Small things that make you happy!

[mdcx]

Coffee, chocolate, baking, deep cleaning and making our home cosy and pleasant.
Hanging laundry outside to dry and enjoying the fresh air, birds and nature in the back yard.
Simple times with the family.
Funny texts with friends.

 

[Mrs.Z]

Fresh flowers. I felt like an idiot standing in line today at Trader Joe’s to purchase some fresh flowers. But I need them for my mental health. Here is one set.

I purchased roses at Wegmans last week that gave me great joy, now they are entirely sold out of flowers.

 

[Megs]

Fresh flowers. I felt like an idiot standing in line today at Trader Joe’s to purchase some fresh flowers. But I need them for my mental health. Here is one set.

I did that last week at Trader Joe's. No one was by the flowers and I said to myself, this will make me feel a little bit 'normal' again.

 

[QuelleFromage]

Actual time with my husband since we are not at the office (not a small thing I guess, and sometimes TOO MUCH TIME but still, a gift)
Our dogs (spoiled rotten)
Throwing Zoom parties with friends. It's really nice to connect!
Twice a week volunteer phone calls to isolated seniors
Being available to friends and business partners to consult - being able to help feels so good and since I understand crisis communications and corporate social responsibility, I can actually do some good
Home pedicures and mini-spas with masks, etc
Consuming "junk" TV and books guilt free . I re watched the Twilight movies LOL.

 

[LVLoveaffair]

Knowing my entire family is home safe and sound gives me sanity!
But, some little things-
A view from my new “office” - even though I miss my old one and all my students Thank God for Google Meet
And also my doggies and kitties (too many pics to post- it’s hard to get all the cats to pose together but I have one of the dogs)
Sorry for my pajamas and DH’s cigars!

 

[tinybutterfly]

My dh and both my sons. My dog.

Cocktails via Zoom on Sundays with friends and family. I am playing Animal Crossing New Horizons. Herbs to plant in pots. We are cooking at home now. That has to be good for us. Dh rebuilt our deck. Frozen pizza is making happy these days. lol. I am not comfortable ordering out, so frozen it is!

We have movie nights on Mondays. I "attend" Mass via fb live. I text friends and family. Chocolate. Naps.

Flowers make everything so nice! That is a great idea to pick some up!

P.S. What a great idea for a thread!

 

[Lake Effect]

My nephew turns 11 today. I am a little bummed for him, no party with friends or at school. I sent him a cute card. i contacted him so I could get ideas for what he wanted I could get him for his birthday and mail it to him. It melted my heart, when kids can be so materialistic, that he basically wants a special Pokemon card, that set me back $11 on line . I can hardly wait to get it, stick a $20 in with it and mail it to him.

 

[Notorious Pink]

My Magnolia tree blooms once a year for a week. I always take a photo of my husband and the boys in front of it.
To be honest, this year I didn’t want to take a picture because....I don’t want to remember this.
But my younger son insisted.
And I’m glad I did.

2006


2009


2013


2017 (the flowers fell off early!)


2020


PS I’m also enjoying how much my boys seem to love Monopoly marathons!

 

[Rouge H]

Amazing tree and a beautiful family.

 

[Rouge H]

I don’t know how I would get through this without my boys❤️❤️

 

[Straight-Laced]

In an email that came today from the Australian Koala Foundation - tirelessly working for koala preservation - this photo of 5 year old Alva from Germany who wanted to help koalas affected by the recent bush fires.
She baked cakes, took them along to her father's workplace at a University to sell and raised $220 that was sent to the AKF for koala rehab and care.

"KUCHEN FOR KOALAS" made me smile and tear up a little too. Bless

 

[lvmyhappyhobby]

Food on the table...im so happy im able to cook more now that we are wfh..used to eat out a lot before..and kids eat what I cook

 

[Rouge H]

I know exactly what you mean- I’ve been enjoying being creative in the kitchen and DH is most grateful.

Food on the table...im so happy im able to cook more now that we are wfh..used to eat out a lot before..and kids eat what I cook

 

[Vlad]

Weight lifting. That's 120lbs on the bar. I squatted it for 20 reps. Keeping strong will hopefully keep me healthy. DH lifts too.

Fantastic, great effort. I also recently set up this little slice of heaven in the garage, keeps me sane and happy!

 

[JNH14]

A small thing for me is having my son FaceTime with us daily so we can see our 14 month old granddaughter and interact with her.