What made you happy today?

I finally got back to my favourite gym class today after waiting on my back to recover enough. I still have niggles but that's because I am not exercising/stretching so it was good to be back (in an air conditioned gym too). Feeling much better for it and hope it becomes a regular thing again
 
Merab's Slave said:
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After a lovely lunch with a friend in Liverpool today, I popped into the International shop in Bold Street and found these. Fugolas, or bitter gourds.
I’d never come across them before so I bought a couple to try.
Read up on how to prepare them so now it’s just deciding whether to make a curry or a stir fry.
I like trying new ingredients.
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I want to double like that post Heather because I didnt realise there was an international shop in Bold street, and I love trying new veg!
Also lol my phone just tried autocorrect Bold to Blod :)
 
PigglePuggle said:
I want to double like that post Heather because I didnt realise there was an international shop in Bold street, and I love trying new veg!
Also lol my phone just tried autocorrect Bold to Blod :)
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It’s a lovely shop @PigglePuggle .
I was able to buy a big bunch of fresh coriander for the piggies too.
Last time I needed rice I went there for a 10kg bag - took a small wheeled case with me to carry it home.
They have a wonderful array of spices in sensible sizes.
 
Merab's Slave said:
It’s a lovely shop @PigglePuggle .
I was able to buy a big bunch of fresh coriander for the piggies too.
Last time I needed rice I went there for a 10kg bag - took a small wheeled case with me to carry it home.
They have a wonderful array of spices in sensible sizes.
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I will have to go exploring, I dont go into that side of town very often, but I was actually over that way yesterday being a PhD examiner for the afternoon!
Which I will definitely do again, there were cakes, and after I passed the candidate the supervisor brought out champagne!
That actually made me very happy this week, not just the champagne, but a lovely young woman defending her excellent PhD thesis to me and then me being able to confirm she will be awarded her doctoral degree then everyone hugging and celebrating at the end... it's nice to be part of that :)
 
As weird as it sounds, 3/4 of an hour, two confused guinea pigs, a few bin bags, 60l of Back2Nature, and a Dad that would have been quite happy to just lie down in the middle of the cage and fall asleep...the goblins have been cleaned out. I'm just glad to have done it, lol.
 
Just got back from vacation today with the family! We had a great time even though it was CRAZY hot! It got up to 97 F and it felt like 106 F everyday. We didn't make it to all of the places we wanted to, but we enjoyed having access to a pool, air conditioning, and tv. Where we stayed was in the middle of the country with mountains, fields, and forests. It was really lovely, but I really wanted to go talk to the farmers there. Apparently, everyone grows hay in this spot of Kentucky.
 
Ahem…

I know an old lady (not so old!)
Who got up to pee. Got up to pee, she needed a wee
She got up to pee
And woke up the dog,
Who needed a widdle
That stirred the piggies
Who started to wheek,
Who got early veggies
And wheeked for their pellets
And had the zoomies
And wheeked at each other
And went back to sleep
And the dog started snoring
Leaving the old lady
WIDE AWAKE!

(…but happily listening to contented piggy oiks and dog snuffling over a VERY early morning coffee 🥰)

The end.
 
Just checked the 40 pound box of hay that was delivered this week and it was the wrong hay! I first tried calling Small Pet Select, but they couldn't help out since it came from Amazon. Amazon's customer service was down yesterday so I had to wait till today. Just got a refund for it and I now have a 40 pound box of timothy hay to donate to the rescue I foster for. I also decided to order my hay directly from Small Pet Select now as it is easier to reach them than Amazon. The new orchard hay is on the way and should arrive in a few days!
 
Went to cobblers to get son's trainers fixed. Looped strapping that laces go through had snapped - could he replace? Or do some eyelets? He doesn't do eyelets but said he could just punch some holes and that'd be fine. I asked the cost and he said "Holes are free - I've got loads of them!"
Then on the way out I commented how well his spider plant was doing and he said "Help yourself to a couple of babies!"
I had a pretty good morning!
 
Free Ranger said:
Went to cobblers to get son's trainers fixed. Looped strapping that laces go through had snapped - could he replace? Or do some eyelets? He doesn't do eyelets but said he could just punch some holes and that'd be fine. I asked the cost and he said "Holes are free - I've got loads of them!"
Then on the way out I commented how well his spider plant was doing and he said "Help yourself to a couple of babies!"
I had a pretty good morning!
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There’s a kind soul right there, bless him!
 
A young starling fell down the chimney this morning. I managed to drop a small light weight towel over him and let him go in the garden. Pleased to say he flew off seeming none the worse for his adventure. Also pleased to say his poop washed out of the curtains and off the floor without leaving a stain!
 
Had a shopping trip to a local retail park today. Don't laugh but because we don't go very often, we treat it as a day out! Bought two summer dresses from Morrisons. All fit so don't have to faff around taking them back & swapping sizes. One is a linen dress with sleeves in cream with black spots. Not something I would usually go for as usually I do dark colours only but I figured its time to step out of my comfort zone a little. The other is an animal print one, more my thing as I seem to have a small collection of animal print clothes in various patterns/ colours.

Also, I've seen there is four baby leaves growing on the plant. I'm hoping this means that is has survived its repotting!
 
Went upstairs to see how the temp was for the goblins, but since I was in the room that means food right? Right?! Well okay a couple of nuggets it is, turned round and they're both as tall as possible begging at the bars. There was a bit of hay caught near the top and Cam's like "Oh okay, I'll have that too." They're such muppets, and I love it.
 
Lorcan said:
Went upstairs to see how the temp was for the goblins, but since I was in the room that means food right? Right?! Well okay a couple of nuggets it is, turned round and they're both as tall as possible begging at the bars. There was a bit of hay caught near the top and Cam's like "Oh okay, I'll have that too." They're such muppets, and I love it.
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Ye wee muppet ye!
 
I'm not being charged to replace my fridge freezer. I mean I'm not actually responsible for the fault anyway, it's a top freezer/bottom fridge and water keeps pooling on the top - the insulation in the freezer section is failing. That's wear and tear. Admin were like, "Well first one's free second one isn't" but my keyworker pointed out it wasn't my fault. They then offered to order one and let me buy it but where would I find the money for a fridge freezer anyway? lol.
 
Lorcan said:
I'm not being charged to replace my fridge freezer. I mean I'm not actually responsible for the fault anyway, it's a top freezer/bottom fridge and water keeps pooling on the top - the insulation in the freezer section is failing. That's wear and tear. Admin were like, "Well first one's free second one isn't" but my keyworker pointed out it wasn't my fault. They then offered to order one and let me buy it but where would I find the money for a fridge freezer anyway? lol.
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Yay!
 
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