I smiled today ...

That must make you feel wonderful KatyK. Even the little things, like planning a holiday. Well, not that that's little of course, but you can make plans. I get those feelings of relief too and after all the anxiety it's wonderful.

Thank you MiniMouse. Oh the relief.

Wonderful news KatyK

I smiled today because after an horrendous year last year with my DH's prostate cancer, we have been to the hospital today to be told his levels have come down so low that he is no longer required to have 6 monthly checks, they don't want to see him for a year.

I'm still smiling today because last night my ds phoned from USA and we chatted for 90 minutes

I smiled today because we had lunch in DD2s sunny garden with lots of homemade goodies.

I smiled yesterday when we were returning from London where we had seen Imelda Staunton in Gypsy. The tube was very crowded and as a young woman and I made for the only empty seat she stood back and said to her friend 'oh let her have it she's old!' I had my best trendy outfit on and thought I looked pretty good for 64 but I DID smile, my DH however laughed out loud.

Smiled all week-end because we had some old school friends to stay, and he had cancer of the oesophagus this year and a massive operation- and he was so well and happy to be with lots of other old friends- wonderful.

I smiled today because I finished work for the next 3 weeks! Whoop! Off to Florida on Sunday. Hurrah!!

I smiled today having met my dear friend for coffee and we parted 4 hours later having had 3 Americanos. And still had to leave some things to discuss next time

I smiled today because Dh came home early and we managed to have a nice cup of tea sitting in the garden.

I smiled today after seeing the pictures of the young American boy who has had two hand transplants after losing both hands and feet to septicaemia. His face said it all. Thank goodness for medical advances.

I smiled today at the sight of a tiny tot sitting in a puddle in the middle of Swindon and having a wonderful splash....mum wasn't so amused though!

I smiled today because the sun was shining (at last)!

I smiled today because I arrived home after a very busy morning to find my brother had sent me a lovely photo of my mother. She fell and broke her hip last week and had to have surgery. As some of you may recall she will be 90 this year and lives in Australia. She is now back home and the photo was of her sitting up in bed holding the flowers I sent her with a huge grin on her face. Lovely.

Well, I've been smiling for a few days, icyalittle- because it is so lovely to see you here again- welcome back x

I smiled today because a lovely friend who I wasn't expecting to see this summer popped in unexpectedly. Hooray!

cheesy grin.....I have got the car today,after being grounded for 10 days,never have I been so happy to walk round tescos

I smiled yesterday when the little girl we were minding for the day said....'I love being here Juliette, it's just like being in an Antique Shop'

I smiled yesterday because, whilst waiting in the surgery to see my doctor, a young woman came out of seeing hers with a young boy and 11 week old twins. She sat near me and said that their routine was now in a mess and they needed bottle feeding. She picked up the baby girl and started to feed her, whilst the boy baby whinged. After a bit of hesitation I offered to feed him and she agreed. My grandchildren are 14 and 17 so it was sooo lovely to be holding a small baby again and watching as he slowly fell asleep - do you remember how they can't make up their minds whether to sleep or drink and their eyes keep closing? The woman kept thanking me and I kept thanking her because it certainly sent my endorphins into overdrive. I am also smiling today, just thinking about it!

sorry anno. But ooops we digress- only 3% of us are AB+ the second rarest group- sadly we can only give to other AB+ but can receive from anyone.

Not allowed to give blood here because I lived in the UK during the JacobKreuzfeld crisis.

So sorry to anyone not wanting or able to smile - we all have days like that- but wouldn't it be nice to keep this little bit of GN for 'smiles' - perhaps x I know people smiling can be hurtful or annoying, etc- when you are not in the mood or hurting- so just don't look in if it might upset you.

I wasn't giving blood GJ- am too old now, though O neg is useful. I was having a routine blood test.

Sadly not much to smile about but at least GN teaches us something new every day. I am blood group AB+ and while I knew it wasn't common I didn't realise it was rare. I feel rather "superior"

Nellie; could it be the change in temperature? I'm sure it was mentioned on here a while back that it wasn't just cold weather that caused joint problems but a change in temperature and the resulting change in air pressure [not that that makes things any better I know ] .

Sorry no smile. I feel right grumpy today. Joints aching.