moved for weeks, so realised I must be unwell.

Musicgirl Fri 13-Oct-23 18:28:36

My oldest son is autistic and went to a special school. He is unable to do paid work but does supported voluntary unpaid work. The DWP thought otherwise, however, and expected him to have regular appointments and look for work. With help, he ended up having to go to a tribunal, which was very stressful as can be imagined. Thankfully, this week he won the tribunal.

HowVeryDareYou2 Fri 13-Oct-23 18:36:44

Babysitting our youngest granddaughter, overnight. Her chubby legs, gurgles and smiles always cheer me up

kittylester Fri 13-Oct-23 19:10:15

A lovely afternoon spent with 3 grandchildren. Wondrous Wolfie is 5 today.

We have finished putting the kitchen back together so the dining room looks presentable after having all the kitchen contents stored there.

And we are having a pizza delivered any time now!

ginny Fri 13-Oct-23 19:34:12

Two friends turned up for a visit and to check how I was.
A lovely message from the sewing group hoping my recovery is going well.
A fall about laugh with DH in connection with the blood thinning injections he has been doing for me.
Managed to walk around the house without crutches , a bit wobbly but progress.
A Good Day. !

keepcalmandcavachon Fri 13-Oct-23 20:08:33

I keep popping back to this thread just to hear every ones lovely moments and good news. Its a tonic!

Serendipity22 Sat 14-Oct-23 08:10:40

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Joseann Sat 14-Oct-23 14:31:12

And on my beach walk today, the sun keeps giving through the fluffy clouds.

karmalady Sat 14-Oct-23 14:53:01

simple pleasure, all it took was someone to tell me that I could ask alexa to play various radio stations on the bose soundbar in my living room.

Old bose radio now transferred to ktchen from living room and my very old ipad on a very old bose sound dock is now in my living room and suddenly I am able to access the hundreds of old music tracks on my ipod. All genres and types

Lovely happy sounds including those which make me feel like dancing and nostalgic for all those parties in the late 60s. Beyond uplifting today

Serendipity22 Sat 14-Oct-23 17:55:49

karmalady

kittylester Sat 14-Oct-23 18:41:05

DH is cooking. I have a glass of chilled rose and am watching Strictly.

ginny Sat 14-Oct-23 21:09:21

A friend came to collect me for a cup of tea and a change of scene.

henetha Sat 14-Oct-23 23:19:56

After a cup of coffee with my neighbour the sun was shining so I drove to a local park and managed to walk all the way around it. There were children on the swings and older children in the skate park and lots of people walking their dogs. It was just all so lovely.

Elrel Sat 14-Oct-23 23:53:16

Went to Farmers’ Market for the first tome in over 3 years. Took my 4 wheel rollator. Several kind people helped me on and off buses. Cooking lunch tomorrow for a neighbour and her daughter. A surprise late bud has appeared on my Geoffrey Hamilton rose. Enjoyed a chocolate brownie from the market.

karmalady Sun 15-Oct-23 06:43:54

I decided I should give my central heating a test run yesterday. It worked, properly worked, without any tweaks. Another happy moment

I had my two back tyres looked at in a tyre garage yesterday after mot said to watch. Real honesty again, `they are fine` he said, `come back in a month and I will look again to reassure you` Honest genuine people make me happy

A few weeks ago I filled my car, eight miles from home. No purse and I was so upset, the owner said `look don`t worry, you have an honest face, go home and then come back and don`t stress` That was a huge uplift and I shared my happiness with a lot of people that day

Marydoll Sun 15-Oct-23 08:56:49

A surprise call from a Gransnetter yesterday really lifted my spirits. πŸ’•