happymomma
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Post by happymomma on Jul 24, 2015 22:46:46 GMT
I absolutely love this place. I'm medically retired and don't get out most days due to pain. Spending time here keeps me distracted from my pounding head. I'm thankful for that. Today I've spent a lot of time reading unhappy threads. I love that we can mostly all get along without personal jabs and name calling even on very controversial topics.
But I wanted a thread full of happiness! What made you happy today? For me it was watching a spotted fawn frolicking through the field across the road! I'm staying at my husband's house in the country this week and it's like going to a motel with a panoramic view of nature! Perfect for this hippie chick! There's a woodchuck that hangs out in the back 'yard', the family of deer across the road and bunnies! I know there are also snakes out there but I'm doing pretty good ignoring that fact, lol.
Oh, the other day I hung laundry on the clothesline outside. Our sheets were so crisp and fresh I fell asleep with a big smile on my face.
My son in Montana just got laid off, so he's been job hunting but has free time each day and has been calling me often. We've had some great conversations about random topics and I LOVE talking to him so much!
My brother Dale and I have this weird talent regarding old music from the 70's and 80's. One of us will be trying to remember a song but have just the tiniest bit of clues in our head. We will call the other one and either hum a piece of it, say a line or few words of the lyrics if we don't know the tune, describe how it 'feels' (I can't explain that to you with words) or even just give a clue to the time it was popular, or something tiny to go on like that. 100% of the time we will figure it out together even if it takes us a whole day of phone calls back and forth. My husband had a song mystery the other night and I couldn't get it for the life of me. He hummed part of it for me into a voice recording on my phone and I texted it to Dale this morning. He just texted me back with the answer. I'm just giggling and shaking my head. Not surprised but still amazed.
What has made you happy today?
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Post by Charlotte on Jul 24, 2015 22:49:20 GMT
Today is a state holiday in Utah. I am not from here and have no sentimental ties to the day, so I still find it incredibly weird to get a random day off, but you know what? I will take it!!
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smginaz Suzy
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Post by smginaz Suzy on Jul 24, 2015 22:53:49 GMT
I work for a great company with awesome people and I get to do really cool things. I am back in school working on my Phd which is mostly the hardest thing I have ever done and my company awarded me a scholarship that is paying for a great deal of it. How awesome is that? My DD21 is grateful to me for helping pay for vet care for a friend's little kitten so she is being more charming than is typical. I was able to move my Dad from his current living situation to live near his brother. Since my stepmom passed away, he has needed to be closer to a family member and he is now nicely settled.
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Post by KikiPea on Jul 24, 2015 22:57:01 GMT
It's Friday... I get to spend the weekend having fun with DH, meeting and hanging out with *3* RefuPeas, and just enjoying myself.
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Post by scrappersue on Jul 24, 2015 22:58:48 GMT
It's Friday and for the first time in many weeks I have nothing I HAVE to do this weekend. Looking forward to getting a lot of stuff done OR nothing at all We will have to see how it goes. Right now feeling pretty sleepy so maybe do some catching up on sleep. I rarely get weekends like this so I am going to enjoy it!!
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Post by gramasue on Jul 24, 2015 23:01:28 GMT
I had two of the granddaughters here working today. The older one did all the motel laundry! Hung all the sheets and pillowcases out on the clotheslines and ironed all the pillowcases. Dried all the towels in the dryers. Folded all the sheets and the towels and put them away. Mind you, we pay her, but still, at 17, she is taking on a lot and doing a really good job. So, I was very happy NOT to have to do laundry! The younger one, age 11, did yard work. She cut a lot of the grass with the riding mower and then pulled some weeds. The weeds disappearing made me happy, as I cannot do the bending my knees type of work anymore. We also pay her, of course, but she is worth every cent, too. Just to see the sunshine all day makes me feel better. It's warm out, but not humid. Perfect kind of day!
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Post by Zee on Jul 24, 2015 23:07:41 GMT
I love your happy thread! Today I got all my blood draws on one stick, had really nice patients, did some basic diabetic teaching to a newly diagnosed patient and repeated it all later on the phone to his wife and they were both very happy for the guidance, stopped in and saw DD at work and got some new nail polish from her, found a great deal at the thrift store, and DH is home (he's been gone about 85% of the time in the last 2.5 mos for work) and we're enjoying a beautiful evening outside having some beers. Right now he's filling up his largely neglected bird feeders Hope everyone has a great weekend!
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Post by Zee on Jul 24, 2015 23:09:27 GMT
It's Friday... I get to spend the weekend having fun with DH, meeting and hanging out with *3* RefuPeas, and just enjoying myself. Who are you meeting?
