Little things that have made you happy today

Just got my car back from the garage with new brake pads and it wasn't too expensive!

Finishing a painting!

Got five cheques this morning from NS&I, that's £250 since I bought the bonds in September! And I was very pleased to get them too!

My cheeky little grandsons, both 3, finally nodded off at 9.30 after six trips up and down the stairs by yours truly carrying a copy of the Riot Act.

Long awaited exchange of contracts for my youngest son and DIL, this house sale has been so stressful for them... sale scheduled to complete next Wednesday

I went to Christmas lunch with my knitting club and we had had lovely chat and a laugh. I should not have had a large glass of wine over dinner alcohol at lunch time finishes me off.
I had a good doze in the late afternoon then went for a bring a dish evening meal with some other friends.

Well, I didn't get the dog I was after yesterday.

However, I've just identified another one, a black Labrador crossed with something smaller, so here we go again!

This one is a stray and has been given a name by the rescue centre staff that is very significant to me.

Oh grannyactivist I really hope you are lucky this time and get the dog that you want. We got a puppy 5 years ago even though we knew she would change our life - and change it she has but for the better. We both adore her and can't imagine life without her.

So GOOD LUCK! x

You will get the dog you're meant to have GA.

That's sort of how we ended up with one of ours and I woouldnt change him for anything. At 14 now he's brought so much joy into our lives.

Sorry you missed out on the first dog - he sounded perfect. However, the second choice sounds lovely , especially as he has Labrador ancestry. Good luck this time and a happy Christmas to you and yours.

I watched my grandson in his nativity play. Really cheered me up.

I have been looking for a new hairdresser because my now ex regular messed a simple dye job up....trying new hairdresser today who is doing half price for new customers!

Not today, but yesterday. I left home in the dark at 6am on my long drive south for Christmas, and saw the sun rising around 8 over the hills of Lockerbie. The cloud formations were like enormous swirly spaceships and the colours were just magical. I had no one to share it with and so wanted to stop and take a photo; bit difficult on the M74

Just had a phone call from my late daughter's partner, sounds as if he is doing all right in spite of everything, cheered me up.

That's good Alie ( time that you had some good news.)

Yes Danni we were getting worried that our party guests would be disturbed during the night or have bad dreams about giant wasps.

Seeing the wonder in a little ones eyes when she saw a Christmas display - and loving it myself.

Thank you, thank you for your good wishes - we got the dog and he is just perfect - the best we've seen. He glued himself to my side and followed me around to such an extent that the kennel assistant joked he must have known me in a previous life. [Does ecstatic happy dance.]

I have to go back to meet him again tomorrow with The Wonderful Man and show our I.D., then we need a visit to check that we have a suitable home for him, then the vet has to give the dog the all clear......and then, finally, we can bring him home. And when we do I shall post a photo of him.

I was very saddened to hear the kennel assistant say that at this time of year they get a lot of old dogs handed in because people want to replace them with a new puppy for Christmas. Then in March there's a huge spike in calls from people who bought a dog for Christmas and want to get rid of it because they're too much work!

Good news on the dog, grannyactivist, enjoy!

Oh grannyactivist I am SO PLEASED for you. What a happy ending to your search for a dog. I really look forward to seeing a photo of him.

Said you'd get the dog you are meant to have!!

Delighted for you, GA, and for the dog lucky enough to have you and the WM to care for him.

Enjoy your new family member GA

Today I got my 3 1\2 stone loss award at Slimming World.

Lovely news grannya and well done Ginny!

Great news ga, which I'm sure I posted yesterday - where has it gone!!

Yesterday, I was extremely pleased when, having left a funeral in Kingston at 4.15 (to miss the worst of the traffic!!) we arrived home in Leicestershire........ at 9.15!!