LucyStoner Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 So, today I am glad for: My lunch (curried chickpeas, cauliflower and potatoes with an excellent red lentil dal on the side and a red pepper slathered with hummus) is making my belly very happy. (ETA: Yes, I know hummus is a weird pairing with the rest of my meal but YUM.) My niece and nephew are coming over this afternoon to bake my SIL a birthday cake. And stay for make your own pizza night. I found a huge jar of marinated artichokes in the back of my cupboard that I didn't know I had for said pizza night. My sons are making paper decorations for the windows. These three things are offsetting my ill fitting new retainer and the fact that my dishwasher is on the fritz. What's making you happy just now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenneinCA Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 That would be the fact that the sun was out briefly this morning. We have had more rain in the past week than we have had for months and months before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddcrook Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 My girls and I spent the morning at an awesome art class at a local museum, stopped for lunch, and then drove through downtown on our way home. The whole time I kept thinking, "I love my city!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 So, today I am glad for: My lunch (curried chickpeas, cauliflower and potatoes with an excellent red lentil dal on the side and a red pepper slathered with hummus) is making my belly very happy. What's making you happy just now? Well, leftover tacos for lunch WERE making me happy...until I saw your lunch! Now I'm craving Indian food...:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 I am in love with the awesome pu'er tea (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pu-erh_tea ) we bought in China this summer. I break off a piece less than 1/2" square from the disk of compressed tea, crumble it into my Teavana infuser thingie, and enjoy cups of tea all afternoon from those leaves. Love, love, love! Also: the replacement red leather watch band for my favorite watch is rocking my world today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustEm Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 -My ds telling me what he wants to get other people for Christmas more often than he tells me what he wants. -My youngest, 22 months, telling me I don't have a baby in my belly but he has one in his (not in so many words but that is what he's communicating.) -Getting paid double for a pet sitting job because of how grateful they were they found someone who could handle their aggressive dogs. Its not really the money that makes me happy but being rewarded for being good at what I love doing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted December 5, 2014 Author Share Posted December 5, 2014 Ok, the fact that I went to the store for a scrubber sponge to wash the dishes my dishwasher can't and managed to come home with several bags of groceries and no scrubber sponge is kinda sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Receiving a FaceTime call from my grandkids today- which lets me see the brand new baby and also hear the others being so sweetly enthusiastic about her. Made a full batch of those cookies with the Andes candies on them- the ones that taste like Thin Mints. I have little packages of cookies to send my inlaws, grandkids, daughter, and sister. And even a few left for us to enjoy...I love surprising people with goodies! Spent a lot of time working on a quilt this week. It's got about 2000 pieces and I'm having such a good time taking my sweet time with it. I'm grateful to have spare time to squander on my hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeindeed Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 -My special needs daughter singing Christmas carols -My 13yo daughter going grocery shopping with me -My 11yo scrubbing dishes without being asked -My 22yo son finally getting to spend the holidays with us again (he just got out of the Army) -tomorrow being hubby's and my wedding anniversary--we are going out for a dinner date and Christmas shopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 The kids decorated the Christmas tree. The house is sparkly clean. DH took DS to a doc appt that I was dreading attending (because it's dark and rainy and cold, and like a dummy I scheduled an appt during peak rush hour, oops!). DH is my hero. New relatives. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 homemade bread a warm house on a cold, wet day the zillions of facts about animals that my kids learn (and remember!) from WildKratts a very good public library excellent Christmas music, well performed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzybluecheese Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 My kids are making paper snowflakes for our windows while the temp is in the mid 70s. My house stayed clean for a whole week if you overlook the bits of snowflake debris on the floor. Why is it that I like jazz and I like Christmas music, but I don't care much for jazz Christmas music? Except, of course, for Vince Guaraldi. Teaching my kids the Peanuts' dance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Ds10 is borrowing his sister's yarn and crochet hook to make a scarf. Now I know what to get him for Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRAAB Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 One of my twins made up a couple batches of cookie dough and froze it. Every day this week she has baked some cookies, made tea, brought it to me on a tray along with a book. Who says homeschooling older kids isn't as fun as when they were young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Rocephin