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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˜‹.

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.

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.

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

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. 🌲

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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˜‹

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

That's a beautiful painting ! Well donesmile

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.

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. ❀

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.

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.

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

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.

Serendipity22 Tue 10-Oct-23 22:14:44

Brilliant πŸ˜ƒ

πŸ’ πŸ’ πŸ’ πŸ’ πŸ’ πŸ’ πŸ’

Mizuna Tue 10-Oct-23 21:52:45

I received two lovely messages from people who were at a talk my son gave last night, about an old nonconformist graveyard he and a friend discovered and renovated. Subsequently it was adopted by English Heritage and the local council. So kind of those people to message me just because they know he's my son. It really made my day.

crazyH Tue 10-Oct-23 21:45:28

Redheadflowers
Had lunch with my daughter-in-law’s mother. She picked up sandwiches and we had a good old natter. She has invited me to bring in the NY with her and her husband . That was very kind of her x

PoppyFlower Tue 10-Oct-23 21:08:30

Drinking Ovaltine whilst watching the Yorkshire Vet!

grandMattie Tue 10-Oct-23 20:59:37

I have just finished a little quilt for a Christmas present. I’m very pleased with the result.

Harris27 Tue 10-Oct-23 20:55:21

Today was a good day at work. A little boy said to me’ I’m so glad you’re here today’ made me feel Very loved. I do love my job but it can be so very tiring and hectic! Lovely day!

Redhead56 Tue 10-Oct-23 20:37:30

Thank you for the good wishes it does help.

Nannylovesshopping Tue 10-Oct-23 20:36:37

I had a walk in beautiful sunshine in the woods with my daughter, my granddaughter and and our three lovely dogs, utter bliss.