The What makes you Happy Thread 2018 version

[noviceveggrower]

Raining, slow and steady. The air is clear now and not so stuffy. Kids might sleep easier tonight.

[self-contained]

I'm cold! I'm actually cold I think I might close some windows!

[cariann88]

Its rained

[1Bee]

1) Rain

2) Playful, cuddly, talkative kittens, even if they do keep you up all night, terrified you're going to roll over and squish them.

3) Scoring four pallet collars on FB selling pages, which will nicely give me the extra raised beds I need for next season.

[bikermike]

yes, rain!
(and the little one really likes my father's garden railway. So we're going to have to buy a new steam engine for it Is there any rule saying "no railways" at an allotment...?

[bikermike]

first cuckes and some of the first tomatoes. most importantly, eaten by the small person fresh off the plant.
(and re the above post, steam engine on order...)

[noviceveggrower]

Even though I am fairly new to my new site they have all been really nice. One guy above me has said I'm free to pick as many French beans as I like, he has loads and a poly tunnel full of them. He had a bad year last year so decided to plant extra just in case .
Another fellow plot holder has leant me a tool to help go through my concrete like soil. And another is hoping to rotavate parts of my plot then help me move a green house onto it.
Just happy with my new site and the new friends I have made

[Lumpy]

That growers are generally nice people!.

[1Bee]

Scoring a cloche like this https://www.aldi.co.uk/gardenline-se...82249199599600 from the bargain bin for £2.49. £2.49!!!

"Is that reduced?" I said. She tapped in the code... "£2.49," she said. Do you want it?"

Do worms poop in my compost?

[Lumpy]

What mekes me happy (and trust me it takes alot to shove a smile on my trunk)
I spent ages this morning watching a tiny pigeon checking that there was nothing else lurking around.

It finally got into one of the grow bag trays we are using for water out front - had a very long drink and a good bath.

Bimbled off towards the other tray at which point a thrush appeared on the opposite corner.

After a birdie standoff pigeon tries to have another drink and Thrush gets the hump.

It was brilliant to watch these birds chasing each other around the tray - daft beggars seem to have forgotten they could fly.

Hog poo in them every morning, squirril spotted at 5.30 and a very popular bathing spot for the birds including, told by next doors son a woodpecker.

[self-contained]

This morning's pickings:

[Small pumpkin]

Turns out I can predict the future . That or I'm good a guessing!

Wonder if my next prediction will come to fruition?

[noviceveggrower]

My ridging hoe has arrived .

[Lumpy]

I’m happy that NVG is happy with whatever it is that’s just arrived.
Ho Ho Ho!

[self-contained]

My aubergines are setting fruit! I hardly even got flowers last year. Really hoping they come to something.