shots. Toddler girl got a one dose abx shot this am instead of amoxicillin for ten days. She refuses oral medicines (ever since she was preemie!) and this is a ton of battles I got to skip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 These are so much fun to read! My best small things today are the postal worker who noticed me standing at the end of a long line holding 2 boxes and asked if all I needed was to drop them off--YES! And the luncheon a friend had today that I was able to attend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Well, leftover tacos for lunch WERE making me happy...until I saw your lunch! Now I'm craving Indian food...:) I made butter chicken and naan for dinner last night (and lunch today!) :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 A week with no back pain. Everyone is healthy Rain for our parched land Salmon!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Ds had a trial interview at a pizza place today. He was paid with a pizza. The sweetie gave me his first "paycheck". He made sure that it was a gluten free crust so that I could eat it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naturegirl Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 I got to explore some new places geocaching with my son today. It's been a busy week and it was nice to spend some time outside just him and me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 It's been a good week at our house. Dd17 got accepted into her first choice course at uni. Dd15 got the school leadership award at speech day. Ds applied for and got builder rank on his favourite Minecraft server :) :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemiSweet Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 My dh picked up pho on his way home from work, especially nice since im starting to get sick. Dd's friend is spending the night and her mom dropped in and visited and we had a very nice time chatting. The Christmas decorations are up and our first real tree in 7 years looks amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Ok, the fact that I went to the store for a scrubber sponge to wash the dishes my dishwasher can't and managed to come home with several bags of groceries and no scrubber sponge is kinda sad. Welcome to my world. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 It's been a good week at our house. Dd17 got accepted into her first choice course at uni. Dd15 got the school leadership award at speech day. Ds applied for and got builder rank on his favourite Minecraft server :) :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 My dh picked up pho on his way home from work, especially nice since im starting to get sick. Dd's friend is spending the night and her mom dropped in and visited and we had a very nice time chatting. The Christmas decorations are up and our first real tree in 7 years looks amazing. I hope you feel better soon! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in NY Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Awesome thread! I love reading the good things people are up to. So many positive things in my life this week... dd#2 and I got all but one college application off. (yay!) She also got into a DE class at the CC next semester that she had been waitlisted for ... scheduled back to back with the other class she's taking. Sweet! One trip per day and done. I get to play in an amazing wind ensemble... so incredibly lucky to live in this town and have this experience. Concert last night was a huge high. Just really digging the time with my teens right now and realizing deeply how short our time together is getting. It's making me love each moment to the fullest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plink Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 <--- That is supposed to be a photo but I think I screwed it up. If it isn't working try this link: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=761041743949636&set=a.399965513390596.103311.100001314520589&type=1&theater I finally figured out how to neatly store bobby pins without taking forever to re-place them on the cardboard! It is the simple things in life that make me happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikin' Mama Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 In two weeks I get to see my sweet, chunky, beautiful granddaughter. That thought is my highlight every day. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikin' Mama Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 It's been a good week at our house. Dd17 got accepted into her first choice course at uni. Dd15 got the school leadership award at speech day. Ds applied for and got builder rank on his favourite Minecraft server :) Woot woot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 popcorn late afternoon sunshine after a cloudy day homeschool swim team a few minutes to relax before dinner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 I have enjoyed reading these! Know that, while I am presently low on likes, I liked them all! Around here it has been the normal, wacky, stuff my kids come up with making life fun. For example- Bug made a Lego baby Jesus this morning. Then he made it a DJ booth. Then he made it rap. Sister basically called him a heretic and then no one seemed to understand why mom needed a "costume" change. Yep. Rapping baby DJ JC busted up school this morning. :P DH says he doesn't even have words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 It finally quit raining long enough for me to go on a walk AND the kids can play outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 A friend picked up my daughter and took her to lunch and to the classes our daughters attend, which eliminated the need for me to leave the house today. And then my baby fell asleep without a battle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 At the moment all my kids especially the adult kids are doing good. We've gone through some pretty hard things as a family this year so to have some peace and knowing everyone is happy and safe and at the moment enjoying school, working and making good decisions is really good. oh and my 14 year old asked me today if he could get lego's for Christmas. This made me very happy, I miss shopping for toys for my boys and his list consiisted of computer stuff....so now I get to go LEGO shopping!