The tiny things that make us happy.

Sergeant

There is so much negativity and hopelessness in AH at the moment. It's like a very bad episode of Liveline, with Dr. Bollocko as a cynical Joe Duffy.

What are the tiny things that make you happy? I woke up this morning and stuck my head out through the curtains. There was snow on the ground. I smiled, remembered being a child, and wanted to go outside immediately to throw snowballs around. On the way to work I witnessed a cat lick her kitten.

So what makes the good folks of AH happy? The tiny and insignificant moments that move you guys away from fussing about the government, the economy, a United Ireland, and all those very emotive issues that really seem very important.

What are the lovely little things that perk you up as a human?

Lando Griffin

Thinly veiled I have happy moments and everyone else is miserable thread.

haydar

When you make a perfect cup of tea.
Perfect Strength, Perfect amount of milk and perfect temp.

Love it

shopaholic01

Walking on a frosty morning, the smell of the ocean and the sound of crashing waves, a roaring open fire on cold days and the smell of puppies.


Edit: A happy thread in AH's .

Miss Lockhart

When my dog tucks into the back of my knees in bed and when my cat rubs noses with me. Often my students make me laugh out loud with some innocent tale and I remember why I love working with teenagers.

Dwork

Thinly veiled "I've a tiny one" thread?.

stmol32

My penis is very very tiny, but it makes me very very happy.

stmol32

Actually, I just happily realised the same is also true for my vagina, Yay!!

TheUsual

Threesomes.

LizT

Fresh sheets on the bed. Bliss

Cupcake_Crisis

The dog jumping up onto the arm of the chair and letting me use him as pillow. Listening to my niece laugh. When my hair looks nice. Being able to do something for someone.

jimmycrackcorm

Snow outside.

jimmycrackcorm

TheUsual wrote: »

Threesomes.

This thread is what makes us happy not the imaginary stuff

Seachmall

I'm enjoying our current weather.

When I was away for a few weeks and came back to Ireland the cold, crisp weather was the first thing I noticed and reminded my that I do actually love Ireland.

Now when I'm out having a smoke I get that feeling again.

mewithoutyou

Yokes

Gorilla Rising

Simply, the prospect of a nice meal.

herisson

Getting a hug when you really need one.

And knowing you made someones day, even when you didnt mean to.

MickFleetwood

Watching a nice film, and listening to some nice music.

castletownman

Answer that will force me to return my man card: A baby's laughter

AH Answer: Valium

BillyMitchel

Walking my dog in the snow, while he tried to catch every snow flake.

My two year old nephew waking me up in the mornings.

Got an email yesterday it made me very happy and no it wasn't from a Nigerian prince.

Kxiii

Mini Eggs

MJ23

Downloading newest episode of Walking Dead on a Monday morning.
Haircut and a long hot shower afterwards.
The beeping of the George Foreman to let you know your sambos are done.
Finding a 5 or 10 euro note in a jeans that has been in the wash, and you didn't even know it was there.

Boombastic

I just found 3 creme eggs in the press bought on Monday and had forgotten about..that makes me very happy!

seven_eleven

Sun shining on your skin....it just feels...amazing.

Ihatecuddles-old

When you're locked and you get into bed without getting the spinnies.

Christ, I hate the f*cking spinnies!!

fussyonion

Finding the most comfortable spot in bed. You know what I mean, every limb of your body is just so comfy and you don't want to move incase you can't get that position back again

Also, finding some chocolate in the cupboard when you're absolutely dying for some and you didn't think you had any!

phunkymonk

When I go home for a weekend and my brothers and parents are there. Could be doing nothing just watching tv but knowing that they are still around..that makes me happy.

when U hear a song that brings back great memories.

fussyonion

Boombastic wrote: »

I just found 3 creme eggs in the press bought on Monday and had forgotten about..that makes me very happy!

OMG I didn't even scroll up and see this! Look what I posted straight after you! :eek:

Boombastic

fussyonion wrote: »

OMG I didn't even scroll up and see this! Look what I posted straight after you! :eek:

great minds :pac:

Curly Judge

You know when you start watching a movie and you realise within five minutes into it that you are in the hands of a great director.
The Kings Speech tonight on RTE 1 was a case in point.

Busted Flat.

Hearing Graybo whingeing about the property tax, fanfookingtastic.

ChunkyLover54

Get this cheerful crap out of my AH and into 'Sunshine Lollipops....etc'


.....where it belongs

Mince Pie

Raspberry Pavlova and my dog made me chuckle earlier. She was snuggled beside me on the sofa and shuffled up to my lap and when I looked down to give her a cuddle her snout was in my pocket. Very cute.

Chuck Stone

The stars* on a cool dark night.






*Okay they're massive things and they might not even be there any more because we're effectively looking into the past but ykwim.

80s Child

When you realise that your fiancée is not just your 'fiancée' but also your best friend in the world and the funniest person you know. Looking forward to the future..

Sauve

Washing my hands under water that's the perfect temperature. Happens very rarely, but when it does....bliss

entropi

AH answer: sitting on the front terrace with a drink in hand, watching as my butler releases the hounds to chase somebody back along the drive towards the front gates.


Serious answer: meeting up with a good friend after a long time not seeing each other, and things are just like you remember

That, and when you wake up during the night and realise there's still another 3 hours of sleep left

rannerap

When I see a tiny dog with a jacket on

food, of any kind

When someone cancels something I wasnt looking forward to

When someone praises something I've written

kraggy

Not having to wipe more than once.

Novella

Waking up, checking the time and realising you can go back to sleep.

SureYWouldntYa

I love when ya split an Easter egg in half, and its actually in 2 halves and not 865 pices

cherryghost

Sitting in the sun listening to feel good music that gives you goosebumps.

Balmed Out

a favourite car park space being free

Curly Judge

Coming across a good book you didn't even know existed.

Legs.Eleven

I'm at home visiting The Mothership with me fella at the moment and I've had loads of 'em:


Lambs with their mammies up near Newgrange when we visited the last day.

Daffodils, a sign of Spring, in my parents back garden even if the weather is brutal.

Sitting with my family having lunch with some wine and great conversation and laughs and feeling that sense of unity and security and belonging you only get with your family.

Walking around Dublin yesterday and everything feeling so familiar still. Again that sense of belonging. You can feel a bit lost and like outsider sometimes when you live abroad and the feeling that you can go back knowing you belong somewhere as great as Ireland is lovely.

Mannerly and friendly waiters/waitresses/shop assistants. How I miss them.

I'm from a seaside town and now I live in a landlocked city and I'm sitting here listening to the seagulls outside and nothing else.

Friends on the telly when you turn it on.

Being in the company of funny, nice people and making each other laugh to the point where you can feel the buzzy sparks of chemistry and connection between you and your stomach hurts from laughing.

Etc.

Sunnyisland

My granddaughter rang me up last night to tell me she bought me an easter egg, Brought a smile to my face.

Noxin

No traffic on the way to work

everlast75

Noxin wrote: »

No traffic on the way to work

No traffic on the way home from work..

Fizman

Brushing your teeth for the first time after a heavy night out.

DeltaWhite

Sleeping or showering in your own home after being away!

Wispa bars

A freshly washed fleece blanket just out of the dryer so it's all warm

An ice cold pint of Heineken!

Oh and anything to do with food.. It makes me more happy than anything in the world

kinkygirl

Copious amounts of alcohol.