The 'What Makes You Happy' Thread (Part 5)

[Bren In Pots]

Home made Jam

[Nicos]

Just seeing this- oh wow...these kids have wonderful voices!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeUJ...ature=youtu.be

[Potstubsdustbins]

^^^^^^^^ Those kids are something very, very special, brings a tear to the eye.

[Potstubsdustbins]

^^^^^^^^^^Just fetched SWMBO to listen to the above, she is sat here with tears running down her cheeks.

Minor rant..................lost the ability to edit my posts again 'grumpy now'

[noviceveggrower]

Watching the OH and an Ebay customer fit a lean to greenhouse into a ford Fiesta. It was fun watching it taken apart, I did help , but at one point I didn't think it would all fit. But with the seats down it fitted easily

[Lumpy]

I feel a little better now.......why you may ask........because of THOSE type of people. Everybody knows one, if you tell them you have been to Teneriff they have been to Eleveneriff.

So this morning, with my scabby nose glowing in the sun I saw a neighbour who despite all my coughing, sniffing and general 'feel sorry for myself' expression told me that she had, had a much worse cold 2 weeks ago and that I should not pander to something that would only last for 3 days (I am now in day 8).

She went on to explain in medical detail that my excessive secretions were caused by my lungs and sinuses being irritated by the virus...........my urge to shove yet more loo roll up each nostril completely made me loose my sense of decorum as I........

loudly told her that they weren't irritated they were absolutely piggin narked......just as the vicar walked past with his poodle who, spooked at my quivering falsetto voice promptly wet itself.

[Bigmallly]

my urge to shove yet more loo roll up each nostril completely made me loose my sense of decorum

Folk who when shoving loo roll up their nostrils, should also bung some in their lug 'oles so they can't listen to "Know it alls".................

[Ananke]

Coming back to the vine

[veggiechicken]

Seeing "old" friends back on the Vine again ^^^^

[Nicos]

Yey!!! ^^^^ Great to see you!

Oh...and also-
I am now able to use my washing machine and tumble drier ( yup-tis raining!) in my new laundry room!!!!

[mothhawk]

Snaffled 3 berries off a cotoneaster hedge up the road that was so covered in flowers this year you couldn't see the green at all. Two seeds in each berry, so I'm hoping for 6 seedlings next year - the start of my own hedge

Forgot to add, welcome back, Ananke!

[Potstubsdustbins]

Caught SWMBO colouring her hair this evening, looked like she'd been dragged through a hedge backward, fortunately I had my camera phone, had the upper hand for nearly 30 minutes.

Photo is now deleted and the situation back to normal.

[Nicos]

Losing 2 stone over the past 16 weeks!

Yep....VERY concentrated effort!

[Jay22]

That's all the work you are doing in your kitchen Nicos...or do you have another secret, if so, care to share?

Well done you!

[Nicos]

No booze...boo hoo...
Very , very few carbs...
Low fat and oils...
Meat- a pack of cards sized per day maximum...
No lunch..
No snacking at all
Loads and loads of water and veg ( from our garden...Yey!)
Absolutely no treats and no sauces
Loads of herbs and spices to zing up the food!
Eating a late breakfast/brunch and early supper/tea
leaving 12 hrs minimum between last thing eaten at night and breakfast

And best of all...avoiding situations where I'd be tempted to snack/ drink

Yep....really chuffed with myself

Oh..and Yep..DIY / gardening and swimming have certainly played their part!

( having said all that, I am allowing myself to have one 'proper' meal a week- but not going crazy ( suddenly things like butter and cheesecake and cream suddenly become very, very much enjoyed/appreciated)