Things that make you happy!

Finally having a reasonably safe roof over my head after living with the threat of no fault eviction for around 15-20 years! A sunny day, my lovely family, my recently adopted cat, waking in the morning with the thought’ yup I’m still here’! A couple or so good books to read, my music!
No real order just thankful for all!

Not in any order

Fresh flowers
Spring
Clean sheets
Fresh coffee and hot croissants
My children (sometimes)
My grandson (mostly)
DH (unless he’s being grumpy)
My amazing massage lady
All our dogs
My lovely hairdresser
My fabulous friends
Hot bread and lurpak butter
Sunshine
Good books
Exciting films
Beach in the moonlight
The stars
The birds singing
All babies

Oh and music! How could I forget music!
Singing in my choir

Turning the key in my front door and entering my home, the first one I have owned by myself.
Planting seeds and nurturing them into beautiful blooms.
Having both my grownup children under my roof together.
Sitting down at 4.30 to a huge pot of tea and an exquisite cake served with a proper cake fork.

Lots of things, but travel and hillwalking feature heavily. I haven’t been able to walk without crutches for almost a year now and haven’t climbed a hill since 2022, but, with my shiny new hip, hoping to do both soon(ish).

Thank you for such a lovely uplifting post Heavenleigh.
For myself it's the simple things in life that make me feel happy and content. I'm a person who has no wish for luxurious holidays or fancy cars etc
A gentle walk
Being outdoors in good weather
My family
My dog
A peaceful life
Lunch or coffee with friends and family
TV/a good film
Reading
Sweetie's (in limited amounts of course)

My wonderful DH and our amazing family.
Long warm summer evenings (I wish!)
My gorgeous dog.
Music, music and more music 🎵
The beach.
So much more.

All the above mentioned - family, pets, grandchildren. But arriving in Greece for a holiday when you can smell all the herbs warmed by the sun and know you are home - bliss

My husband
My family, 3 children, 2 dils, 10 grandchildren
My dogs
My books,
My house
Being able to appreciate how lucky I am.

A purring cat makes me happy, as does the blackbird singing outside my window. These two don’t go together very well.

DH
Family-though they also head my stress list!
Books
Flowers
Our dog and the compulsory exercise régime she has instigated for us!
Aquafit and the chat afterwards
Fleecy bedding.
Berries with or without cream
Friends, though it’s hard when you lose them.

I know it is family first, but bear in mind when there are toxic members-we all usually have one, it can bring also the greatest pain sadly.
nature
friends good ones of course
art
holidays

My husband and seeing my boys and their families. A cosy evening in watching tv. A good book and a garden mowed and weeded. Count my blessings everyday.

All of the above ☝️😊

Spending time with My Partner watching a film .
My Grandchildren.
My newish hobby Instagram Vibrant fashion 🙂

My home, my family having enough food in my cupboards, my DH of course. But my garden, how I love my garden to be able to escape outside with my early morning cuppa. To feel soil on my hands and always being amazed how that teeny tiny seed becomes such a thing of beauty. I currently have sweet peas all over my home with their heady scent.

Reading this thread. What a lovely idea.

Sunshine.
Good book.
Biscuits.
House plants.
Friends.
Clean bedding.
My cat.

Reasons to be cheerful, part 3.
“ A bit of grin and bear it, A bit of come and share it. You’re welcome, we can spare it.
Yellow socks!
Reasons to be cheerful, part 3.

Laughter
Watching old comedy shows e.g. Victoria Wood
Coastal walking
Walking in a bluebell wood
Reading a good book
Morning coffee on the garden bench on a warm day
Doing the cryptic crossword with DH
Travelling by Eurostar

My family, fresh flowers in my home, my health, my independence, dessert at 9 PM with a good tv show, crisp sheets hung on the line in the sunshine, a great fire in the woodstove on cold days and nights, holidays, friends, baking something fun, the beach, more but I think those are the big ones

And this thread.....it's made me happy today!!! Thank you!!!

Eating chocolate
Having a pedicure
Watching TV
Electric blanket!
Singing

Family first and foremost, DH, DDs, DGC, siblings.
Good health (touch wood, so far)
My garden
Sewing
My home
Being financially stable and able to enjoy a good retirement
Not working!
My tortoise
My memories of a happy early childhood with my Mum and Dad, brothers and sister

Oh, and I agree with those who have put pedicure. I do my own but feel so happy when my feet are soft, comfortable and pretty!

Knowing that my daughter who has had many failed IVF procedures is finally pregnant.