What has given you pleasure today? ( An anti-rant thread).

Watching my dogs race through a field of daisies to greet my husband.

Watched the solitary bees buzzing around my insect house this morning while drinking my morning tea outside on the patio - at least 20 of them at one time. Then planted up all my greenhouse tomatoes, aubergines and cucumber and transferred the excess to my mini-greenhouse until I can find a spot for them or give them away to neighbours. I also planted out some lettuces and sweet peas. I'm aching a bit now but feeling so satisfied and content.

Baby birds have hatched in our eves. They chatter away especially when they hear a sound that they hope is lunch on its way! It’s a cheerful sound! I think the parents are probably starlings but it’s hard to see them as they speed in and out against the bright sunshine.
I dried some washing on the line overnight- now how often can you do that in the uk?

A very good art class, being encouraged to use much bolder colours than usual with a striking result. Most satisfying

Sat under our pergola drinking a small glass of grapefruit cider. Scrumptious!

Took some clothes back because they were too big! Haven’t had that pleasure for ages.

I met a friend for a catch-up today. We sat outside with coffee and scones and had a good old natter. Glorious weather always adds to any pleasure.

Beechnut

ViceVersa

Painted a garden bench then sat in the garden enjoying the sunshine and reading my Kindle.

I hope it was a different bench you sat on 😂

Thankfully we have several, yes! I may be daft, but I'm not quite that daft...yet! 😂😂😂

The never ending declutter continues. This morning I found a pair of trousers that were too small. They now fit perfectly 😎

They shrink over the winter Sarnia 😂🤣 mine do too.

Nearly 4 year old grandsons excitement when a rather tired droopy plant stood up tall and glossy a little while after he gave it a drink.

Home after a long train journey. Trains were fine, ran to time and not too busy. So good to be home!

Getting the box with my summer clothes out of the wardrobe. The pleasure part was short lived as a lot of it didn't fit. It happens every time.

Out this morning for coffee and toasted tea cake in the garden centre with my DH . Watching a lovely new Mum engage with her tiny infant. DH has Alzheimer's and today is a good day!!😄
Buying a few plants for my pots on the patio and we are home now and sitting in the shade enjoying Earl Grey tea. Birds are singing , garden reasonably tidy, sky is blue - perfect!

Washing on the line and just sitting with the Merlin app identifying the birdsong.

Maggiemaybe

I had a 20% offer through the door from Waitrose. I thought this was a mistake as we haven’t got a Waitrose within striking distance and they’ve never delivered to our humble postcode, but yay, they do now! I feel that our area’s been elevated- perhaps our house prices will be going up?

Rant alert! That's ruined my day 😁

Just put in an online order for Waitrose for Saturday and my offers run out on Wednesday.

ViceVersa

Painted a garden bench then sat in the garden enjoying the sunshine and reading my Kindle.

I hope it was a different bench you sat on 😂

I had a 20% offer through the door from Waitrose. I thought this was a mistake as we haven’t got a Waitrose within striking distance and they’ve never delivered to our humble postcode, but yay, they do now! I feel that our area’s been elevated- perhaps our house prices will be going up?

hugs from the 2 and 4 yr olds across thestreet they do it everyday
we talk about the flowers too
ferals arehaving litters all,over the area

Washing out on line at 8am, bedrooms and bathroom cleaned. Bbq food prepared
Sitting in garden just loving retirement

The bluebells gave such a lovey perfume on my dog walk today. Sunshine, birds singing. Lovely

Another one who has been to choir this afternoon - I find singing so uplifting

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A photo from yesterday’s drive to our next town, taken through the windshield so not the best quality. The highway runs through some magnificent cottonwoods.

Fritillaria from my garden. They’re on the kitchen table, but I find them a bit stinky!

I came across DH's secret stash of cheese and onion crisps ...

I mended my torn garden seat cover with parcel-tape. Feel pleased I don’t have to buy a new one 😂