Things that make you happy!

Having all my family together, especially when my darling sister, her husband and two girls join us, just perfect.

Blue skies, being by the sea in any weather (not in it or on it), newly laundered and ironed bedding.

Rereading favourite novels and watching favourite films.

Christmas, I just love it, must have real trees though.

Rippling soft shadows of the plants and trees outside my sitting room patterning my inside walls.

My art. Finding subjects that fill me with inspiration and then seeing what sort of creation I can make of them.
Walking by the sea.
Fine spring and autumn days when the temperature is just right.
Having a conversation with someone special where you come away feeling connected.
Helping out at our church fetes and events to make people happy, make them feel connected, and also raise funds for good causes.

Just knowing I have a comfortable home, family, friends, meaningful activity and no immediate money or physical worries. Could all change of course so I try to be happy in the moment.

Time with my family and friends. Walks in the countryside outside my home and seeing the dogs that walk there too.
A sunny day. Reading in bed if I wake early

Sunshine when I wake up. Walking in woodland. Smiles.

DH,
Our family,
My home,
Our cats,
My volunteering role,
Cooking,
Clean sheets

Lots of things.

So many things.

Family and friends
Music
Books
Memories
My home and garden

I forgot - LOVE.

My local library service. It's outstanding. A true lifeline to so many different people and hugely undervalued.

My family first and foremost of course. Then reading a good
book. Walking in the countryside, feeling the warmth of the sun, listening to birds. Or walking along a beach.
I so agree Sidelined. Our libraries are wonderful and should be cherished.

When everything is going well for my DG and DGC and when I watch them happily chatting or playing together.

On the scale of 1 to 10, it's about 7 at the moment.

Aveline

Just knowing I have a comfortable home, family, friends, meaningful activity and no immediate money or physical worries. Could all change of course so I try to be happy in the moment.

I totally agree with everything you have stated.

If I could have my husband back (he died 10 years ago) then my happiness would be complete.

My beloved hubby and his hilarious humour, our little cat and 2 little coldwater fish.

Bounty bars and PG Tips!

Winters/cold.

Hanging around books shops.

Even though I'm physically disabled and am in excruciating pain 24/7/365/hubby is my official carer I can still get out of bed every morning by myself.

When I was in the livingroom this morning getting ready for work, a gorgeous little grey moth fluttered past my face and out of the window! AWWWW!

Various other things.

Music
Books
Baking cakes
Volunteering
Blue skies but not hot weather.
My family
Clean sheets
Friends
Christmas

My family, DH, two daughters and my grandchildren
My friends
Summer sunshine
Gardening
Reading
Escaping to the Algarve walking

Meant to include audiobooks. On bad days they can distract me from pain and lift my mood like nothing else.

My husband, children and grandchildren
Lovely neighbours
Drawing
Writing, when it goes well
The sea which is near
Eating things I have grown
Seeing the mistletoe I planted growing on the apple tree.

I'm with you Sideline : libraries are places to lift the heart, and all for free.
Sunshine helps, too.

In no particular order:-
Not having to go to work anymore
Listening to classical music
Reading a good book
Going to the cinema or theatre
Eating a meal I haven't had to cook
DD and Grandchildren
The mysterious wizened bulb someone gave that is now a huge plant covered in big red flowers
There's more but I don't want to bore anyone.

My children and grandchildren laughing
A glass of wine and a watching a good movie
My garden when its behaving
Meeting for coffee with my good friend of 55 years
A fun sewing or painting project to work on

Just being alive makes me happy. Grateful for every lovely day.

Coming home from holiday. We’ve had a lovely time, but coming home is the best feeling for me. I look forward to seeing my garden, making sure everything has survived.
Meeting up with friends. And a good book. And of course our lovely family, wouldn’t be without them.

My family
Kindness
Reading
Good weather
Beautiful surroundings
Sewing/knitting