What made you happy today?

Lorcan said:
The humidity in Donaghadee was horrendous. 4am, I'd wake up drenched in sweat because the humidity was already 100% and it wouldn't drop again til the evening - then I'd go buy some fish and chips and sit on the harbour wall to eat it. Feels like a lifetime ago now lol.
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Donaghadee by the sea! Sometimes I go a wee run there. When I wasn’t watching my weight we had chips and ice-cream! Here’s one of the last pics I have of me and my dad - we went to Donaghadee for chips and sat at the wall 🥰
 

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Ruth1 said:
Donaghadee by the sea! Sometimes I go a wee run there. When I wasn’t watching my weight we had chips and ice-cream! Here’s one of the last pics I have of me and my dad - we went to Donaghadee for chips and sat at the wall 🥰
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At about 7pm on a summer evening, just sitting on that wall, it's incredibly peaceful. Plus that chippy right there next to Pier 36 always did amazing fish, the pasties were better at the other one round the corner lol.

If you went down during the day sometimes you'd catch the boats doing the island runs, and sometimes there were people out harvesting the seaweed and drying it along the rocks behind the wall. Needed a decent sea breeze for it though, the humidity was wild.
 
Lorcan said:
At about 7pm on a summer evening, just sitting on that wall, it's incredibly peaceful. Plus that chippy right there next to Pier 36 always did amazing fish, the pasties were better at the other one round the corner lol.

If you went down during the day sometimes you'd catch the boats doing the island runs, and sometimes there were people out harvesting the seaweed and drying it along the rocks behind the wall. Needed a decent sea breeze for it though, the humidity was wild.
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Do u think you’ll ever come back to Norn Iron Lorcan?
 
Ruth1 said:
Do u think you’ll ever come back to Norn Iron Lorcan?
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To live? Probably not. I was saying for a few years I should come back over for a visit but it never happened and with Brexit and my lack of a passport it's getting less and less likely. There's a few things I miss - pasties, for one, what I wouldn't give for a pastie supper and a side of champ. But also the whole sitting on the harbour wall (and I cheated and climbed right onto the top of the wall to do it, who cares if there was signs prohibiting it :whistle: :))) and eating fish cooked 5 minutes ago, it's an atmosphere that's hard to replicate.

Edit: The other thing, too, is that chances are half the stuff I remember, like the food and the bars and so on, may no longer even exist.
 
Ruth1 said:
Ahhh the south of England! Many a happy holiday I spent in Devon as a child. We went to Cockington and Wydecombe on the moors, where ponies would try to eat your cream tea! Beverly Park caravan site in Torquay. I loved the model village and Brixham! It’s a beautiful part of the world 🥰
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I remember going to Cockington and Widdecombe, and the model village as a child too.
We loved playing in the stocks at Cockington.
That brought back so many happy memories of childhood holidays.
Ironic if we actually met there once upon a time
 
Merab's Slave said:
I remember going to Cockington and Widdecombe, and the model village as a child too.
We loved playing in the stocks at Cockington.
That brought back so many happy memories of childhood holidays.
Ironic if we actually met there once upon a time
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Wouldn’t it?! It’s a great place!
 
You know, I know I love to complain the goblins are trying to drive me insane, but then they have their moments that make it all good. They still don't want me touching them, fair does, but now they've both taken a pellet from my hand when my hand's been over their head, rather than in front of them. I know if I tried explaining that to non-piggy people they'd be like, "okay...and?" but I know everyone here knows what I mean. :wub:
 
We were at Brighton beach today. Kids had a lovely time in the water with their cousins. Then went for dinner.

The other thing that’s been making me happy is that Zac has come out of his shell a little more. He now comes round to collect his lettuce in the morning. And he comes round for dinner time as well. Still bolts quite a bit but definitely less than before. Small steps and I accept whatever level he wants to stop at. Love him 😍 and miss my lush Coco at the same time ☹😢
 
Jessica's art group did a few summer specials so we went to one this morning. Sadly with the thunderstorm warning it was moved to an indoor location (was supposed to be in the park) but she still absolutely loved it. Here she is making herself a rainbow 😂 IMG20220816094709.webp
 
Lady Kelly said:
Jessica's art group did a few summer specials so we went to one this morning. Sadly with the thunderstorm warning it was moved to an indoor location (was supposed to be in the park) but she still absolutely loved it. Here she is making herself a rainbow 😂 View attachment 209320
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And a biiiiiig hug for mummy! 🤣🤣
 
Lady Kelly said:
Jessica's art group did a few summer specials so we went to one this morning. Sadly with the thunderstorm warning it was moved to an indoor location (was supposed to be in the park) but she still absolutely loved it. Here she is making herself a rainbow 😂 View attachment 209320
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And a beautiful rainbow Jessica is too.
 
Melon said:
A lady at the pet store let me have the last bale of hay! Small acts of kindness are some times the best, am I right 😊
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You are so right about the small acts of kindness.
It may not seem much to person acting kindly but makes such a big difference to the person on the receiving end.

Maybe we should all try to do these small acts of kindness.
 
Lady Kelly said:
Jessica's art group did a few summer specials so we went to one this morning. Sadly with the thunderstorm warning it was moved to an indoor location (was supposed to be in the park) but she still absolutely loved it. Here she is making herself a rainbow 😂 View attachment 209320
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Looks like Jessica was having lots of fun. Love the painty feet!
 
Ruth1 said:
Oooh what’s on it?
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four random track samples -
  • Short Change Hero (by The Heavy)
  • Redemption Blues (by Miracle of Sound)
  • The Steeple (by Halestorm)
  • Drive Me, Crazy (by Orville Peck)

196 tracks and 12h 50m playtime total. Finished it and then realised I was meant to have been tidying up. Oops.
 
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