Reasons To Be Cheerful

[NoMercy]

1. It's Fridaayyyyyyyyy

2. It's another scorcherooney! Useful really as the entire bed had to be stripped when a certain little one decided to part company with his first feed. Even the pillows needed washing.

3. We've decided to buy a top-notch BBQ. We've still not dipped into the money we were given for our wedding, so it's about time we bought a few nice things.

4. My IBS is in complete "remission" at last. My energy levels are now getting back to what they were pre-pregnancy.

5. The gobby one has been very generous with the compliments regarding dinner last night. It's just nice to receive a compliment.


What are your RTBC on this fine summer's day?

[kvalidir]

1. Just been invited to Quebec in October for a big press junket for some work I did ( which I really enjoyed) so that'll be nice.
2. Weight loss is well on track for target weight for my production medical.
3.I have a date today with a big bottle of gin.
4. I love someone very much and they have just reaffirmed that they do too even though things are not exactly easy at the moment.
5. I will be seeing them soon.
6. I've got permission to get my hair cut so off to the hairdressers tomorrow, very excited about that.

[MallyJ]

Sometimes it is the simple things....I am still breathing!!

[murraymints]

1 it is not as bad as yesterday for pollen.
2 the bin men have actually come when expected
3 found a new builder for my porch project
4 said project is going to cost much less than expected
5 Mia is purring happily

[-Talbot-]

Just been gifted a crate of beer.

[NoMercy]

"I have a date today with a bottle of gin."

Do you need a chaperone? My services are available for no charge.

Mally, indeed those of us who are fit and healthy should not take such a privilege for granted.

[kvalidir]

"I have a date today with a bottle of gin."

Do you need a chaperone? My services are available for no charge.

I could well do NoM, it might bring a friend you never know :)

[anneasquith]

Kva. Why do you require " permission " to cut your hair ?

[Barmaid]

1. It is a glorious day - although the heat doesnt feel as oppressive as just recently as there is a nice cooling breeze
2. All I can hear is birdsong - although the birds are proving to be a bit of a distraction - so many baby bluetits, great tits, robins, wagtails etc. The five woodpeckers squabbling are very amusing but I get neck ache from watching the buzzards and the kites.
3. My cleaner starts on Monday - whoop whoop, no more cleaning for me!
4. The perennial bed I planted up a few weeks ago now looks amazing - blues and whites. OK not quite up to Sissinghurst Castle standard a la Vita Sackville West but not a bad effort.

PS, NoM for really good barbecue equipment, try Weber. It's expensive but I cant fault it. I did a chicken on the rotisserie the other night and it was delicious.

[NoMercy]

Nice one, Talbot.

That's a bonus, Minty. I love it when you get something for much less than expected.

[NoMercy]

BM, cheers for the tip. Does the Bluetooth meat probe come as standard or does one pay extra for that function? ;)

[kvalidir]

Anne-nothing sinister, no controlling man or anything nasty like that- he's excited about the haircut in fact :) Just I was not quite wrapped on a project I have to have long hair for but they've released me now I just have ADR to do, and I had long hair during recent meetings for something else for next year and I didn't want to balls that up either so had to ask them too, but it's all clear so off to get it snipped tomorrow :)

[Canary42]

1. It's a nice day

2. I'm feeling fine

3. I got up early and completed my pollarding before the sun got too hot.

4. Naomi solved my Facebook problem ;-)

[Barmaid]

One has to pay extra for that particular function. Although this one wouldnt have bothered cos this one knows when a bit of meat is cooked by more old fashioned methods. Unfortunately, he can be a bit of a gadget t*** (a term coined by an author who makes me laugh).

[rowanwitch]

I have lost 7lbs, I have precious friends, and it's a lovely day. It's hard to feel sad as David is free, from pain and distress.

[kvalidir]

What a beautiful unselfish person you are Rowan, that's a lovely list of things. x

[NoMercy]

Rowan - I know Dave had a difficult and painful journey, but he had a wife in a million!

Canary, I'm not a FBer these days but I'm glad you resolved whatever the issue was.

Spath - I'd love chickens but I don't think he's as keen as me on that score. Maybe one day...

[Hazi-Hammenuhoth]

1. We have chocolate cookies in the office today.
2. An incredible forecast for the weekend.
3. NoMercy has reminded me I have a lovely BBQ outside just waiting to be used- will have to nip to the shops for some mackerel and steak on the way home.
4. The ice-cream van is due in less than an hour.
5. We have air conditioning
6. Despite all the odds, I am still alive and kicking.
7. I have a wonderful family who still talk to me!
8. I have running water that is safe to drink.
9. Jeremy Corbyn remains in opposition.
10. I live in a beautiful world. Even from my desk I can see the azure sky and the white flowers on the trees.
11. The sea is a huge reason to be cheerful. It’s has beauty and majesty and it’s fun to watch and swim in.
12. Vegans. It means there is more steak for the rest of us.
13. I have music to listen to, and can turn it up and sing along in the car without anyone complaining. Music and singing can make the most unmusical person happy.
14. More illnesses have cures today than ever before.
15. I am planning a holiday soon, probably to the USA.
16. I dropped my phone down the side of the car seat and found a fiver!
17. Everything can change in an instant. You never know when life is going to throw you a curveball, so enjoy it now and be happy in this moment.

[237SJ]

It's a beautiful day
Three more days work and I can get 'home' for a week
Found out I`ve got the whole of August off at my request (unpaid but who cares)
We have had 2 months of summer weather and it`s still only June

[NoMercy]

Ha Hazi, I'm loving no. 12 :-)

237, August is a fine month to not work.