What made you happy today?

[Siikibam]

Thats ace! We have done tie dying recently on t shirts (and kids trainers) but never yarn. Might give this a go! Thanks for sharing

I remember my mum once did tie dyeing on some fabric. That could be fun to then make some clothes from it for the girls

 

[Darcey15]

I remember my mum once did tie dyeing on some fabric. That could be fun to then make some clothes from it for the girls

Yes, it's exciting for the kids (mine are boys) as they never know how the pattern will look until the end! ....it can go either way

 

[VickiA]

Lovely (albeit rather muddy) Sunday walk in between the showers at a local beauty spot.

 

[GPTV]

I saw 4 geese flying over & a beautiful pheasant in the hedgerow this morning on the way out in the car

I went for a walk a bit later & I love Dorset it's so beautiful, my photos don't do it justice.



Here's one from Saturday when I was out with the dog


I went out to the car tonight and managed to catch this... It won't happen many times!


I just knew I wouldn't see the 2am version this morning!

 

[piggieminder]

My life is at a major crossroads. Today I found time to make the calls I'd been putting off. I spoke to several helpful people who have made me feel things aren't so bad and I can get through to the next stage of what will be will be!

Rusty's in the hay.

 

[Piggies&buns]

My happy thing today is not getting the job I interviewed for this morning. Honestly! The interviewer asked something which was quite insulting and has upset me a bit. It probably wasn’t meant the way it came out and I answered the question in a professional manner, but at that moment my opinion on the job totally changed and I’ve spent all afternoon hoping I didn’t get offered it. I’m very relieved they went with someone else.

 

[DMS260820]

My happy thing today is not getting the job I interviewed for this morning. Honestly! The interviewer asked something which was quite insulting and has upset me a bit. It probably wasn’t meant the way it came out and I answered the question in a professional manner, but at that moment my opinion on the job totally changed and I’ve spent all afternoon hoping I didn’t get offered it. I’m very relieved they went with someone else.

Could have been nice if they did and you said no I don't want it. Sorry that happened though, never good.

 

[PigglePuggle]

My happy thing today is not getting the job I interviewed for this morning. Honestly! The interviewer asked something which was quite insulting and has upset me a bit. It probably wasn’t meant the way it came out and I answered the question in a professional manner, but at that moment my opinion on the job totally changed and I’ve spent all afternoon hoping I didn’t get offered it. I’m very relieved they went with someone else.

I always tell my students when they are preparing for interviews, you are interviewing your potential new boss as much as they are interviewing you- if they are unpleasant and insulting then you are better off without them, if you dislike them in that first half hour meeting when everyone is supposed to be making an effort to be polite and professional, working with them would be awful!

 

[GPTV]

My happy thing today is not getting the job I interviewed for this morning. Honestly! The interviewer asked something which was quite insulting and has upset me a bit. It probably wasn’t meant the way it came out and I answered the question in a professional manner, but at that moment my opinion on the job totally changed and I’ve spent all afternoon hoping I didn’t get offered it. I’m very relieved they went with someone else.

Think I would have hoped to have got offered the job, asked for feedback on the interview & then when I turned it down tell them politely the reason why.

I always think I'm interviewing them as much as I'm being interviewed. Do I want to be living my life doing "x" job for a few years, is it a job that will suit me & will I enjoy it (or even vaguely like it at least).

But I guess at least you sussed the job out before taking it on, you hadn't had the kerfuffle of vetting, getting the job & spending hours hating it.

Hopefully something better & more suitable for you will come along.
Sounds like you had a close shave - good luck with the next interview/application xx

 

[Piggies&buns]

Thanks guys, I knew you’d make me feel better and you’re absolutely right. I may be fed up being at home all the time but as good as the job sounds on paper, it’s about the people you work with and no job is worth working with someone who can speak to an interviewee the way she did. I’m definitely better off without - just means I’ve got more time with my piggies!

 

[VickiA]

For once I cooked something “new” for evening meal and there were no protests no dissecting and no cross examination as to what the ingredients it included; it was eaten. And enjoyed. Result

 

[PigglePuggle]

Today I'm happy that my little husboar Theo is ridiculously happy for some reason, he's either getting ready for valentine's day or he's full of the joys of spring already, everytime a lady piggy bum goes past or he smells a lady wee he is popcorning with uncontrollable joy! That's a whole lot of joy with 5 lady friends, he's just wheeking and popping in the air constantly
Here he is having some chilled out after dinner hay time with Piggle, Puggle and Clover, who do all have some impressive lady pig bottoms!

 

[Swissgreys]

For once I cooked something “new” for evening meal and there were no protests” no dissecting and no cross examination as to what the ingredients it included; it was eaten. And enjoyed. Result

That is not a result - that's an absolute miracle

 

[Lady Kelly]

After 3 chasing phone calls my pushchair/travel system is now in store ready for us to collect

 

[Swissgreys]

Today I picked my kids up from school (they usually catch the bus) and told them I was taking them to Burger King and they could each invite a friend.
Sitting with 4 very excited teenagers wearing cardboard crowns and doing TikToc dances in Burger King made me feel strangely happy.

