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

I’m on holiday and today I enjoyed beautiful gardens and, even better, many wildflowers in the hedgerows by the coastal road.

I passed my PhD appraisal today - so relieved!

Why did you say an African man? A gentleman would have been more appropriate; no need to say that. The age of chivalry hasn't passed, has it?

Reading these postings has been my treat for the day. With all the horrendous things going on in the world, it's so good to be reminded of life's little pleasures.

Sitting in the garden, once again a beautiful day glorious sunshine enjoying all that surrounds me and I've just eaten a hot cross bun spread with divine Bonne Maman raspberry conserve, a real treat given Easter has been and gone now.

I did a good tidy up on my patio decluttering old pots etc makes a big difference.
Went for my mammogram and the ladies on reception said I was glamorous. It is nice to get a compliment when feeling a bit anxious it bucked me up.

Playing in the paddling pool with my 4 year old granddaughter. First time this year.

Went to Rock Choir this morning with my 2 friends then sat out in the sunshine for a light lunch on the way home. Fab!

Singing my head off to ABBA in the garden of myhusband’s care home. He’s got dementia but he knew the words. Priceless

Working in the garden along side my husband. The sun is shining, the birds are singing and there is a nice bottle of wine waiting for us once we've had a bath to ease our aching backs!

Eating lovely soup, bread & tofu for lunch. 😊

I went for afternoon tea with my DD, she booked for Mother’s Day, but this was her first Wednesday off. Some lovely sandwiches, cakes tea and Prosecco. Plus the sun was shining glorious

I managed to put an ancient clock (works only of a cottage long-case) on eBay - never done it before - and have actually received 2 offers!

Potted on some lupins which I grew from seed. Keeping my fingers crossed that they will grow on.

Last summer I was thrilled to watch a pigeon pair raise and fledge 2 babies in the apple tree outside my bedroom window.
Sadly, their second brood succumbed to one of the local cats and it broke my heart.
This year the apple tree has abundant blossom and, to my huge delight, this morning I saw Mr and Mrs Pigeon back at the nest.
Hopefully I will have another " pigeon summer " .
My terriers will need to do a better job of deterring marauding felines !

Our Mr and Mrs Pigeon are welcome to relocate to your garden, Mirren.

A lovely walk in Dockey Wood in Ashridge I have never seen so many beautiful bluebells.

Watching swallows returning is always such a joy. They swoop and perform amazing acrobatics before heading off to nest, next time I see them they will be massing for their incredible journey back to Africa.
Also bats now giving such delight . Love them.

My granddaughter all she hast to do is look at me and smile and everything else goes way she brings me joy and happiness❤️❤️

Enjoyed hedgehog birthday cake in the garden with newly 4 year old DGS , his mum and brother.

IWasFirstClarinet and Chaitriona

So lovely to think how these small pleasures can lift us.

Thinking of you both.

Having a coffee and chat with a friend this morning. Then after my husband finished for the day as a volunteer lock keeper sitting in the garden with a cup of tea listening to the birds singing.

I want a piece ginny!!

The sunshine is a joy in itself but I also managed to gift 9 pots and pans to charity. I had help at yarn group altering my sewing pattern. I was too optimistic.🙄

I had a call from my sister who is coming to stay this weekend. I've not seen her since last year.
A good day.

Shopping delivered from Morrisons. The delivery driver was so chatty and friendly and it was really hot, so I offered her a cold drink which she gratefully accepted. We chatted for a while then off she went.

Later, sitting in the garden, in the glorious sunshine with my DH, I said to him that, even if we were millionaires (which we’re clearly not) I wouldn’t want my life to be any different

Giving my grand daughter her birthday present meeting friends for lunch
Treating my friends to a cuppa
Colouring my hair myself
Trying out a new lipstick
Having banter with the attractive cafe owner
Supporting my daughter with some difficult issues
So a great day all round
65 pensioner in August xx