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 My brother, who I see once a year at most, had an unexpected overnight layover near here last night, so we got to see him for several hours! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverland Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Ok, the fact that I went to the store for a scrubber sponge to wash the dishes my dishwasher can't and managed to come home with several bags of groceries and no scrubber sponge is kinda sad. I "liked" this in a "I can totally relate" way. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymilkies Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Payday Christmas carols Terry Pratchett's Tiffany Aching books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaceful Isle Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 My Christmas shopping for the kids is done ! I saw my best friend for thanksgiving and she and her family are visiting me for Christmas! I have chosen no drama holiday choices this year pertaining to : what to do, who to be with, etc. !! And no guilt. Wonderful. My new little church is growing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondeviolin Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Amazon for Christmas shopping A kid who is willing to play, imagine, and explore outside regardless of who else is out Netflix for those who aren't willing so I can get the toddler down for a nap without being interrupted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 What's making you happy just now? I don't have anything written on my calendar this week until Friday, the entry for which says "Vacation Day." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocelotmom Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 The "What Size Rubber Chicken" thread. Just seeing it makes me smile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlemommy Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 We are moving in January. I've been packing and cleaning and have decided to take December as an easy month with regards to schooling. This is causing a bit of internal panic, but I'm trying hard to let it go and enjoy this season... A couple of days ago, while packing the schoolroom, my dd9 found the fractios wrap ups and sat doing them for quite a while, on her own. Today we met friends at the park and the moms had coffee while the kids played. I took the kids to Barnes and Noble for hot cocoa, and my dd9 begged for a new book-Potentially Catastrophic Science. Dd6 begged for a book to read on her own. How could I say no? 😉 Words from their mouths today- "Mom, can we please do Beast a academy today?! I miss it!" From dd9 "Yay! I love reading!" From dd6 They spent the afternoon cutting paper snowflakes out of coffee filters and decorating the tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Ds18 sat in our big, comfy chair w/me for a looong time tonight just talking! So weird for this kid who's been on my last nerve (as I have on his!) a lot this year! :001_wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014 My dishwasher is fixed. I am telling you this is a big deal. I lived most of my life without one but now that I have had one for 7 years, I am shamelessly dependent. It's a machine and it washes.the.dishes.so.I.don't.have.to. Seriously, this is still a new feeling thing for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Dancing with Calvin in the kitchen. The winter sunlight glancing onto the stems of the newly-planted dogwoods. Morning snuggles with Hobbes. Husband will be home from China on Thursday. Our new independent book shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 We managed to do a real school day yesterday, after about two and a half months of... well, mostly not doing anything. Dad has FINALLY gotten a home health nurse to check on him. His pic line is still in, but at least she changed the dressing on his feet. I got all the dishes done last night (another thing that hasn't happened in ages) and when I went to mop, youngest ds took over (and did a great job). Oh, and I came back here and it's so much the same, it's like I never wandered away in the first place :pETA: The VA called and apparently had no idea he had been home for a week! FINALLY, the ball is rolling and Dad will be getting the care he needs :phew: that just made my month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustEm Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Yesterday my almost 2 year old asked to pee and ran to the bathroom. I've never once talked about going in the toilet but that didn't Stop him from peeing in it last night! I know this is merely the beginning of this potty training bit but I'm excited he initiated it entirely by himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. We redid our cabinets and they are beautiful. Now we are doing this to our kitchen chairs, but in different colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 I just discovered a Reese's Peanut Butter Tree I forgot I stashed in my desk. :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Bug put on button front pants without a fight this morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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