What made you happy today?

I'm happy because the broad bean seeds in my veg garden have started to come through - I was beginning to think they'd all failed. 5 out of 24 so far, hopefully the rest are on their way.

Of the rest of my seeds, my first, the windowsill coriander, are a bit of a failure - 12 of 48 mini pots have seedlings. The windowsill sunflower pots are 5/6 🌻🌻. The rocket is doing well, spinach is starting to come through reasonably, and there are some carrots coming, better than nowt I guess. I think I need a bit of practice at this gardening lark 🤭
 
Virtual coffee morning with my old university friends. Lifts my spirits every Friday morning during this weird lockdown life. That, and walking into the piggy room to find the usually rather grumpy Evie washing Boris’ face. Filled my heart with joy, that did.
 
piggieminder said:
Today and yesterday I received books in the post from @Siikibam I am so grateful, books are very important to me. I think I've had one on the go since I was 4 years old. I want to say a massive thank you to her, such kindness from someone who doesn't know me. I love this Forum.
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This forum is blessed with such a supportive membership. Son1A is at the post office at the moment dropping off some books from us. X
 
I am happy because yesterday I received wonderful care from the NHS at our local hospital.
I have a kidney stone and spent all day at the hospital being poked, prodded, scanned and tested before the stone was confirmed.
Despite the circumstances in which they're working the staff were brilliant and so caring.
I might also be feeling happy because I'm fairly zonked out on painkillers!
 
@Merab's Slave may the painkillers continue to work.
@piggieminder its okay! I’m a little embarrassed now ☺ I like that books bring joy. I’m trying to instil that in mind children, like our parents did with us. It can open sooo many doors, and act as an escape. Something we need right now more than ever.

I’m happy because we’re all healthy, my family are well and it’s a partly cloudy day with beautiful blue skies.
 
Merab's Slave said:
I am happy because yesterday I received wonderful care from the NHS at our local hospital.
I have a kidney stone and spent all day at the hospital being poked, prodded, scanned and tested before the stone was confirmed.
Despite the circumstances in which they're working the staff were brilliant and so caring.
I might also be feeling happy because I'm fairly zonked out on painkillers!
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Get well soon, and remember not to eat so many high calcium piggy pellets in future! :)
 
Well, today I have weighed all the piggies, clipped all their nails and tidied up the piggy room. And then MrA and I have cleaned the house between us. And we are having a few days of working our way through some random/leftover items in the freezer. Which means for dessert we have had macarons. What a treat.,
 
@Spaghetti & Noodles and @alpacasqueak
Peppers can be quite difficult to get to germinate, they like warmth. Just as we get a hot spell and I think mine are going to get going in the greenhouse it goes cold again! Several books I have suggest watering with warm water. That goes for pumpkins, cucumbers and chillis as well.
 
Still couldnt get flour but did manage to get a packet of sponge mix as a substitute on my Tesco order. So today I made a cheat’s Victoria sponge and everyone here has enjoyed a slice (or 2) and been polite about it. It’s been a happy day.
 
piggieminder said:
@Spaghetti & Noodles and @alpacasqueak
Peppers can be quite difficult to get to germinate, they like warmth. Just as we get a hot spell and I think mine are going to get going in the greenhouse it goes cold again! Several books I have suggest watering with warm water. That goes for pumpkins, cucumbers and chillis as well.
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@piggieminder - Thank you for that, I'm a very novice gardener, so every little tip helps! I've ordered some more seeds so will bear that in mind when starting them off, our peppers are currently sat in the conservatory window sill which is the warmest place in the house, will perhaps give them another week before I give up on them.
 
Spaghetti & Noodles said:
@piggieminder - Thank you for that, I'm a very novice gardener, so every little tip helps! I've ordered some more seeds so will bear that in mind when starting them off, our peppers are currently sat in the conservatory window sill which is the warmest place in the house, will perhaps give them another week before I give up on them.
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It can be a struggle with peppers and cucumbers. I can only get them to germinate by putting them in the airing cupboard and then as soon as they come up get them out into the light but keep them as warm as possible before i can put them in the greenhouse.
Even with gardening experience, most of it comes down to the luck of the weather at the time. Even with 30 years gardening experience (started when I was just 8/10 years old with my first veg plot and greenhouse in my parents garden (which has since travelled with me when I left home!) there are still failures!
 
piggieminder said:
@Spaghetti & Noodles and @alpacasqueak
Peppers can be quite difficult to get to germinate, they like warmth. Just as we get a hot spell and I think mine are going to get going in the greenhouse it goes cold again! Several books I have suggest watering with warm water. That goes for pumpkins, cucumbers and chillis as well.
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I planted cucumbers last year and did get one or two growing on the plant. But they looked weird and probably would have needed more time to grow to maturity. They were being eaten by something anyway.
 
Thank you for your good wishes. The kidney stone is slowly moving and still painful but the painkillers work a treat. I do feel much better.

Used the last bit of fresh yeast this afternoon and made some rolls for tea.
Being able to bake bread again makes me happy
 
Today I'm happy that my old Mum is happy, her mental health has been very worrying for the last couple of weeks but I spoke to her today and she is happy and contented and quite rational :)
And I spoke to my daughter too and she told me that my baby grandson took his first steps yesterday! 3 steps on his own then he looked so surprised about it he fell on his chubby little bum :)
So I'm very happy with all good family news!
 
Siikibam said:
I planted cucumbers last year and did get one or two growing on the plant. But they looked weird and probably would have needed more time to grow to maturity. They were being eaten by something anyway.
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My cucumbers have always done quite well in the greenhouse. Not having much luck this year though, only one out of six seeds have germinated and I've just been to get something from the greenhouse and found it keeled over. I'm afraid it could be :bye:
 
VickiA said:
Still couldnt get flour but did manage to get a packet of sponge mix as a substitute on my Tesco order. So today I made a cheat’s Victoria sponge and everyone here has enjoyed a slice (or 2) and been polite about it. It’s been a happy day.
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Looks like Morrisons might have come up with a flour solution for you Vicki?
Morrisons announces new way for people to buy flour
 
Today I'm happy for...I dunno. The cyst on my chin (that was large, and causing quite a bit of pressure in that area) is finally mostly drained so it's not causing me anywhere near as many problems as it had been. I'd forgotten how painful a basic cyst can be :td:
 
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