What made you happy today?

flintstones said:
Enjoying the sunshine in the garden, piggies outdoors too. I was thinking what I miss is a cold coffee I'd normally buy one - definitely is the little things! Anyways, I found a recipe online and made an iced coffee (using stuff I already have and saving the pennies). Have some beautiful flowers in the garden and it's good to sit and chill for a day!
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That’s got me thinking how nice an iced coffee would be now.
My father used to make them when we were young and always put a dollop of ice cream in.
 
I would recommend it, simple to make to. Made the coffee left to go cold. Mix up in the blender with milk or vegan option and ice. I added some salted caramel syrup - think that made it. Today's treat for the day.

I woke up this morning not having the best start, having lost my brother just 5 months ago, wedding being postponed which was last Saturday, working from home which isn't very fun and social distancing on top. I miss my parents so much and my little dog he's 13 and aging by the day. I'd like to give him a hug! Today has been a day, for just doing nothing and not worrying about what is happening beyond my garden.

I know I have many things to be thankful for, although sometimes a good cry is necessary. I'm glad the sun is here to help my mood and for technology without it things could be a lot worse.
 
flintstones said:
I would recommend it, simple to make to. Made the coffee left to go cold. Mix up in the blender with milk or vegan option and ice. I added some salted caramel syrup - think that made it. Today's treat for the day.

I woke up this morning not having the best start, having lost my brother just 5 months ago, wedding being postponed which was last Saturday, working from home which isn't very fun and social distancing on top. I miss my parents so much and my little dog he's 13 and aging by the day. I'd like to give him a hug! Today has been a day, for just doing nothing and not worrying about what is happening beyond my garden.

I know I have many things to be thankful for, although sometimes a good cry is necessary. I'm glad the sun is here to help my mood and for technology without it things could be a lot worse.
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I can’t give you a hug but I can send you some flowers
 

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SkyPipDotBernie said:
This forum should have a gardening section. It's really interesting. Not saying this is in the wrong thread. I'm really saying it cause I'm starting to get into plants and stuff
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I call myself a "suck it and see" gardener. My husband takes care of the main stuff and I potter round the edges and try things to see if they work.
 
Today I have ventured out to a Sainsbury's, I joined the queue and marvelled at how no one makes eye contact or speaks to each other, I did make a point of talking to the lady behind me and we had a pleasant few minutes whilst waiting. The shop was not too busy and I managed get everything on my list except for an aubergine and some macaroni. So we are restocked for another week, hopefully..... If the small humans in the house stop eating all the food!
 
my trip to Tesco and pets at home which I've been putting off for days was remarkably stress free the very large Tesco was only letting about 30 people in at once and everybody kept their distance and followed the set route around the shop and we were the only people in pets at home. it's the furthest from home I've been since lock down started and it was great to get out and enjoy the sunshine.
 
All the little things that are making people happy are making me happy, although we are all living in terrible scary times its lovely that people are finding joy in a successful shopping trip or a nice walk or bike ride or a bit of nature or an update from their family :)
 
Today I went on a bike ride with my husband.
It might not sound like much but we never cycle together - he is pretty hardcore (think 50+ kms and lots of hills) and I like to meander about with a maximum distance of much (much) less than 50kms :))
But he said it would be nice to go on a ride together, and it actually really was.
Gorgeous weather, amazing scenery and he didn't complain once about only doing a short and slow ride.

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Finding out my daughters horse has recovered from her leg injury,my daughter has been upset for the last few weeks because if it is serious tendon damage she would have to be put to sleep😥VERY happy she is ok now🤗👍
And my new piggie spike letting me stroke his head without him running for the hills lol🤣🤣🤣🤣
 
We went on a family walk in the park today. We took the carry cot off the pram to sit on the grass for a few minutes, threw the ball for Archer and he brought it straight to the carrycot and dropped it in :)) so sweet he wants to bring his toys to her
 
Sorry. Did you cancel your cards? Hope you didn’t have much cash in there ☹️
 
Catching up on your posts has made me happy :) I tried the ice coffee a couple of a weeks ago, it's different but quite nice, better than the stuff you get in the tin anyway. I'm glad that everyone's personal news is overwhelmingly positive, and I've loved the pictures of nature. We can have a gardening or other section - but we need to be sure that it'll be popular enough, any section that's inactive has to be culled.
 
The kindness of lots of my neighbours who have called over (from a distance) to ask if everything is all right after I had a police visit yesterday. I have been reported for yelling at my very irritating noisy neighbours to shut up earlier in the week. I have a lot of varying situations going on in my life that would stress anyone in normal circumstances but are unbearable in lockdown beause I can't do anything about any of the problems, when trying to relax in the garden I can't hear myself think for their bickering squabbles. I have had to put up with every summer for 8 years being ruined by them and I momentarily snapped. These people know they are in the wrong and apparently have upset all the immediate neighbours so they are now jumping in and trying to make themselves out to be the victims. The police were very supportive when they got the full story of everything that has gone on and have told me I am allowed to travel to remove myself from this situation, there are welfare issues involved and my health is being badly affected. Just knowing this and having lots of support from others who are also upset at being trapped with these people has helped me feel better. No one thinks I'm the baddie in this like I felt yesterday and I don't need to be trapped here with this situation. Now I have so much support I don't feel so desperately that I have to go and I've got to speak to lots of people I didn't know before as they are normally out at work during the day.
 
I can fully sympathise, I always have a problem with a relatively elderly neighbour that only comes outside when the weather gets warm (bit like a reptile really), gossips at a very loud volume all day and just completely ruins your day, her accentuation just harmonizes so perfectly with a lawnmower that she's impossible to ignore. Last year another neighbour, an engineer with the MoD put up a couple of cheap CCTV cameras, all day it was moaning about feeling unsafe in her own home etc etc - her friend even accused him of being a pedophile, although never to his face, this is the level of pearl cluthcing idiocy that a lot of us have to put up with, from a certain generation.
 
Betsy said:
Yum looks lovely! Is it a spicy loaf?
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It's a cinnamon and raisin sourdough, I've not made this before, I went on a baking course last year and they served this but didn't share that recipe so I thought I'd look up a recipe and give it a go seeing as I have time on my hands, I've been regularly make plain sourdough and have a starter that lives in the fridge. I'm just waiting for it to cool a little before cutting it.
 
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