What made you happy today?

Very loud thunderstorm right overhead here. It's pouring with rain, my water butts will be full to over flowing any minute now. No more lugging watering cans down the path to the greenhouse. We have a tornado warning as well!
 
So I know I've complained about my windows that are from the Dark Ages, but it's chucking it down with rain outside and I can leave the window open for my vapour. Because of how it opens and how they're set in the walls, I don't run any risk of getting water inside. Well, unless the window fails entirely but that's another problem entirely, lol.
 
I realise this might just be me finds it funny, but my Tesco delivery order turned up. I opened the door, the guy's there with three crates stacked on top of each other, and then on top of the top one...there's an Alsation's head. I apologised for the dog and the guy asked if he was mine...he belongs to a guy who visits my neighbour semi-frequently. He's a big dog even for an Alsation, but he's also just really nosy, no harm in him at all. But there's nothing like seeing three food crates stacked on top of each other on your doorstep and this big goofy dog face sitting on top of those again.
 
My new camera arrived. Its a Canon ixus 185. Just a basic point and shoot one, similar (maybe a few models difference) to my old one. There seems to be a shortage of cameras everywhere so I'm pleased to have got one. It sounded like it will do exactly what I want it to do so hopefully can have some days out to try it out.
 
I just saved a snail! I mean, I almost killed it too. I keep forgetting to check the ground when the rain's been :no: I caught this one on the heel of my boot, scraped over it rather than stood on it. Tipped the recycling into the bin, then took a look and the shell didn't seem damaged. Picked it up and it still had that bit of suction going on, so I put it on my windowsill and vaped for a bit. Went back to take a look...Snail was out and about!

It's been a stressful few days, Snail makes it feel somewhat less overwhelming lol. Tell me I'm not the only one who likes helping out the garden critters? I haven't had a garden in so long and I'm loving it lol.
 
Lorcan said:
I just saved a snail! I mean, I almost killed it too. I keep forgetting to check the ground when the rain's been :no: I caught this one on the heel of my boot, scraped over it rather than stood on it. Tipped the recycling into the bin, then took a look and the shell didn't seem damaged. Picked it up and it still had that bit of suction going on, so I put it on my windowsill and vaped for a bit. Went back to take a look...Snail was out and about!

It's been a stressful few days, Snail makes it feel somewhat less overwhelming lol. Tell me I'm not the only one who likes helping out the garden critters? I haven't had a garden in so long and I'm loving it lol.
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I’m a snail saver too. 🐌
 
Hah. All this talk of snails - I just had to evict one from my bedroom, lol, just woke up to find it on the wrong side of my bedroom window. Sorry Mr Snail, but the side of my doorstep is a much better place for you to be.
 
Lorcan said:
Hah. All this talk of snails - I just had to evict one from my bedroom, lol, just woke up to find it on the wrong side of my bedroom window. Sorry Mr Snail, but the side of my doorstep is a much better place for you to be.
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I used to have two giant African land snails. They were gorgeous.
 
I genuinely love them, no idea what this wee'un thought it was doing on my bedroom window though - or how it got there, my windows are relatively high. Maybe it thought the aloe was good for food? The aloe's not going to have allowed that mind you :))
 
weepweeps said:
Back pain ☹️
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Thats the worst! I have a weak back now which is a legacy from falling down the stairs badly a few years ago which resulted in me being in so much pain all I could do for 6 weeks was sit on the sofa, propped up by a pillow with a hot water bottle. It was muscular pain there was no skeletal damage. The worst thing is my QL muscle on the right side is weak and when that goes I can hardly move. When I feel it twinge I use the peanut roller and stretch it out.
 
