A happy thread

Hear hear Nonnie in every aspect of my life I also am an Indian and not a Chief, but they need us don't they? Should that be here here?

Nonnie
I always say that if everyone were so talented there'd be nobody in the audience.

GA

ann

Hear hear to you all !

soon - glad you are enjoying those precious days off

tried to get a decorator as home looked very tired, everyone busy at this time of the year. only thing for it D I Y big time, just finished my fourth room including hall and stair well etc. just two more to go, in a funny sort of way I shall miss it when I have finished, but I feel so pleased with the results so far and at 76 feel that is pretty good going in eight weeks, us golden oldies are made of some good stuff.

GA you are so right, and having a family of primadonnas I waited until only three years ago to sing in choirs, I was too busy watching the others dancing, singing, acting, playing various instruments!

burnette well done, I am heading for the shabby chic look without the chic.

Happy today because DBH has come back from the Drs looking happy, he is off competing (athletics) this evening so I shall head to choir happliy knowing he isn't at home being limp.

I am resurrecting this to say how excited I am that my youngest DGS will be arriving tomorrow. He lives in NL so we don't see him all the time. At 14 months he has learned to switch on the computer and shout "Anmaa". I have been having a lot of fun getting toys down from the loft and making everything ready.

Will be far too busy to come on here to say what fun we are having!

I love good news stories. GD3 just got her 2:1 degree from Bournemouth Uni.

I think it is good to count your blessings, but thinking of those who have few to count.

And its a lovely sunny day with a nice breeze drying the washing on the line. There is always something nice about that and the lovely clean 'line-dried' smell when it is brought in. Little pleasures lift the heart.

Well done NanaDenises's GD3. I hope it leads to a successful career.

Just hung a C****** quilt on the line. I've still got to back it ando some quilts lines on it. Feeling smug that I've got the December fair stuff in hand. Also sewn on new buttons on to the jacket I bought. Horrid brown buttons gone,delicate mother of pearl glinting at me.

I love mother of pearl button Stansgran

My dad and I had a great day yesterday. Thankfully the doctor signed him off of being of sound mind for his LPA. So that makes both our lives so much easier. Happy Dad.

My DS today got his compensation through from an accident when he was 11 years old. It's been held by the Court Funds since then until he turned 18 which he did six weeks ago. He has already bought himself a new phone. Happy Son.

Me? I've had a very stressful week and have suffered bad headaches all week so a lovely stress free weekend is all I wish for, some rest, good food and Andy to win on Sunday. Then I'll be Happy Ruby.

Great idea to have a happy thread, too many depressing threads, we need cheering up.
Heading off to Sons for our GD's 3rd birthday today (where do the years go), sun is up and looking forward to a lovely day. If we can get our a----s in gear we should get there by lunch time.
We are staying with our daughter for a week to look after GS for the first week of school holiday (seems early to break up).

Hope you all have a good weekend, enjoy - and as Bob Marley says www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo4OnQpwjkc

Yes. Glad I started it.
Children and grandchildren can be so much joy.

DH has announced we're off to Wales for the weekend to visit the Botanical Gardens near Carmarthen and hopefully fit in a nice walk somewhere and a paddle in the sea!

I'm gobsmacked to put it mildly , first time in 38 years he's ever done this!

Maybe I should spend a week away without him more often!!

I'll let you know about that after a week looking after a 5 year old GS.

Just back from a very short but lovely visit to our "village" carnival day . The sun is shining the crowds are out and giving willingly to good causes . The children were so happy and it did me so much good to go.

The feel-good factor expression would cover that one nicely ann60

I'm glad Ann.

Feel happy today because my youngest son who was estranged when his dad passed away, came to visit with his wife and little girl.

I have two other grandchildren and we have a lovely relationship, but it was so good to see the other gd and give her a cuddle.

Never thought this day would come.

My son sent me an email last evening saying he had enjoyed the visit and telling me a bit about his work and health etc.,

Things are definitely improving and we are working towards a new normal after the sudden death of my DH. three long years ago.

How lovely!

Brilliant news !

Wonderful news