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Post by bixaorellana on Mar 3, 2010 7:48:45 GMT
This is a happy little opposite to the Pet Peeve Game. It'll be a nice list of the commonplace nice things that make us feel, well, nice. I get to go first on account of no other person having seen this thread yet. 1. Getting my watch battery fixed cheaply & quickly at the market today.
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Post by spindrift on Mar 3, 2010 13:34:21 GMT
Being welcomed back to Goa by my gf's neighbours.....
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2010 14:00:53 GMT
3. the extra minutes of sunshine every day
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Post by paristraveler on Mar 3, 2010 14:20:41 GMT
Seeing my wonderful extended family this past weekend, even tho it was sad that my aunt passed, has left me with a glow that I will keep for a long time. I have finally come to realize that funerals are for the living to see each other again, and I, therefore am planning a happy celebration of my life when it's my time to go.
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Post by lola on Mar 4, 2010 0:55:33 GMT
5. Fresh sheets.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2010 8:34:56 GMT
6. Trees on the verge of sprouting
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Post by tillystar on Mar 4, 2010 11:29:24 GMT
Hey!!! This happened to me on Monday and I was also mightily chuffed, it made me smile all day!!
I am a bit worried that there are some mind readers on APIAS as I was also thinking about crazy voices in my head on the tube when K posted about that. Hmmmmmmmmm.
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7. because of tube shutdowns having to get a bus that takes 90 minutes and goes past The Tower of London, St Paul’s Cathedral and The Royal Court of justice, getting to see some of London’s most beautiful scenes with the first bright blue sky of the year when I should have been sitting at my desk.
AND (Greedy)
8. Travelling to work in daylight rather than darkness. At last.
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Post by bazfaz on Mar 4, 2010 12:38:30 GMT
Not having to put toilet paper in a bin (as in Greece).
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Post by onlymark on Mar 4, 2010 13:38:02 GMT
Finding the kids have tidied their rooms without me asking.
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Post by spindrift on Mar 4, 2010 13:50:38 GMT
..... being allowed to use my gf's computer (she's gone out )
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Post by livaco on Mar 4, 2010 17:25:25 GMT
12. libraries
really, aren't they great? you get to read the books for FREE!
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Post by bixaorellana on Mar 4, 2010 19:11:12 GMT
Oh, so many of these are versions of my little thrills! Definitely, Livaco, definitely.
13. Finding out there's a full cup of hot coffee in the thermal carafe.
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Post by imec on Mar 4, 2010 19:14:44 GMT
14. Hot towel on the plane, before my meal.
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Post by paristraveler on Mar 4, 2010 19:31:04 GMT
Watching Brokie try to play with Cloud as Chico lurks: Watching Cloud chew on Chico's whiskers and ears when Chico invades Cloud's personal space!
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Post by auntieannie on Mar 4, 2010 19:59:43 GMT
cycling in dry weather ;D
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2010 20:26:40 GMT
18. Seeing my mother's face still light up the moment she sees me.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2010 22:54:15 GMT
19. When my boys give me a hug, because they are happy about something that I've said or done.
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Post by Jazz on Mar 4, 2010 23:40:00 GMT
Sunlight. After weeks of unrelenting,dreary gray days, the sun! Beautiful in late afternoon, my street and garden are golden.
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Post by bixaorellana on Mar 5, 2010 4:03:37 GMT
To me the light always looks cleaned and polished after rainy days. That golden light must give you garden hope for Spring.
20. Other people identifying and dealing with a problem so I don't have to.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2010 7:51:09 GMT
21. Friday
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Post by hwinpp on Mar 5, 2010 8:26:36 GMT
Friday afternoon!
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Post by spindrift on Mar 5, 2010 13:10:59 GMT
Being handed a cup of tea and a jalebi.
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Post by repertoire on Mar 5, 2010 13:37:38 GMT
24. Being able to sleep 15 mins. in the office.
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Post by bixaorellana on Mar 5, 2010 17:05:20 GMT
25. The word "sure!" from a friend when you need something.
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Post by livaco on Mar 5, 2010 17:24:33 GMT
26. hugs from my students
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Post by repertoire on Mar 6, 2010 8:53:36 GMT
27. A stare from a baby
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Post by lagatta on Mar 6, 2010 11:49:36 GMT
Along with the longer days and bits of sun, the PLANTS starting to grow again. (I chopped off the plants that are easily taken as slips.
Agree with imec about the hot towel. Why do we never think to do that at home?
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Post by livaco on Mar 6, 2010 14:17:55 GMT
maybe not such a little thing.... I found in a shopping bag of my 17 yr old son yesterday -- a dvd, candy wrappers (aww... he's still a kid...) and a pregnancy test (! OK! not such a kid!!)... I asked him about it today -- his gf took the test and it was not positive!! so...
29. negative pregnancy test taken by my son's 14 year old girlfriend
(yes! 14! I am not in favor of his having a girlfriend so much younger, but really what can one do? I don't know. I have a lot on my mind right now, but I am soooooo relieved about this test!!)
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Post by bixaorellana on Mar 6, 2010 15:35:57 GMT
Gad, Livaco ~~ where are the parents of this girl? Three years is a way too much of an age gap when they're that young. It's not right that you have to be the only parent concerned about the implications.
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Post by lagatta on Mar 6, 2010 20:49:50 GMT
Yes, I'm sure some of the posters here with 14-year-olds might be more than a little alarmed. Indeed that is a BIG relief.
In modern industrialised societies, 14 is far too young to be a parent. Nowadays just about any job requires a secondary school diploma at the very least.
bixa, I was thinking of that in terms of "percentage of lifespan". Erstwhile sweetie and I have a slightly larger age gap, but so much smaller in terms of the above.
Getting back to pleasures, a warmish sunny early-March day. Not very common here. Out on bicycle, and far from alone.
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