I’m sorry you have back issues. Yes it is the worst. I need back fusion surgery. But I’ve opted to try and manage it with pain meds first. But I am leaning towards having the op because it’s just so wearing being in pain every day.
 
weepweeps said:
I’m sorry you have back issues. Yes it is the worst. I need back fusion surgery. But I’ve opted to try and manage it with pain meds first. But I am leaning towards having the op because it’s just so wearing being in pain every day.
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My old neighbour had back fusion surgery for scoliosis. She was 9 hours in surgery and 10 days in hospital. It took a year for her to recover properly. She said that she was offered it at 14 but didn't want it then. She wished she had had it then. If she hadn't have had it she would have ended up in a wheelchair.
 
weepweeps said:
I’m sorry you have back issues. Yes it is the worst. I need back fusion surgery. But I’ve opted to try and manage it with pain meds first. But I am leaning towards having the op because it’s just so wearing being in pain every day.
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That sounds awful - I think constant back pain must be so draining because it affects every part of your body.

What I would say is if you are suffering that much please don't discount the surgery.
I was very young when I opted to have my knee replaced, which was considered quite major for someone in their 30's because there is a limited number of times they can do this, and replacements wear out.
I put it off for ages, and tried to get by with pain meds, physio, etc. but eventually was so miserable I chose to have surgery.
I know it isn't as major as spinal surgery, but I am thankful every day that I did it.
Honestly the joy at finally not being in endless pain was amazing.
Whatever you decide I hope you get some respite occasionally.
 
Okay this is a shameless bit of "HEY LOOK AT THE COOL THING I DID" but I don't care lol. I'm on vaping subs in Reddit, and there's this user who can be an absolute royal PITA. Doesn't seem to take advice on board, can be abrupt (not rude, more brusque), asks the same questions repeatedly...well I replied to a post of theirs earlier before I realised who it was. And since I'd walked myself into that I couldn't ignore it. Well, I'd found them coils that should work for them and do what the user wants them to do, I sorted out a couple of questions about changing coils and pods, I think I found them the solution to the "vape tastes like scalded milk" issue, and I think they've said thank you?

I say think. Turns out I was right when I thought English wasn't their first language, they're Serbian. All this time I've been thinking rude things and wondering why they can't just pay attention to what they're told and it turns out they were doing the best they could.

...still, it's been a long afternoon, but I'm happy with me for today.
 
Apple and blackberry crumble, apples from the garden and blackberries foraged from near home, enough for tonight and some in the freezer for another day.
Shouldn't really have eaten it as it'll mess with my weight loss journey but it was rather yummy and there is some left for tomorrow.
 

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Spaghetti & Noodles said:
Apple and blackberry crumble, apples from the garden and blackberries foraged from near home, enough for tonight and some in the freezer for another day.
Shouldn't really have eaten it as it'll mess with my weight loss journey but it was rather yummy and there is some left for tomorrow.
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If you’re concerned about the effect of the yummy crumble on your weight then feel free to send the left to me.
I’ll sacrifice my weight instead :D
 
Spaghetti & Noodles said:
Apple and blackberry crumble, apples from the garden and blackberries foraged from near home, enough for tonight and some in the freezer for another day.
Shouldn't really have eaten it as it'll mess with my weight loss journey but it was rather yummy and there is some left for tomorrow.
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I love blackberry and apple crumble. The diet can wait until tomorrow!
The blackberry's here have all gone over, much to my disappointment. To use an old country expression of my grandmother's, 'the devil have spat on 'them'.
 
piggieminder said:
I love blackberry and apple crumble. The diet can wait until tomorrow!
The blackberry's here have all gone over, much to my disappointment. To use an old country expression of my grandmother's, 'the devil have spat on 'them'.
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Quite a few have gone over here already too but there is still a reasonable amount left to ripen so hopefully I can pick a few more in the coming days, next on the list is sloes!
 
Lots of little things made me happy today:
1) I think Her Majesty the Queen got a jolly good send off. A sad occasion but gosh wasn't it done well, and so much opportunity for the public to get involved, everyone did her proud- and the corgis and the pony and little Prince George and Princess Charlotte there, bless them it was lovely!
2) Chatting to Heather @Merab's Slave on the phone always makes me happy she is a very special person :)
3) I made gingerbread cupcakes with salted caramel buttercream! Salted caramel is tricky and mixing it in buttercream even more so then the first time I've used an icing piping bag in about 35 years lol... but I managed and piggy daddy delivered homemade cupcakes to 2 special family members with upcoming birthdays. These are the left over practice ones that weren't quite symnetrical that are for home consumption :)
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