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General => The Shed => Topic started by: Georgie on November 20, 2008, 20:48:14
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Oh dear. There seems to be a fair amount of unhappiness and sniping around at the moment so I thought I'd start a 'happy thread' for us to share some of life's simple pleasures.
Today:
- The sky was blue and it didn't rain.
- My very busy mate found time to have a coffee with me.
- Someone told me I looked well.
- I had an email from a friend I hadn't heard from recently saying all's fine.
- My grandaughter said hello to me on the 'phone.
G x
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Had another lovely walk with my best friends................my dogs
Spoke to my mum on the phone
Read some funny emails
Waited eagerly for the postman bringing the seed swop, looking forward to being eager again tomorrow ::)
Happy thoughts are better than sad ones :D
Good idea G ;)
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The thought of friday afternoon and no work for two days.
Standing back and looking at my newly made near perfect brassica cage.
My 3 year old running in to my arms asking if we've going to the lottie.
5.50 saturday afternoon and SPURS have taken another 3 points.
Someone told me I don't look a day over 35. :o ;D ;D ;D
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Someone told me I don't look a day over 35. :o ;D ;D ;D
Which calendar Kev? ;) ;D
G x
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spent the morning with Matthew and Ray, both made me laugh ;D
sitting here, warm, comfortable, safe and full..what more do I need ;D
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walked over the Green and there was a big pile of leaves the blokes with the leaf-blower had made, and there was no-one around to see, so.......I kicked it ;D
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walked over the Green and there was a big pile of leaves the blokes with the leaf-blower had made, and there was no-one around to see, so.......I kicked it ;D
ROFL ;D ;D ;D
G x
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A chilled glass of white wine, comfy jim jams, a purry siamese on my knee and a log fire.
Absolute bliss. :)
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I worked four hours on the plot today and there is not one weed in sight :D :D :D :D :D :D
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These are fab. Keep 'em coming. ;D
G x
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News from a good friend that she is going to be a Grandma,
Stamps on an envelope not franked, am returning them to the sender. ;D,
Invite out on Christmas eve (but I have to ride a bike to save £50 cab fare:o),
BW is going to teach me to ride a bike, :-\,
A peaceful evening spent with daughter in front of fire, her revising, me knitting, no tv or radio. Bliss.
What a lovely thread, thanks Georgie.
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On the bus on the way home from work yesterday evening, a young man sitting on the back seat - I think he was a student - started to play his guitar. Simple I know, but it really put a smile on my face :) Today I went into town with my sister for a bit of shopping and tea and cake. Not something we get to do all that much and I really enjoyed it :)
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Sunset on the plot today.
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Read a letter from Grandson Joshua's school, Josh is 13. The letter was sent to young Lorna ...Headed Science Club for Gifted & Talented Pupils. So Joshua has been offered a place in the Science Club. Woohoo!!
Don't they just make you proud :)
Great thread Georgie.
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at the feeder table a robin, little birds with yellow markings. The chilled rose wine at the end of a busy day. Reading the messages on allotments 4 all.
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Today we had an unexpected windfall, how nice so near to Christmas.
I had phonecalls from my 3 lovely children as i do every day.
I have a wonderfull husband & i am happy.
I have lots of friends on A4A.
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Today we had an unexpected windfall, how nice so near to Christmas.
That's mine. It fell out of my pocket last time I was visiting.
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Two days ago, hubby brought home four cases of beer he got half price at Tesco that he was stashing away for Christmas.
Tonight we opened it :D :D :D
Fab pic Ceres :)
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I went to a seafood disco...and pulled a muscle! ;D
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Waking up in the morning with the one i love keeps a smile on my face and a spring in my step.
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stopping at least once every day this week to enjoy the colours of the trees and leaves, even in the built up areas
the smell of a washing drying on the line in the cold crisp windy day we're having here.
Catching up with some old friends later for a curry in Manchester ( big scary trip to the city)
spending the weekend with the man I love.
