Reasons To Be Cheerful

Loughc

So Christmas is over 11 months away, the weather is really bad, it's dark and dreary, how can it get better? By posting up our reasons to be cheerful!

You have a reason why you're day might not be as bad as it could be post it here.

I'll kick off, my reason to be cheerful today is, I finally get to see the final Hobbit movie tonight (the LOTR and Hobbit films always remind me of Christmas) which means an awesome cinema date and lots and lots of yummy cinema treats!

BabysCoffee

The days are getting longer! Spring is around the corner.......and we have 11 months to prepare for Christmas

spacetweek

When it's not stormy it's lovely and bright outside. I need my Vitamin D fix!

Toto Wolfcastle

I'm a shopping genius and managed to save over €15 on toiletries this morning. \o/

Day Lewin

Sales still on for a cheap jumper or boots.

Fire on the hearth.

Sunset just past 4.30.

The first celandines cautiously emerging. Planning next winter's garden already!

(Note to self: Eranthis. Bergenias. Garrya elliptica? and Snowdrops!)

Posy

Monday's over!! \o/

b318isp

It's panto season!

Loughc

It's SNOWING!!

Toto Wolfcastle

I saw a couple of tiny flakes of snow today. Very very exciting.

b318isp

And the sunrise is nearing my commute time - so glorious mornings!

Loughc

Over half way through the working week!

Toto Wolfcastle

I'm picking up my glasses later and I'll be able to see things again!

Posy

Looks like my summer holidays are going to be approved in the next day or so.

Loughc

Posy wrote: »

Looks like my summer holidays are going to be approved in the next day or so.

Where you off to?

SarahLil

A special little chap in my life asked me to be sponsor at his confirmation in April, I was nearly in tears when he asked.. Happy tears though

p.s Loughc my to do lists in work are getting me through the week, thanks for the tip! I just needed to hear it from someone else

Posy

Loughc wrote: »

Where you off to?

I haven't decided yet! Possibly Sweden.

Toto Wolfcastle

I've had the Ray Foley Reasons To Be Cheerful jingle stuck in my heads for days because of this thread.

Loughc

Bobblehead Panda wrote: »

I've had the Ray Foley Reasons To Be Cheerful jingle stuck in my heads for days because of this thread.

That may have been my inspiration for this thread. In a non related note I'm going to be starting a eh yeah ok thread soon too :pac:

emmagination

I've got a long weekend coming up and am heading off to Mayo to visit my best friend and drink tea!

Into The Blue

We've all had the Norovirus since Saturday.. Today is the first morning the kids slept all night and I don't feel like death warmed up

Toto Wolfcastle

I made cookies. Perfect day to overdose on cookie dough.

Loughc

I think I speak on behalf of everyone here when I ask.... can I've some?

Toto Wolfcastle

Of course, let me just find my shoes and I'll deliver them.

Oh no, all my shoes seem to have gone missing. Sorry.

Loughc

Bobblehead Panda wrote: »

Of course, let me just find my shoes and I'll deliver them.

Oh no, all my shoes seem to have gone missing. Sorry.

No worries I can come collect them :pac:

Toto Wolfcastle

Grand, don't get blown away by the wind on the way!

Loughc

We are halfway through January already!!

And it's FRIDAYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!

Scarinae

There's a weekly magazine I read, and I just remembered that one of my colleagues saved me the Christmas edition (I was on holidays when it came out) - feeling super festive again

Toto Wolfcastle

I wore my Christmas t-shirt yesterday. I had it on under my coat so no one could see it, and when I got home I threw a jumper on over it, but I knew it was there and it made me happy.

Toto Wolfcastle

And also, Minter Wonderland ice cream is the best ice cream ever.

SarahLil

Having the last of my Iced Christmas fruit slices with a cuppa roll on Decemer I hope Dunnes Stores stock them again,

mikedublin

In our house we have a little Mini-Christmas on the first weekend of February. (its kind of a tradition as one year someone couldn't be home for Christmas and we had this mini-christmas then).

We take down our decorations as normal on the 6th Jan , but keep a small box of them aside and re-decorate the dining room for the day. Instead of buying each other presents we each treat ourselves to something we really want (And didn't get given for Christmas

Any leftover boxes of choclates etc are used up that weekend.

The neighbours probably think we're nuts , but we love our Mini Christmas and its great to have it to look forward to during those first few weeks of the year !

By the end of it we feel all christmased out. And ready to face the rest of the winter.

Loughc

I left netflix at home and went for a 6km walk. I feel great after it

Toto Wolfcastle

The evenings are definitely getting brighter. That's something to celebrate!

Toto Wolfcastle

Snow!!!!

Loughc

Bobblehead Panda wrote: »

Snow!!!!

It's just so fluffy!!!

Very pretty to look at. My reason to be cheerful is tomorrow is Friday! It's been a very long week and I will close the week with a Friday Night Pizza Party :P

study17

i'm not in school today and tá sé ag cur sneachta!!

Scarinae

mikedublin wrote: »

In our house we have a little Mini-Christmas on the first weekend of February.

This is the best idea ever, and I am going to file it away for future use!

Loughc

Goodbye January! Hello February!

Scarinae

I got a mystery package in work this morning, which turned out to contain a Christmas decoration! It was sent to our old office address which is why I only received it now

Loughc

The heavy frost this morning made the walk to work like a walk through a winter wonderland.

washiskin

Went to Straight No Chaser last night. They did Christmas In Africa as an encore

Posy

I am unbelievably jealous.

Loughc

You can't tell but I'm doing my it's the weekend dance!

washiskin

Here you go, Posy - seems Niall from Christmas FM was there too!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIUixZM7r2s

Toto Wolfcastle

After months of looking, I found my Kindle!

Well my husband found it. It took him about 30 seconds. I'm clearly an idiot. But it doesn't matter because I can read my books again!

Loughc

I'm off to Liverpool tomorrow for 3 days so I've only work today and Friday this week and today is pretty much over with!

Posy

Have a great time!

Loughc

The mornings and evenings are getting so bright. It's one of the best things about spring time

Posy

Uuuuuuurgh... I'll come back later in the week.

mark26ireland

I love dropping in on this thread every couple of days!! its great!!

Scarinae

The snowdrops and crocuses are out!