The Small Things In Life. What Makes You Happy?

[Frankie Coffeecake]

It's Friday and I'm home :confused: but I'm watching Golden Girls and it's a small thing that makes me laugh and for some reason makes me happy. It reminds me of when I was a child and I would watch it then (I didn't fully understand all of the jokes ;)) I guess it reminds me of innocent and happy times... it just made me wonder, what are the little things that make you happy. :tup:

 

[Ruth]

Ice cream. Chocolate Brownie Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream. Yummy!

 

[a3a2]

My cat, my turtle, chocolate, kayaking down a river, super soft blanket and a fireplace in the winter.

 

[Frankie Coffeecake]

I have to add chocolate too! And coffee, I don't know why but I love the taste of coffee.

 

[revelry]

I love golden girls!!!! It was my grandmother's favorite and I remember laughing and watching it with her.

but what makes me happy...... A call from my hunny. (600 miles apart, special forces soldier, and unaddressed PTSD) and water. I love the lake, ocean, or even a beautiful stream. It brings me peace.

 

[Deleted member 487]

A few years back some friends gave me a certificate and bought me an honorary degree from Universal Life Church. They gave it to me for my volunteering. At first I was offended, thinking they were making fun of my impairments and efforts. But then Rick (one of them) explained to me that they really have no other way to express their gratitude for what I have done. He said that IO have done a lot, considering my disability, my impairments, the trials I go through, and I never let it get me down. I still do something for my country. More than they can do, so they were showing me their appreciation.

 

[amethist]

Seeing my husband get up in the morning with a natural smile on his face. Knowing that he is probably going to have a good day.

Amethist

 

[intothelight]

A hot cup of coffee with lots of cream!

 

[Sethe]

I like this thread.

Coffee and cream (when I can drink it)

Hot sweet Darjeeling tea

Chocolate

Being able to weed my garden

Finding frogs and toads and just looking at and holding them

Catching lizards/snakes in my yard and just looking at and holding them

Watching the birds at my feeder

Organizing

I suppose this is also a partial list of what 'calms me down.'

 

[The Albatross]

My pets.
A good meal with a friend or my husband.
Smelling the scent of flowers.
Gingerbread.
Eating ice cream (which I'm allergic to but it always reconnects me to a happy time - my grandfather and I used to sneak out to the deep freeze with iced tea spoons and sit on the floor of the garage, sneaking a snack of ice cream straight from the carton when my grandmother was unaware.)
Swimming.
Going for a long drive.
Rainbows.
Holding my husband's hand.

 

[Frankie Coffeecake]

((Likes all of these))

 

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