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It's not raining in Manchester, we have a nearly blue sky! I can go down the lottie and have another bash at putting my b and q composter together, cut myself yesterday trying.
Yay! :D
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ooooooo what a lovely thread :)
today its enjoying looking at my bin bags full of leaves, home made soup for lunch and a curry with friends tonight
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I caught a bus to my doctor's surgery yesterday afternoon and was treated to a wonderful sunset all the way there.
Today I saw a woodpecker on the peanuts. Thrilled to bits as I hadn't seen him for quite some time.
The sun is shining and I feel well and happy.
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Walking to a nearby nature park I took this :)
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Just reading these lovely thoughts has put a big smile on my face. And thanks for the fabulous photos too, Ceres and DC2. :)
G x
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I went to the same disco Heldi woke up with crabs. ;D ;D ;D
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And don't worry Georgie I haven't finished with you. ;D ;D ;D
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Went to the hospital today,my husband has been poorly recently,his speech is still poor but they think he will start improving soon,so had a much lighter heart :)
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Didn't feel like going to work this morning - so I didn't ::) and, with the rain now hitting the windowpanes, I've been having a lovely time cooking for the freezer. My most fave occupation on afternoons like this 8)
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i was collecting she was swimming ???
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i was collecting she was swimming ???
;D even I can still remember that's exactly what big piles of leaves were meant for ;D
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Went to see Mom today. Did her nails for her and listened to her telling us about everyone else in the home. It was so nice to be able to go and have a cuppa and a chat with her and have a laugh without worrying about the 24/7 care.
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What a lovely thread!
I got offered a job today, going to see my sister and nephews tomorrow and my lovely OH will be home on Sunday.
;D
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lovely thread I got a pay rise with £109 back pay
heard my new grand-daughter and mum are out of hospital,will see her on sunday
went shopping for baby girl clothes had woolworths friends and family 20% off voucher and they were buy 2 get one free so I got the £12 outfit for nowt ;D
marg
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Read a letter from Grandson Joshua's school, Josh is 13. The letter was sent to young Lorna ...Headed Science Club for Gifted & Talented Pupils. So Joshua has been offered a place in the Science Club. Woohoo!!
Don't they just make you proud :)
Great thread Georgie.
That's great Lorna especially that his school actually does something for their G&T pupils. My son in Year 8 a few weeks after the ofsted visit got a letter that advised me that he was Gifted and Talented in a whole list of subjects not PE and Dance. They had plans to extend these pupils etc......He's in Year 10 just sat his first GCSE Science exam modules today.....and we're still waiting.
My good news he's done 30% of the first year of Double science and I can stop stressing out for a few weeks. This morning he was saying 'I'm Ok I'll be fine but if you carry on like this you're going to make me nervous!'
My friend and I went to the garden centre for a coffee and a chat...to distract ourselves from the worry of the exams that our son's were doing and we had a nice morning despite the worry. I managed to leave without bringing a plant home.
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waking up early and hearing the wind and rain knowing i dont have to go to work
a cuddle with my nearly brand new niece and the smile (wind) she gave me
giving blood today and getting talking to lots of lovely people
wrapping xmas pressies with the fire on and a film
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Betula. sending warm wishes to you and your husband.
Shrl. sounds like Mum has settled in very well, so glad for you and Tony.
Kea Thanks, he went last night so hope he keeps it up. Like your son PE and dance are not on his favourite list. His best subjects are Maths. Science and History. Good luck to your son for the future, let us know how things progress
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Just in from work... need I say more!
Looking forward to a smashing day out to a nursery tomorrow with someone almost as nice as me.
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I received a thank you card today from a children's after school gardening club I'd sent a little something too. It included photographs and details of what the children had been doing and how much they were enjoying it. It made my day. :)
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Betula. sending warm wishes to you and your husband.
Shrl. sounds like Mum has settled in very well, so glad for you and Tony.
Kea Thanks, he went last night so hope he keeps it up. Like your son PE and dance are not on his favourite list. His best subjects are Maths. Science and History. Good luck to your son for the future, let us know how things progress
Thank you for your good wishes Lorna,they are appreciated. :)
He should be on the mend as they say now.