 

[Sweet Potato]

I'm happy that my snake has had the best week ever. his last shed was terrible and he hasn't been quite right ever since my mother in law was left to look after him while my fiance was at uni (it's his snake really but also he's mine now) but after 6 months of being with us, being fed on Monday, shedding perfectly on Friday and pooping on Sunday he is energetic and full of life and had a great time exploring on my bed.



I was honestly starting to think that maybe he was just slowing down in his old age and maybe the bad care had limited his life expectancy and what I could expect from him but today he has been acting like a perfect inquisitive and lively corn snake and he is better than he's been in years.

 

[Betsy]

I'm happy that I had a safe journey from Dorset to Manchester and back this weekend. I'm sad that it was for a celebration of my Uncle's life but happy that I got to see my family again (including that annoying distant relative that every family has!).

 

[PigglePuggle]

I'm happy that my snake has had the best week ever. his last shed was terrible and he hasn't been quite right ever since my mother in law was left to look after him while my fiance was at uni (it's his snake really but also he's mine now) but after 6 months of being with us, being fed on Monday, shedding perfectly on Friday and pooping on Sunday he is energetic and full of life and had a great time exploring on my bed.

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I was honestly starting to think that maybe he was just slowing down in his old age and maybe the bad care had limited his life expectancy and what I could expect from him but today he has been acting like a perfect inquisitive and lively corn snake and he is better than he's been in years.

Aw he looks a super shiny healthy happy snake now!

 

[PigglePuggle]

I'm happy that I had a safe journey from Dorset to Manchester and back this weekend. I'm sad that it was for a celebration of my Uncle's life but happy that I got to see my family again (including that annoying distant relative that every family has!).

Glad you had a safe trip a family reunion @Betsy but sorry it was under sad circumstances x

 

[Bill & Ted]

I started on my socks using the yarn I hand dyed.

My grandad used to knit and darn socks, he learnt in the trenches of WW1

 

[Siikibam]

Today my son did some work without being directed. He spent some time on duolingo doing french. And he dressed quickly this morning...compared to other mornings.

 

[Betsy]

Today my son did some work without being directed. He spent some time on duolingo doing french. And he dressed quickly this morning...compared to other mornings.

It's nice when they do things for themselves. When my son was younger, I used to make a game out of getting dressed when he was reluctant to. We both put on our undies and then see who could get dressed the quickest. It worked like a charm! Making getting dressed fun for him made him want to win.

 

[Siikibam]

It's nice when they do things for themselves. When my son was younger, I used to make a game out of getting dressed when he was reluctant to. We both put on our undies and then see who could get dressed the quickest. It worked like a charm! Making getting dressed fun for him made him want to win.

He used to dress quickly. But something seems to have happened when he turned 10!

 

[Betsy]

He used to dress quickly. But something seems to have happened when he turned 10!

Yes it does! My son used to get up before 9 at the weekends. Now his breakfast is lunch! He is 17.

 

[Siikibam]

Yes it does! My son used to get up before 9 at the weekends. Now his breakfast is lunch! He is 17.

The older two used to sleep in = I would get a lie in. The youngest struggles on school days, but will wake as early as 7:30 on a Saturday and she doesn’t know how to be quiet. Her sister complains that she wakes her up

 

[Merab]

Jemimah came through her dental and is doing well. Great relief. She was tucking into some green oat grass so very pleased to see her eating.
Loved seeing Micah and Phoebe giving her lots of affection when she came home with Priscilla who had gone along for company

Caught Micah napping - out in the open, eyes closed and a chooken. It’s so lovely that he feels safe and secure

 

[Lady Kelly]

The Nissan garage is asking Nissan for preauthorisation to repair or replace the gearbox as they believe it to be faulty and I shouldn't have to pay. That said it will probably be added to the rants thread in a couple of days when they say no

 

[DMS260820]

I helped an old lady today who pulled up in a huge bmw posh car in our work car park, she must have been getting on for mid 80's, she seemed like the type of lady who owned and lived in a country Manor house, the most posh accent I've ever heard. She needed directions to an old folks club, whee she wanted to play bridge apparently, anyway I gave her the directions and she wrote them down whilst looking at her old crumpled up map lol. She appreciated it very much, and said what a kind person I was haha, I am sometimes I guess

 

[sport_billy]

Jemimah came through her dental and is doing well. Great relief. She was tucking into some green oat grass so very pleased to see her eating.
Loved seeing Micah and Phoebe giving her lots of affection when she came home with Priscilla who had gone along for company

Caught Micah napping - out in the open, eyes closed and a chooken. It’s so lovely that he feels safe and secure

Hope your gorgeous little one is doing okay today. Sending healing vibes X

 

[Siikibam]

I finished work later than usual last night, and my husband was able to drop the girls to school. So I got a lie in of sorts before waking to do my other job. I say of sorts because I have trouble sleeping if the kids are up and talking Have done since they were old enough to sort themselves out once they woke. My husband can sleep through their chatter, lucky him