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Post by peano on Jul 24, 2015 23:09:48 GMT
I'm in Charlottesville Va with DH, DS and DS's friend. We saw Monticello today, took in a winery, we're now on the trolley going to look at the University and then take in some dinner. It's a beautiful day here and it's been a nice side trip on our way down to the OBX where we've rented an oceanfront cottage for a week.
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Post by padresfan619 on Jul 24, 2015 23:10:40 GMT
My dad had a job interview out of town today. My mom also happens to be out of town visiting some family. So I was the one who took him to the airport. My dad is not a lovey-dovey emotional type of guy, but when he went to get out of the car he gave me a big hug, a kiss on the cheek, and he told me he loved me very much. It was a nice start to the day.
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happymomma
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Post by happymomma on Jul 24, 2015 23:15:47 GMT
I love your happy thread! Today I got all my blood draws on one stick, had really nice patients, did some basic diabetic teaching to a newly diagnosed patient and repeated it all later on the phone to his wife and they were both very happy for the guidance, stopped in and saw DD at work and got some new nail polish from her, found a great deal at the thrift store, and DH is home (he's been gone about 85% of the time in the last 2.5 mos for work) and we're enjoying a beautiful evening outside having some beers. Right now he's filling up his largely neglected bird feeders Hope everyone has a great weekend! Are you a Diabetes Educator? I was a Certified Dietary Manager at our hospital and worked in the Dietitian's office so I got to dip my toes into the water in that area just a bit. I appreciate those that do patient education. It's a confusing illness in the beginning and it's so nice when patients learn how to help themselves control it.
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Post by smalltowngirlie on Jul 24, 2015 23:16:40 GMT
This happened on Wednesday, but it still makes me happy. I am changing teaching jobs this summer. I am not very happy about it, it is a big pay cut and I loved the para in my classroom. We had lunch once right after school let out, but had not really talked since then. On Wednesday she sent me a message asking if I wanted to meet her for lunch again. Now this is a big deal to me because probably about 99% of the time I have to initate get togethers or outings. It felt so great for someone else to reach out to me. We got a long so well and I felt it was the start of a good friendship.
If you are normally the one that initiates outings you will understand what it means for this to happen.
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Post by Minty118 on Jul 24, 2015 23:19:14 GMT
I've been stressing out about my dd's upcoming spinal fusion surgery, and out of the blue, my best friend told me she's taking my other three kids for the week! It takes such a load off not having to worry about meals or getting tired kids home to bed. They will be having fun swimming and going to the park instead of bored out of their minds in a hospital. I feel so blessed!
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Trixie Bender
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Jun 26, 2014 11:31:57 GMT
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Post by Trixie Bender on Jul 24, 2015 23:30:14 GMT
You want to know what made me happy today? Your post! ETA: oh, and I love your new avatar!
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back to *pea*ality
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Post by back to *pea*ality on Jul 24, 2015 23:47:32 GMT
I was texting with my son today, it made me happy. He is a recent college graduate and got a fantastic job. His girlfriend is lovely and I hope she is my daughter in law some day. She also found a great job and will start in a week. She just rented an apartment and he texted he found an apartment around the corner from her. They are both happy. I thought maybe they would live together (no judgment on my part)but in my heart of hearts I hope that they will delay that until he or she proposes. Anyway, I am so happy that these two level headed young people have each other, are blessed with good jobs and the world is their oyster!
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Post by jenjie on Jul 25, 2015 0:12:59 GMT
DS10 has refused to learn to ride a bike. Last summer dd and I spent an afternoon trying to teach him and got nowhere. Today ds16 took it upon himself to teach him against his will. Ds16 persevered and the little guy is on his way and quite proud of himself too!
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breetheflea
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Jul 20, 2014 21:57:23 GMT
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Post by breetheflea on Jul 25, 2015 0:16:09 GMT
One of the mom's from DS kindergarten class last year set up a playdate for the entire class. I got to talk to grown ups (besides DH) for the first time in weeks
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Post by peasapie on Jul 25, 2015 0:18:54 GMT
I just came back from a week in Asheville, NC for an art retreat with a group of women I've "known" online for 7 years but few of us have met in person. We spent the week chatting, eating, drinking, hiking, creating art and shopping together, and it was an amazing experience. Women were there from states from California to New York to Hawaii. It was wonderful to put faces and personalities to the names I've come to know. It's amazing -- we think we know someone, but not everyone is the same in person as they appear online. One woman there seems like a cranky, crotchety broad - but in person she is the sweetest woman ever who just happens to tell it like it is. Anyway, that's my happy place for this week
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happymomma
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Post by happymomma on Jul 25, 2015 0:19:49 GMT
I've been stressing out about my dd's upcoming spinal fusion surgery, and out of the blue, my best friend told me she's taking my other three kids for the week! It takes such a load off not having to worry about meals or getting tired kids home to bed. They will be having fun swimming and going to the park instead of bored out of their minds in a hospital. I feel so blessed! One of my favorite sayings is, "I get by with a little help from my friends." I can just feel your relief. Sending prayers and good vibes for a successful surgery for your daughter and prayers for her surgical team. My son had open heart in August and I know how scary it is when your child is in surgery.
