Trivial things that make you happy - Part 2 - The Happyning

SirChenjin

The good weather this weekend. I know it's due to disappear shortly, but it just lifts the spirits to see the sun shining, people out and about enjoying it, toddlers with little sunhats on , the smell of cut grass, of barbecues...
Everything (even work!) seems better when the sun shines.

misstearheus

Apparently Leo Varadkar has just checked me out on POF lol. :pac::D

AllForIt

misstearheus wrote: »

Apparently Leo Varadkar has just checked me out on POF lol. :pac::D

Fake profiles. Love em.

Graces7

Happy to be safe indoors as yet another deluging gale storms the bastions out there.
Happy to have responded to ******* official emails with only a modicum of sarcasm... HSE is *********
Happy not to have to go out today. Probably could not open the door anyways!

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Another bright calm morning. The birds are signing. We're going to town for breakfast. All is right with the world. And the wheel keeps turning.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

TH to see the town buzzing and busy for a midweek morning.

New Home

Daddy blackbird swooping down and landing by the kitchen door with two of his youngs in tow. Amazing to see them all look at me in the eye, decide I wasn't a threat after all (they do know I'm the one who provides the free food), being fed and feeding themselves (they're big birdies, now, they can do this on their own!), drinking, and generally go about their busy little lives. Having overgrown greenery around the house might look messy to other humans, but it's a haven for wildlife.

bonzodog2

New Home wrote: »

Daddy blackbird swooping down and landing by the kitchen door with two of his youngs in tow. Amazing to see them all look at me in the eye, decide I wasn't a threat after all (they do know I'm the one who provides the free food), being fed and feeding themselves (they're big birdies, now, they can do this on their own!), drinking, and generally go about their busy little lives. Having overgrown greenery around the house might look messy to other humans, but it's a haven for wildlife.

And I bet you get a lovely song in the evening from him too!

New Home

It's amazing, around here - the birdsong (morning, noon and night, although the birds aren't the same, and some would have nicer voices than others) would make you dizzy. Heaven! Yesterday a female blackbird busied herself picking up lots of strands of hay about 8 steps away from me. She took her time, despite having seen me, picked the best ones, and then flew off. Interior design at its best.

Graces7

The tide of my migrainey misery turned...

I am technophobic. And no way could i find the number on my cellphone and no I cannot text... so it ran out (pay as you go, tesco)
Usually I take i t in and kind folk do the techie stuff to top it up but not been well enough to do that

Bad at techie, but good at lateral thinking. So I posted the phone to Tesco with a note explaining..said nice ,true things about their staff... It came back today,number written down and have topped it up with e5 as a gift..

Kindnesses ease the heart..

Writing the number everywhere now and can top up online..

Graces7

New Home wrote: »

It's amazing, around here - the birdsong (morning, noon and night, although the birds aren't the same, and some would have nicer voices than others) would make you dizzy. Heaven! Yesterday a female blackbird busied herself picking up lots of strands of hay about 8 steps away from me. She took her time, despite having seen me, picked the best ones, and then flew off. Interior design at its best.

Wonderful.. The birds here are cat-wary.. cuckoo and lark are great though .

iamwhoiam

Lovely kind helpful girl in Affidea is sorting out my messed up appointment .People can be so nice if you smile and speak nicely too .

Graces7

iamwhoiam wrote: »

Lovely kind helpful girl in Affidea is sorting out my messed up appointment .People can be so nice if you smile and speak nicely too .

Oh indeed yes. Makes you wonder what they have to put up with though.. :rolleyes:

branie2

Forming a nine-letter word in today's Irish Daily Star word box puzzle - paramount.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

New Home wrote: »

It's amazing, around here - the birdsong (morning, noon and night, although the birds aren't the same, and some would have nicer voices than others) would make you dizzy. Heaven! Yesterday a female blackbird busied herself picking up lots of strands of hay about 8 steps away from me. She took her time, despite having seen me, picked the best ones, and then flew off. Interior design at its best.

I often feel sorry for people who can't, or won't, find the sheer delight in the nature around us. Mornings here are an alarm clock of Song Thrush, Robin, Wren, Woodpigeon and Great Tit. Others fill the day and evening, in to night, brings Blackbird, more Robin, Grasshopper Warblers, Sedge Warblers, and Chaffinch.

The cuckoo is calling, and House Sparrows are meeting in the roof tiles, blackbirds and song thrushes are busy with beaks full of food, so the young have arrived. Blue Tits are in and out of the nest boxes. And that only the birds. Wildflowers, insects etc are all marvels and a joy to behold right now.

New Home

Couldn't agree more, Srameen - spend 5 minutes observing nature, really paying attention, and you're hooked forever.

