Small things that make you smile

[Mo34]

^^ That's lovely

[Mo34]

I got an email getting saying my car insurance is refunding everyone £25 because of Coronovirus.

Not a great amount but £25 is £25

[humphrey]

^ Our household is getting £50, as we have a multicar policy. I'm not really doing any less driving at the moment as I'm having to go to work everyday as usual and the shops on a Saturday (hate the queuing).

[db838]

I've managed to order my favourite beer online. It'll hopefully give me something to do during my holiday next week as there isn't much to do other than getting rat-arsed.

[Mo34]

Originally Posted by humphrey

^ Our household is getting £50, as we have a multicar policy. I'm not really doing any less driving at the moment as I'm having to go to work everyday as usual and the shops on a Saturday (hate the queuing).

My premium is £40 something a month - so I thought £25 was a bit tokenistic, on saying that though, like you I'm still driving a bit. To animal sanctuaries and the supermarket.

[Bambos]

Originally Posted by db838

I've managed to order my favourite beer online. It'll hopefully give me something to do during my holiday next week as there isn't much to do other than getting rat-arsed.

What's the beer?

[coraljo]

My two guinea pigs and their silly antics. They are one of the few things that bring me any happiness.

[Rufus]

my dogs
cora (rescue from cypress) springs about like a newborn lamb when were getting ready for a walk and the way she runs like a demented rabbit when shes out running free in the park.
Trigger (rescue from dogs trust) his mad ted heath eyebrows and the way he sleeps on his back with all 4 legs in the air

I wish I could swap places with them

[Consolida]

^ Just reading about your dogs has made me smile

[Azalea]

Originally Posted by Rufus

my dogs
cora (rescue from cypress) springs about like a newborn lamb when were getting ready for a walk and the way she runs like a demented rabbit when shes out running free in the park.
Trigger (rescue from dogs trust) his mad ted heath eyebrows and the way he sleeps on his back with all 4 legs in the air

I wish I could swap places with them

Dogs make me happy too, really missing petting every dog I meet now I can't leave the house.
I had a rescue staffie, loved her to bits but she's sadly gone now.

[Rufus]

we had 3 but lost Rufus (hence the name) last year - he was great and our first ever dog - he was a rescue as well (seeing a trend) and was scared of his own shadow when we first got him., bless

Sorry to here about your staffie, they become part of the family dont they.

[humphrey]

I had a rescue Staffie cross, about 15 years ago, was the softest dog you could ever meet. He had an ongoing kidney problem from birth, which we helped him live with, eventually his kidneys failed completely when he was eleven and we had to have him put to sleep.

[Rufus]

sorry to hear that Humphrey, Im sure he had a wonderful life with you.

thats why I love rescues - they have had such a hard start in life and just want to show them life can be good and they are loved

[gregarious_introvert]

I've not been in this thread for a while and all this talk of dogs has made what I've come to post seem totally inadequate; I don't have pets because of my lifestyle, it wouldn't be fair - I'm away a lot and have no family to look after them when I'm not here, but I love animals and spend a lot of time with other people's pets, given the opportunity.

Anyway, the small thing which made me smile is that I've just arrived home from my travels and received a message via booking.com from the lady who owns the apartment where I've been staying, thanking me for leaving the place in excellent condition, saying that she didn't have to do much when she came into clean (all I did was strip the bed and wipe down a few surfaces) and telling me that I'd be welcome back any time (at least, I think that's what it says, it's in Polish!); I know that part of the reason is to get repeat business, but it's not usual on booking.com (unlike on airbnb where the owner reviews the guest as well as the guest reviewing the owner), but it was such a lovely, friendly message.

That wasn't the only lovely message I got either - I found a visitor message on my profile (after I had a little wobble on here just over a week ago) which I really appreciated, from someone whose posts I have always respected and found helpful.

[Content-Contentlessness]

[quietguy]

This, try watching this and not smiling

https://twitter.com/MerielMyers/stat...371173378?s=19

[twosocks]

Being able to Constantly run for 23 minutes. I'm unbelievably proud of myself. Never thought i would/could get this far. Not as fast as i'd like but thats something i can work on
In need of more storms <3

[girlinterrupted]

Chance to see a sunrise, the sound of the dawn chorus when everything else is quiet before stupid humans wake up

[girlinterrupted]

The people of chat who always keep me company and cheer me up, plus the chance to watch some TV & films with some of them

[Karen🌷]

Looking at my hamsters and how cute they are.

[Amara 94]

This video

[Rocket Spud]

Taking down my many, many xmas cards.... (yes, many... ish) ..... and reading back some of the messages. There's plenty of lovely people out there (... so long as they get their parcels!)

[Tembo]

This evening I heard a cat meowing, and it was standing on my windowsill
hoping to come in. So, it came and cuddled me for about an hour, and then decided to leave. It really cheered me up! I’m not sure what it’s intentions were (probably food), but maybe it just wanted a cuddle.

(I didn’t feed it anything, as obviously it would encourage it to come back too much, and might have special dietary needs)

[Mike.Kzov]

^ that's a small thing that made me smile too

[snoo]

Originally Posted by Tembo

This evening I heard a cat meowing, and it was standing on my windowsill
hoping to come in. So, it came and cuddled me for about an hour, and then decided to leave. It really cheered me up! I’m not sure what it’s intentions were (probably food), but maybe it just wanted a cuddle.

(I didn’t feed it anything, as obviously it would encourage it to come back too much, and might have special dietary needs)

Nice story! I love that.
Maybe if the cat had a good time it'll return.

I had this when I was a kid, sometimes the same cat would drop by and play with for a bit. Then he would jump over the fence and go. We never fed it, but it was an irregular visitor for years. You could never tell when he might turn up, but we were always very happy when he did!

[Percy]

Originally Posted by Tembo

This evening I heard a cat meowing, and it was standing on my windowsill
hoping to come in. So, it came and cuddled me for about an hour, and then decided to leave. It really cheered me up! I’m not sure what it’s intentions were (probably food), but maybe it just wanted a cuddle.

(I didn’t feed it anything, as obviously it would encourage it to come back too much, and might have special dietary needs)

That made me smile.

[Amara 94]

There needs to be more in-depth awareness of anxiety.

[Amara 94]

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/w...l-who-15046211

[Jen.]

Originally Posted by amara

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/w...l-who-15046211

"He was bullied as a child for his appearance and for being gay - but he wasn't going to let other people's words get to him."

It seems like that's exactly what happened though.

[Amara 94]

Yeah, in a albeit constructive, positive way rather than a negative way I guess.

Words and reactions do get to us, even if we like to put up a strong front. But what's important is how we take them on I guess. Our perspective.