Things that make you happy!

Perfect list!

There are lots of things I love but at the moment I'm a bit obsessed with the Great Romance channel (52) where I can see lots of young, very handsome, men and wish I was back 40 years, but it's nice to dream. The stories are all sort of Jane Austen so I like them very much, and always a happy ending... They help me get through now that my husband, who is slowly losing his memories, is in a care home...

Thank you for this lovely post. All the things other posters have mentioned make me happy too. This post has made me happy too because I'm surrounded by people who need multiple foreign holidays to be happy, and they think I'm odd for not wanting that. I'm so glad there are so many people like me😃

My gorgeous family who I love so much and the knowledge that I’m loved back.
Seeing a rainbow
Birdsong, especially a skylark
Watching snow fall while sitting by our blazing log burner
Sitting under a palm tree on a comfy lounger on a beach with turquoise sea, cocktail in hand, probably won’t happen again, but so grateful to have been able to travel when we were young enough to enjoy the experience.

Really THICK toast - not the sorry examples you get in most cafes. About as thick as the average coaster!

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My family-children grandchildren, sister and her family
Dogs-family ones or anyone else’s
Animals and the natural world
Christmas-the whole shebang!
My favourite music, to dance to or just listen and enjoy
A really good book about my favourite subjects
Beautiful poetry
A craft or bake that turns out well!
A great shopping trip!
The changing seasons and the unique joys each brings
Precious memories although they make me sad too
My faith which keeps me going
Above in no particular order!
Just thinking-aren’t I lucky to have so many joys in my life?!

Oh yes - and my white cotton bedsheets blowing on the washing line!

My wonderful husband of 43 years, we’re soulmates
Our two adult kids and five grandchildren
Our dog who’s brought an added dimension to our lives in the past 7 years
Special friends with shared memories
My garden through the seasons
Sitting by the sea on a warm evening
Music that stirs memories

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

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!

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

Eating chocolate
Having a pedicure
Watching TV
Electric blanket!
Singing

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!!!

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

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.

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

Reading this thread. What a lovely idea.

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.

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

All of the above ☝️😊

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.

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

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.

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