The what makes you happy thread 2020

[Chestnut]

I had to chuckle when I spotted the work notice board today. Sign up sheet for 2020 xmas party is there already!
Us growers are so fortunate to have an entire season of pottering on the allotment to look forward to before Christmas parties become our focus ;-)

[Vegi potager]

I had to chuckle when I spotted the work notice board today. Sign up sheet for 2020 xmas party is there already!

VP <runs screaming in the opposite direction>

Us growers are so fortunate to have an entire season of pottering on the allotment to look forward to before Christmas parties become our focus ;-)

VP <BIG sigh of relief>
Spent a few hours out there today:
cold, but sunshine.
Bee on the hellebores
Long tail tits (5) on the bird feeder and the robin came to say hello.
Flowers beginning to develop on the rosemary
A few more broad beans have popped up in the cold frame

And him indoors actually came and brought me a cup of tea in the GH while I was filling seed trays and pots ready for sowing, and moved a few bags of MPC for me all without being asked.

What is there to "not to be happy about" about my day today?!!

[Small pumpkin]

Got my camera & iPad talking to each other again

[happyhumph]

Got home from work yesterday and Mr HH had washed the dog!

[greenishfing]

While looking for a birthday present for a relative at th weekend I called in at a local factory shop. I found a present. Today I suggested to another elderly (nearly 90) relative who can't walk far, that I take her there. She jumped at the chance. We parked by the door. She ended up with a pile of goodies approaching the size of Everest in a changing room and eventually we came home. She'd bought at least half a dozen items and couldn't wait to tell her friends. She was so happy that it makes me happy too. I think that next week I might be going back with her and her friend. I must admit a few items did sneak into my bag too!!!!

[lottie dolly]

Got 4 new laydeezzzzzzzzz today,so far so good,there was a couple of small spatz,first off,but fine now,LUCKY flew at 2 of them,to say i am in charge here,that is well good,they scrating around and chuntering away,is nice to post a happy at last.

[Nicos]

Really happy to see my daffs starting to open....the crocus...the snowdrops... primula ....and a very scented shrub which I have no idea what it is!
Glad there are no signs of blossom yet on the fruit trees- I really don't want to lose another years worth of apples/pears/cherries/plums.
And...my lawns really need trimming
So lovely to feel nature starting to react to this season.

[Snoop Puss]

It'll be a bumper year for the birds. There are toads everywhere after the rains. Our flooded fields are full of toads advertising their availability and you have to be careful when out walking not to trample them underfoot. Last time this happened, the birds had a feast of spawn and toadlets. Mind you, that was the year of the worst hail, so we can do without that.

Happy to hear your news too, LD.

[lottie dolly]

I got some more happies,
Got an egg from a new girl,lucky is coming to the wire to my chatting,is eating some greens ,although she has lost a lot of feathers from around the neck,looks like lots of new shafts ready to pop into bloom,have noticed a new 1 whopping back some of said feathers,they have all they need for now so am happy.
the best 1 is,son actually asked ME for a hug,look for that blue moon tonight :

[Nicos]

Seeing the first bumble bee of the year
It's a bit early so if I see it again I'll leave out some sugared water.
Glad to see my hostas are blooming well for these early bees too
(I read honeyed water is potential bad for them-spreading disease from one hive to another bee.)

[greenishfing]

My husband suddenly wanted to know which group sang a particular '60s song so I looked it up on my 'phone. Ended up finding it on Youtube and then casting it to the TV. Then of course another and another. Very enjoyable hour. I loved the sixties and Seventies.

[Bren In Pots]

Something simple just going out for a walk

[lottie dolly]

soooooooo happy and relieved for our son

[Nicos]

^^^VERY relieved for you too lottie xxx

Glad to be taking a 3 week break from building work. It's been mentally and physically exhausting. But it's looking like it's coming together.
There's a French saying....it takes 1,000€ a square metre to renovate a house.....or 1,000 years per metre square if you do it yourself!

[Snoop Puss]

We've had honey bees about the place, not in large numbers but a few obviously scouting out new homes. And today, a first ever for me, I saw a drone congregation area. Right outside our friend's house up the valley. It's the first day they've been there. Really looking forward to watching developments as the almond blossom season gets into full swing and hives start building up.

https://www.honeybeesuite.com/honey-...regation-area/