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having my wife, 3 kids ,grandson ,our dog charlie, love them all to bits life is so so fine
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My bus pass has arrived. Can't remember the last time I used a bus, not sure I'll know which end to get on :o ;D
(Maybe this should be in 'Little thread of excitement')
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maggie, you and ray are both pass 'virgins' ;D
betula, hope your hubby's feeling a little better now.
spent last night with my sister and niece, had a lovely time, chatting , just spending time :)
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My bus pass has arrived. Can't remember the last time I used a bus, not sure I'll know which end to get on :o ;D
(Maybe this should be in 'Little thread of excitement')
;D ;D ;D
I woke up today ... :D
Read this thread ... ;D
Feeling good now, smiling too ... 8)
Bless you all ;)
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This thread is great! :D
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my lovely daughter phoning from university for a long chat;
the autumn sunshine shining through the trees and on the pond;
joshing with the wife;
learning some great music for sell-out concert tonight (Brahms, Schubert)
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off to a wedding reception tonight, Joanne's getting married, I used to help her mum, she had had twins and was having difficulty coping with them both :-\
should be a lovely time :)
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Remembering how much I loved to play my clarinet...
Just got it out of moth balls to show the kids and got carried away playing it long after the kids had got bored.... ::)
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I was stealing things in the supermarket today while balanced on the shoulders of a couple of vampires. I was charged with shoplifting on two counts.
;D
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Looking forward to a smashing day out to a nursery tomorrow with someone almost as nice as me.
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Now, there's a coincidence. I went out to nursery today with someone almost as nice as me and 'cos we are such lovely peeps the sun shone on us and we picked up loads of bargains. ;D
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I was stealing things in the supermarket today while balanced on the shoulders of a couple of vampires. I was charged with shoplifting on two counts.
;D
Nice to see Tommy Cooper has joined in the fun. ;D ;D ;D
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Helping to keep this fab thread at the top G.
Might have some proper news to be exited about by the end of next week. Fingers crossed for my son,he's taking his first music grade...oh no, I wasn't going to mention it but I can't help myself because I'm already exited. Go on Ben "Trumpet Dudes kick Brass!!! lol. ;D
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Might have some proper news to be exited about by the end of next week. Fingers crossed for my son,he's taking his first music grade...oh no, I wasn't going to mention it but I can't help myself because I'm already exited. Go on Ben "Trumpet Dudes kick Brass!!! lol. ;D
I hope you mean excited, Heldi, would hate to see you go awol. ;D ;D ;D
But seriously all the best to Ben - do let us know how he gets on. :)
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;D ;D I'll probably pass out with all the excitement...so maybe it's right ;D
Send Ben good vibes on Tuesday 15:55 pleeeeaaase peeps ;D
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will be sending vibes on tuesday, heldi ;D
just been to the wedding reception, feel quite old, all the babies who were my children's friends are either pregnant or their partners are ;D
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Heeeeey! After a smashing day out to a nursery today with someone almost as nice as me...
...my nose has finally stopped running!
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i was collecting she was swimming ???
Beautiful memories of taking my kiddies to the park on frosty days to play with the leaves, fab vid Mom ;D ;D
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Put a bird feder up outside my ofice window....already attracing plenty of custom.
Did a lecture darn sarf recently and one of the audience invited me to crash at his place when I was down there working in future - aren't some people nice?
And it rained all day - good excuse to stay home, in the warm, feet up, watching old movies and just relax for once.
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Wish I could see Thifasmom's video. :(
On the bright side I've just been looking back at photos of how my garden has come on since I took it in hand three years ago. :)
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A great night saturday at our firms Christmas do, guess who made a pratt of himself on the dance floor all night. :-[ Then went back to my club for a 40th birthday and just been to the pub to watch the mighty SPURS win, what a weekend. 8) ;D ;D ;D
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Now who could that be I wonder!!
