Ooh loads of things.. Fresh sheets on the bed A cuddle from my children Finding the first snowdrop in the garden Crisp autumn mornings A cuppa in bed Babies laughter Walks in the woods or on the beach Sunsets Being married to my best friend Phone calls from friends Hot buttered toast Chatting to the lovely people on the LH forum
Never had an exotic holiday but I'm dreaming of one!
Morning Jess! With the eclipse I'd almost forgotten International Happiness Day! Did you know it's also officially the first day of spring? Things that make me happy are:
- A nice bath or shower after a long day's work
- A purring cat wanting to be stroked and snuggling up to you like a baby
- My boyfriend makes me pretty happy too, he can lift my spirits with just a text!
The happiest ive ever been was the two weeks we spent in las vegas! It was our first big holiday abroad alone, and also included our wedding! It was a mixture of the environment and just experiencing new things together.
On a simpler level, my doggy always makes me happy! From his little barks in his sleep, to the way he is always by my side to cheer me up when im down.
I should include my husband i suppose (although as a simple thing that doesnt sound too nice!). We are each others first loves, and first everythings!
Other things i love include:
tea, biscuits, mexican food mmm, magic, a nice warm snuggly bed, lay-ins, converse, TV (i love a wide range of things, my fav at the minute is Ink Master even though i have no tattoos and no interest in getting one!)
also Love honey, not just for the toys but the way its bought us closer together by sharing the excitement of the toys! Its really opened us up to a whole new world of sex enjoyment!
I'm sure there must be more things but i cant think of any at the minute!
A little selection of things that make me happy...
Spending all day every day with my partner. It's just the dream for us and the thing that makes us happiest.
Anything to do with cats, but especially cuddles from my own little feline babies.
Interesting cloud shapes.
Listening to big rain storms at night.
The sea, and seagulls. Pretty much any birds, but seagulls are my favourite.
Riding the bus! Train comes close second, but I adore buses.
Having a job that I feel really proud of that I look forward to doing every day.
Being able to go outside. Seems like a tiny thing but I used to not be able to go outside, and it makes me so happy to be able to go on walks with my partner now and just wander around enjoying the fresh air and talking rubbish to each other. It's fantastic.
Banoffee Pie My kids My wife Where I live. I have views you certainly can experience every season of the year. Hills that change colour from green to purple with heather flowering overnight and then turning to orange in the autumn. Time, I love time. Time to do things with my wife and kids. We make as much time as we possibly can. Making an effort to fill it with memories of fun rather that memories of work and sleep and work and sleep.
Someone making me a cup of tea Going for a walk and breathing in fresh air Getting a visit from any of my grown up kids Being told that I'm looking nice Waking up to warm summer sunshine Big warm fuffy socks in the winter Listening to music Having a good laugh Getting into bed with fresh sheets Realising how lucky I am compared to some other people
Ohhh Jess, the warm socks!!! This makes me so happy it's unreal, I love socks too, it's one of the things I enjoy most about Christmas too, you won't find anyone as excited as me to get them as presents! But even though my love for socks is endless, what makes me the happiest is seeing my boyfriend get out of that airport door - that time never comes fast enough, being in a ldr is hard. It's also the little things he sometimes does or says to me which say "I love you". And all the cuddles!
What else?
- Finishing a very hard workout, the feeling of accomplishment and happiness is so great!
- Walking to work in good weather, listening to music and thinking about nothing at all.
- Avocados, there's something special about eating a perfectly ripe avocado. And I use them to make all kinds of creams(including icecream!).
- When nobody jumps in the shower 20 seconds before I do.
- Palindromes :D.
- Spring with all the beautiful flowers, summer and going to the beach, autumn and all the warm colours it brings, and of course winter because I get to wear 3 pairs of socks at once!
- The smells of coconut, cocoa, vanilla, fruits :).
Happy happiness day to everyone, I think we should all try to find something that makes us happy in everyday. And make someone else happy too!
My boyfriend
Sharing a good cup of coffee with my boyfriend
Music
Crosswords
A good book/movie/TV show
Cuddling with my cats
Going out with my friends for a pint and laughing our asses off
Cooking
Sleeping in on a Sunday morning cuddling with my boyfriend
The Sound Of Music soundtrack. To be honest, any movie with Julie Andrews makes me happy. Major fan here.
Sex
So many things but I'm gonna go for the three most important ones.
1. Feeling my baby move. it's the best feeling in the world and never fails to make me smile and super happy. :D
2. My partner. Even though he can be a bit of a grump and gets on my nerves sometimes, I wouldn't change he for the world and love him to bits, he truly is my soulmate. :,)
3. That I'm extremely lucky to have these Amazing things in my life. I've had true hardships and had some very bad things happen to me throughout my life. But I am so lucky and great full for what I have now. Some people might not think it's much but it's mine.
I have nothing original to add, but right now I've been made happy from reading this thread and being reminded of all the little things that bring me joy. Essential reading on dark days :)