Graces7

Sunshine starting to break through the clouds.. roof ticking as the light heats it..

PlaneSpeeking

Sasha Thoughtless Bayou wrote: »

I often feel sorry for people who can't, or won't, find the sheer delight in the nature around us. Mornings here are an alarm clock of Song Thrush, Robin, Wren, Woodpigeon and Great Tit. Others fill the day and evening, in to night, brings Blackbird, more Robin, Grasshopper Warblers, Sedge Warblers, and Chaffinch.

The cuckoo is calling, and House Sparrows are meeting in the roof tiles, blackbirds and song thrushes are busy with beaks full of food, so the young have arrived. Blue Tits are in and out of the nest boxes. And that only the birds. Wildflowers, insects etc are all marvels and a joy to behold right now.

48 years of age, responsible bill paying adult.

Sniggering at Great Tit.

I iz shamed

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

PlaneSpeeking wrote: »

48 years of age, responsible bill paying adult.

Sniggering at Great Tit.

I iz shamed

You young 'uns. Always make me smile.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

Sasha Thoughtless Bayou wrote: »

I often feel sorry for people who can't, or won't, find the sheer delight in the nature around us. Mornings here are an alarm clock of Song Thrush, Robin, Wren, Woodpigeon and Great Tit. Others fill the day and evening, in to night, brings Blackbird, more Robin, Grasshopper Warblers, Sedge Warblers, and Chaffinch.

The cuckoo is calling, and House Sparrows are meeting in the roof tiles, blackbirds and song thrushes are busy with beaks full of food, so the young have arrived. Blue Tits are in and out of the nest boxes. And that only the birds. Wildflowers, insects etc are all marvels and a joy to behold right now.

I grew up with birds chirping, cows mooing, cuckoos hiding, grasshoppers making noise but not being able to find them, taking lilac off trees. I had a pet cow that was nearly 15 years old. I loved her so much and I was so happy living with my dad with pet cows pet calves pet sheep pet dogs stray dogs who had puppies and made my life.
I still love all that but it makes me sad now, so I prefer to not look at cows, and stay in the hustle and bustle and live a different kind of life with no memories. But I think I’ve had the best of both worlds.
I had the best childhood and I’m very happy about that

Aglomerado

PlaneSpeeking wrote: »

48 years of age, responsible bill paying adult.

Sniggering at Great Tit.

I iz shamed

:D:D
TH I'm not the only one. I saw a lovely pair of tits (blue) in my garden last week and was giggling like a kid...

Graces7

Kinslee Important Saber wrote: »

I grew up with birds chirping, cows mooing, cuckoos hiding, grasshoppers making noise but not being able to find them, taking lilac off trees. I had a pet cow that was nearly 15 years old. I loved her so much and I was so happy living with my dad with pet cows pet calves pet sheep pet dogs stray dogs who had puppies and made my life.
I still love all that but it makes me sad now, so I prefer to not look at cows, and stay in the hustle and bustle and live a different kind of life with no memories. But I think I’ve had the best of both worlds.
I had the best childhood and I’m very happy about that

Lovely post;thank you.

I have always been amid it all. Always seeking out. my natural habitat always and just that. As a child in a safer world would wander fields alone and learn flowers and back now in my second childhood back to the realities i am safe in here; flowers and birds and soon seals and puffins as extras..

We are each and all different and love different things at different times with no compulsion,as you say, and that is good and healthy..

Graces7

Was out at the back with the dog, watching a wee bird perched atop the wild fuchsia, being bounced up and down by the wind and loving it! This bird comes near to me often wherever I am . Just having fun he was.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Aglomerado wrote: »

:D:D
TH I'm not the only one. I saw a lovely pair of tits (blue) in my garden last week and was giggling like a kid...

Just as well you don't have Bearded Tits....your imagination would run riot.

TH, newest grandchild is visiting tomorrow.

New Home

Or blue-footed boobies... :rolleyes:

KatW4

I was playing all sorts of songs for the kids in my class. I ended up putting Blackbird by The Beatles (sticking with a nature theme here).

One little boy put up his hand and said he knew the song. It was raining during break so they stayed in and he drew me a picture and wrote out the lyrics to Blackbird!! How he remembered them I don't know! Such a clever, sweet little boy and he's only 7 years old!

Mountainsandh

There's this guy in one of my classes. A right grump he is, huffing and puffing, when he's not moaning, but he has a good sense of humour so I tease the good mood out of him usually. And he is a nice guy despite the grumps.
He thinks he's useless at my subject, no confidence at all, I'm always trying to convince him he's not half as bad as he thinks he is.
Today he got an answer nobody else had, he remembered that from far far away in a corner of his mind, and it wasn't an easy peasy one to remember.
Proud as punch he was, it made my day to see it.