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Kea Thanks, he went last night so hope he keeps it up. Like your son PE and dance are not on his favourite list. His best subjects are Maths. Science and History. Good luck to your son for the future, let us know how things progress
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While my son didn't enjoy the dance lessons taught at school he (and his older Brother) are into Ballroom dancing which they both love. The group is busy learning a latin medley for performance in late January, I can't wait!
Last year one was in the Samba (La bamba) and the other a bond-themed Paso doblo.
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Sorry I've messed up...was trying to quote Lorna!
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Driving back from the flix in Enfield last night, I watched an owl flying around a farmer's field just past Waltham Abbey. It was lovely and as an avid bird watcher, it was made even more special because it's one of the more 'common' or obvious birds that I've never been able to spot before! :D
... and my husband has just messaged me at work to tell me he loves me :D
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I am being scribbled on, my crossword has been scribbled on, so has the dog....and it's lovely. ;D.
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Sam I don't remember giving my permission to cross the border into Enfield :D and I think your OH is after a sub. ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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I've been fed with bread and cheese, sat on and expected to sing along with Mickey mouse club house (I can't stand it )..we've built bricks and giggled, had my apple nicked, it's lovely being a grandma ;D
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giggled, had my apple nicked,
Just as well it wasn't your cherry ;)
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Cherry brandy now that'll warm your cockles. :P ;D ;D ;D
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Just stood in a puppy puddle - but atleast it was right at the backdoor :)
My son's music teacher has been brilliant. She's not his trumpet tutor but has taken a great interest in Ben and has been giving up her time to help him practice. She has been playing the piano accompaniment and giving him loads of encouragement. She even drove him to his trumpet grade and brought him home afterwards. After school hours. She said he played beautifully. We won't know if he's passed for a few days yet. Ben has given his music teacher a big box of v.posh Belgian Truffles ,we are so very grateful for her help. Isn't really, really great! Was thinking to myself that when Ben grows up she is just the sort of person he will remember and I think that is so lovely.
Ben seems happy with his performance and somewhat relieved - OH found him crying in his bed yesterday morning- aaaaaaawwwww bless. He couldn't stop smiling last night and gave us a repeat performance..which the puppy,Frodo, joined in with...double act in the making :D
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Don't think you'll forget it in a hurry either Heldi ;D Well done to Ben.
Road works locally, and the stop/go man was wearing a set of fluffy dog ear muffs and making very cheery gesticulations at every one as they passed ;D
Had me smiling for the rest of my journey.
Just heard that Ali has passed her banking exam. Special supper for that gel. ;D ;D
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Just had my eyes tested and there is no change so no expense for another 3 years. I feel so lucky about that. It must be 8 years or more since my eye sight changed. I can still read the phone book without glasses so that is good. Now my hearing is another thing. d**n and blast, inherited my Dads weakness there. ;D
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My lovely Jim sent me a beautiful bunch of roses yesterday,no special reason,just because he loves me ,he said. ;D
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Nothing to do with me personally but the radio station I listen to at work gave £1,000 to a lucky winner and she started to cry because just the day before she'd had to tell her family that there'd be no presents this year due to there being no money. Even the DJ became choked up (good job I was alone in the office is all I can say ....) but whether she stashes it or spends it on festivities, it was lovely to think she's got a financial reprieve of sorts. Made me cry then made me smile :) :)
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I was standing outside my office today having a sneaky cigarette (yes I know I should give up etc etc) when I was approached by a rather shabby older gent who I assumed was going to try and cadge one off me. But it turned out he was lost and needed directions. I knew the place he wanted which was only minutes away but difficult to find. So I said I'd take him which I did and the whole way there he was saying he knew I was a lovely peep just by looking at me and asking if I was married etc. I had to laugh but it made my day because he was grateful and I felt I'd done a good turn. :)
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Eye eye Georgies pulled. :-* :P :P ;) ;D ;D ;D
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He's passed...with a merit woo hoo !!! ;D ;D ;D
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That's great news, Heldi. Well done Ben! ;D
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