What made you happy today?

Despite being asthmatic and nearly 2 stone overweight (also very dyspraxic and with no sense of balance) I made it to the top of Black Rocks yesterday and Thorpe Cloud the day before. Don't my legs know it today!

Also our wonderful piggysitter has kept us updated with lovely pics and videos of Silk and Clover every day 🥰
 
I’ve had a bit of a crappy moody day today. Had absolutely no motivation, wanted to exercise my horses but just couldn’t bring myself to pluck up the energy. But I made myself go outside and give them all cuddles.
All 4 of my ponies made me happier
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And yes Binki is trying to grab my Zip, he loves zipping it up and down :))
 
Betsy said:
There are red squirrels on Brownsea Island in Poole Bay.
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We went to Brownsea Island to see red squirrels back in 2008, we saw 2 but one was a black "red" squirrel and one was a blonde one, even if you dont spot a squirrel you can sometimes find evidence they are there by looking for pinecones with a characteristic chew pattern! I think there are red squirrels in North Wales too, around the Great Orme and at Newborough Forest in Anglesey, we've found the pine cone evidence in both those places!
 
Qualcast&Flymo said:
My OH showed me an article on FB this evening saying that the hedgehog is now regarded as vulnerable to extinction in the UK... 🙁😮
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To be honest...a lot of British wildlife is declining. Not just hedgehogs, unfortunately.

Anyway...something happier. Saw a Sparrowhawk in the garden this morning. Not seen one down here before.

PigglePuggle said:
We went to Brownsea Island to see red squirrels back in 2008, we saw 2 but one was a black "red" squirrel and one was a blonde one, even if you dont spot a squirrel you can sometimes find evidence they are there by looking for pinecones with a characteristic chew pattern! I think there are red squirrels in North Wales too, around the Great Orme and at Newborough Forest in Anglesey, we've found the pine cone evidence in both those places!
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There’s reds on the Isles of Scilly too, I think. Haven’t been there myself, but Dad & step-Mum saw some when they went.
 
My wee Robin moved on when I was getting married, sad to find he was gone when I returned.

Was sitting in the garden when a wee Robin flew beside me, perhaps was one of the babies from the nest I threw some bird seed down and he came right down to get it. Although then he decided it wasn't tasty must make a note to invest in mealworms for him.

I 💖 Robbins, my brother often spoke about them so every time I see one it's bring me happiness.
 
PigglePuggle said:
We went to Brownsea Island to see red squirrels back in 2008, we saw 2 but one was a black "red" squirrel and one was a blonde one, even if you dont spot a squirrel you can sometimes find evidence they are there by looking for pinecones with a characteristic chew pattern! I think there are red squirrels in North Wales too, around the Great Orme and at Newborough Forest in Anglesey, we've found the pine cone evidence in both those places!
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They are *supposed* to be around Newborough in Anglesey but we didn't see any the day we were there 😞

Nor did we see them in Northumbria 😞

Or around Inveraray Castle in Scotland 😞 So I'm pretty sure if I went to Brownsea Island they would decide to hibernate as the flippin' things seem to have an allergy to me 🤣
 
Betsy said:
Looking good! How many weeks ago did you plant them? I'll give that a go next year.
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I planted these at the beginning of April. They have been quite easy to grow. Every single seed I planted germinated and grew into a healthy seedling so I gave about 10 away after they'd been repotted a couple of times and were ready to go into their final containers. I still have half a packet of seeds left. Good investment.
 
Those peppers are looking great and the plants have a beautiful tone of green they look really healthy!

Something positive for me.. Today I went for a walk outside of the city with my boyfriend. It was quite nice!

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VickiA said:
I’m not known for my green fingers but my pepper plants (grown from seed during lockdown) are doing really well. Looks like e will get plenty of mixed colour peppers
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Looking great! I bought a pepper plant in June, it's growing well. It has 1 big green pepper on it, and some flowers. Maybe I need to put it outside my greenhouse so the bees can get to the flowers...
 
Those peppers look fab! I grew some last year and the piggies ate some.

I’m happy because I’ll be moving into a career that I wanted. But at the same time felt a little testy earlier when I said bye to one of my managers. He’s off on leave so won’t see him again ☹️ I know it’s good I’m moving on but also sad because I’ve been there (only) 3.5yrs but got in really well with my colleagues. Hope I don’t cry on my final shift! Made a really good friend there in someone I work with a lot. We have really good interesting and funny conversations.
 
Hannah_xx said:
I’m happy that I survived my first ever general anaesthetic today, and came out the hospital from my little procedure alive!
Hahaha I know that sounds ridiculous! :)) :lol!:
However I did throw up on the drive home..
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Welcome back. I had a general some years ago. Seems our family doesn’t tolerate morphine though (doesn’t stop pain)! Hope the rest of your day goes okay and no more throwing up.
 
My uncle got me some compost. It was the only thing I've asked someone for throughout lockdown, I was so happy when he dropped it off! I even went out & braved the local market/carboot to buy a couple of plants.

Then this afternoon I had a lovely picnic afternoon tea with my friend who I haven't seen since last year. We sat under a tree in the shade next to the lake, it was lovely.
 
Sar said:
My uncle got me some compost. It was the only thing I've asked someone for throughout lockdown, I was so happy when he dropped it off! I even went out & braved the local market/carboot to buy a couple of plants.

Then this afternoon I had a lovely picnic afternoon tea with my friend who I haven't seen since last year. We sat under a tree in the shade next to the lake, it was lovely.
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I would love to be able to just go for a nice walk or picnic somewhere without worrying about having a funny turn :(

I’m glad you have enjoyed your day x
 
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