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happymomma
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Post by happymomma on Jul 25, 2015 0:27:21 GMT
You want to know what made me happy today? Your post! ETA: oh, and I love your new avatar! Thank you! On both accounts. As I mentioned in another thread, I posted that picture on Facebook with the caption Happy Hippie! Lol I could easily adopt the attitude life sucks, but I'm trying so hard to find the things that make me smile, no matter how small. Reading everyone's posts on this thread make me smile! A joyful vibe is always so refreshing and I LOVE to see happiness in others! Now some day when my headache isn't too bad I'll have to get a picture without sunglasses!
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Jul 25, 2015 0:27:27 GMT
- I had the day off!
- I got several little odd jobs done around the house checking them off my list.
- The five-lined skink that lives in my herb garden was particularly playful today. He jumped off the handrail into the garden as I came down the steps and then leaped all around in the herbs as I was watering. I don't know why but it just makes me ridiculously happy to see him out there all the time.
- The weather was great today. It's been too hot to really enjoy the outdoors, but today was nicer.
- I didn't have to cook. It's just my husband and I tonight so we got takeout from a favorite local restaurant.
- I got the sweetest "thinking of you" note from a niece (well, she's really on the ex's side of the family, but I divorced him, not them).
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tincin
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Jul 25, 2014 4:55:32 GMT
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Post by tincin on Jul 25, 2015 0:44:03 GMT
TGIF! I worked 5 - 12 hour shifts this week. I am ridiculously happy that it is Friday and I am off until Monday. I also have my monthly quilting class tomorrow and will be meeting up with my BFF and her sweet DH for lunch after. I am happy to just be sitting here with my feet kicked up and relaxing.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2015 0:55:39 GMT
Today is a state holiday in Utah. I am not from here and have no sentimental ties to the day, so I still find it incredibly weird to get a random day off, but you know what? I will take it!! There's always the alternative; pie and beer day!
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Post by anniefb on Jul 25, 2015 1:09:51 GMT
What's making me happy today: - it's already Saturday - Started the day with a run through a fabulous park - the weather is wonderful and sunny and I'll be out in the garden this afternoon
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2015 1:21:36 GMT
It was a gorgeous sunny day today. I took my kids (including the sweet little toddler I babysit) up to the pool for the afternoon. We came, baby went home with her momma, a quick dinner and then off to the fair for donuts and fair fries!! It was a great day spent with my family!
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Post by baslp on Jul 25, 2015 1:24:22 GMT
My nephew came out to the east coast to visit and get a feel for the area. He may start looking for a job near by.
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Post by Zee on Jul 25, 2015 1:33:09 GMT
I love your happy thread! Today I got all my blood draws on one stick, had really nice patients, did some basic diabetic teaching to a newly diagnosed patient and repeated it all later on the phone to his wife and they were both very happy for the guidance, stopped in and saw DD at work and got some new nail polish from her, found a great deal at the thrift store, and DH is home (he's been gone about 85% of the time in the last 2.5 mos for work) and we're enjoying a beautiful evening outside having some beers. Right now he's filling up his largely neglected bird feeders Hope everyone has a great weekend! Are you a Diabetes Educator? I was a Certified Dietary Manager at our hospital and worked in the Dietitian's office so I got to dip my toes into the water in that area just a bit. I appreciate those that do patient education. It's a confusing illness in the beginning and it's so nice when patients learn how to help themselves control it. No, just an RN who has done that with gestational diabetes and my DD being diabetic. I made sure he had a referral to a diabetic educator but I was happy to help them get some basics until their appt. It can be so overwhelming at first!
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jul 25, 2015 1:46:23 GMT
DH had the day off unexpectedly and one of the very few scrapbook stores left in the area was having a big sale that started today--and I got to go BY MYSELF!!! Yes!!! It was so nice to have some time to myself without having a kid yanking on my purse or my arm whining about wanting to go already. I found a bunch of awesome bargains on scrapping stuff including some fun things I'll be able to use for whatever pictures we take next weekend when we go to my nephew's wedding. Life is good!
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QueenoftheSloths
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Jun 26, 2014 0:29:24 GMT
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Post by QueenoftheSloths on Jul 25, 2015 1:57:11 GMT
When DH picked me up at work, we stopped at Dairy Queen for peanut buster parfaits on our way home!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2015 2:02:21 GMT
My sister is sleeping over tonight, then tomorrow I'm driving 3 ladies to go see Train at the Gorge in Washington.
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