A happy positive thread 😃

I phoned the firm today that DH bought a refurbished laptop from a month ago and told them that the battery seemed to have died the day before yesterday and that we had tried using the flex from my laptop of the same make to make sure it was the battery not the transformer or flex that had developed a fault.

The man I spoke to said, "I'll send a return address label to your husband's e-mail if you would take the trouble to send the computer back If I can repair it, I will, i f not, I'll send a similar laptop that does work.."

I agreed, wrapped the computer and flex up, weighed the parcel and went to the post office, expecting to have to pay postage.

I handed over the addressed label, the clerk scanned the code and said, "Just put it in the GLS bin please, the postage is paid."

Now I call that good old fashioned service!

EEJit. Wishing your grandson many happy and healthy returns of his birthday. All the best for the future.

My Housing Association started on my new roof this week in preparation for fitting solar panels next week. Cheap electricity here it comes .

Arrived home from a lovely week in Lanzarote with my friend ...enjoyed the holiday but great to be home already made plans to see my grandchildren after school tomorrow ...they are my joy

We have a couple of reasons to be happy:-

One of our grandsons is 4 on Sunday. Not exceptional you may say, but the poor lad has spina bifida and a number of other medical issues.
He has just had an operation on his tonsils and adenoids and all went well.
He is currently in a hospice giving his mum and dad a bit of respite for a few days, but he'll be home on Sunday.

A happy early 4th birthday N.

Just back from appointment with Surgeon who will be doing my knee replacement on Monday. So happy to be able to look forward to getting my life back and doing all the things I enjoy that make life worthwhile.

Lovely idea. I have taught my very talented pupil the viola today. I taught him the piano for eight years, from the beginning, and he started as a junior scholar at one of the most prestigious music colleges in the country. He goes every Saturday. He is also showing great promise as a composer. Last week he told me that his new piano teacher has been very pleased with his technique so far (a huge boost for me, too) and this week he told me that one of his compositions is going to be performed later this term by the college orchestra and the BBC Singers! He is such a lovely young man (he was fifteen earlier this year) and I am thrilled for him.

I had an unexpected "tour" round my oldest son's new home before I'd even got out of bed.. courtesy of WhatsApp! I feel SO lucky we can keep in touch across the world like this.

Been on a lovely mornings shopping, coffee and cake with my lovely daughter in law 👍🙂

redhead - When we returned home I cried with relief and was overwhelmed how it lifted my spirits.

Yes. I cried on just reading your post. I know just how you feel.
Our children are precious. ❤️

THANK YOU !!

Today I visited Seaton Delaval Hall in Northumberland. It's a beautiful National Trust property. The smell of the roses in the rose garden was gorgeous, especially for anyone like me just getting a sense of smell back after covid.

My little dog has been unwell, but he has turned a corner now thanks to a special diet that is helping his kidneys. Amazing !

I found 4 second class stamps I didn't know I had.

Small triumphs

I hadn’t been out of the house for a few weeks as l hurt my leg badly, it is on the mend now.
I had a little walk and met a lovely neighbour, we had a chat and it made me appreciate how much l have missed the company of others, even if it is just village gossip!

This morning I cleaned out the gutters and am feeling so proud of myself, now I'm waiting for my grandchildren to come out of school so we can go for a well deserved ice cream. Happy Daze.

My positivity today has been in our Community garden with 2 other volunteers for 2 hours tidying the flower bed and clearing 3 large beds of courgette, pumpkin and squash plants. So the compost bin is well full and I have a bag of courgettes home so plan to check out a new soup recipe to use them up.
If I can keep the momentum going in this sunshine I want to clear an area in my own garden and get bark mulch down. That would be really positive for me.

I'm dog sitting a gorgeous westie for 3weeks half way through his stay today and enjoying his company and cuddles

Brilliant fantastic and joyous..... allllll these happy happy things that bring us happiness and fulfilment.... no matter what they are THEY BRING US HAPPINESS BE IT FOR 5 MINUTES OR 5 HOURS IT MAKES NOOOOO MATTER ....
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Reap the simplest things in our lives that bring a smile to our faces and joy to our hearts.

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I'm hoping its our year.🙂

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🫤

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.

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 .

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.

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!

I had a lovely TAI CHI class this morning xx

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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"?

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 nails❤️💕