Mountainsandh

It was like this scene from Le Petit Nicolas, which always makes me very TH

Clotaire is not doing so good at school, but when the Education Minister visits the school he gets the answer against all odds ! He failed on this answer previously so everyone is so happy he gets it.

https://youtu.be/E_MHGrmw12I

Paddy Cow

I won €10 on the lotto. Not enough to quit my job but it cheered me up

Sephiroth_dude

Paddy Cow wrote: »

I won €10 on the lotto. Not enough to quit my job but it cheered me up

If you won 10 euro there's hope for all of us .

Ted_YNWA

First round is on Paddy.

TH I have a long weekend coming up.

kfallon

Ted_YNWA wrote: »

TH I have a long weekend coming up.

Off to TA thread to abuse you :mad:

:pac:

Graces7

happiness is sleepiness, safe and snug as the wind rattles the stars and shakes the clouds dry.. yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwnnnnnnnnn..;)

Mam of 4

A lonely little cowslip , on the green in front of the house . Without fail every year I see one in nearly the same spot . Two more at the top of the estate , happy flowers

Mountainsandh

EUROVISION FEVER !!! TA I missed last night, but TH Ireland is through !

Where's the thread ? Where's the ****ing thread ?????:eek::eek::eek:

iamwhoiam

I was at the playground with my grandchild and two gorgeous little Russian boys today tried to chat to me in English !
" Be you hers nana " one asked proudly !
So cute and their mum was so proud of them using English !

bonzodog2

Mountainsandh wrote: »

EUROVISION FEVER !!! TA I missed last night, but TH Ireland is through !

Where's the thread ? Where's the ****ing thread ?????:eek::eek::eek:

In the TV forum. Only 1298 posts so far
https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057798327

Not a fan myself

SirChenjin

iamwhoiam wrote: »

I was at the playground with my grandchild and two gorgeous little Russian boys today tried to chat to me in English !
" Be you hers nana " one asked proudly !
So cute and their mum was so proud of them using English !

That is so lovely, aww.

Mountainsandh

bonzodog2 wrote: »

In the TV forum. Only 1298 posts so far
https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057798327

Not a fan myself

I found it, and have it followed, so I won't forget Thanks !

I like the homeliness of it, and the complete tackiness, and it's something to look forward to every year, except I did lose interest a bit when Ireland was doing so badly. This'll be a lovely family night watching, and I always have a great laugh trying to keep up with the thread on here too !

SirChenjin

Mam of 4 wrote: »

A lonely little cowslip , on the green in front of the house . Without fail every year I see one in nearly the same spot . Two more at the top of the estate , happy flowers

I love seeing something like that. Despite the very strange weather, it's lovely to see new blooms fighting their way through. It lifts my heart.

Your Face

I dialled in a pretty sweet tone on my old amp this evening.
Been playing for hours.

KatW4

Mountainsandh wrote:

I like the homeliness of it, and the complete tackiness, and it's something to look forward to every year, except I did lose interest a bit when Ireland was doing so badly. This'll be a lovely family night watching, and I always have a great laugh trying to keep up with the thread on here too !

I love it too! I have a night out on Saturday and the temptation to skip it to watch the Eurovision! The thread is great!

SirChenjin

KatW4 wrote: »

I was playing all sorts of songs for the kids in my class. I ended up putting Blackbird by The Beatles (sticking with a nature theme here).

One little boy put up his hand and said he knew the song. It was raining during break so they stayed in and he drew me a picture and wrote out the lyrics to Blackbird!! How he remembered them I don't know! Such a clever, sweet little boy and he's only 7 years old!

You sound like such a lovely teacher.

Graces7

SirChenjin wrote: »

I love seeing something like that. Despite the very strange weather, it's lovely to see new blooms fighting their way through. It lifts my heart.

I was so amazed at the wild flowers suddenly in bloom in the neglected field here. One day, just daisies, the next ,patches of pretty cuckoo flowers, new to me

Graces7

A day ahead. Simply that as so many do not have that, or the freedom to enjoy it
Very Celtic thoughts of "food in the eating place "and fire in the fireplace.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

When you wake with a happy song in your head and find yourself humming or singing it an hour later.

Sephiroth_dude

Off tomorrow as they're re-tiling the floor \o/.

KatW4

SirChenjin wrote:

You sound like such a lovely teacher.

Ah thank you I'm tough but fair! They know where they stand with me but we have fun too!

TH we did our testing this morning and they did brilliantly! Yay!

Graces7

Just been outside and since early today two more sunflower seeds have sent green shoots up...

Poochie05

I know we're only back, but I have a day off tomorrow