Reasons To Be Cheeful

[LadyCG]

1. I'm feeling much better than I was a fortnight ago and I am not needing to take pain relief during the day now.
2. Apart from a short, sharp hailstorm earlier, it's been mostly sunny today.
3. I'm going to lie in a hot bath shortly and relax and pamper.
4. Despite some tough challenges over the last year, both personally and professionally, I still have my sanity.
5. I've lost 12lbs in weight since I came out of hospital without even trying.

What are your reasons to be cheerful?

[pixie374]

Glad you are feeling better, lcg xx
Today is allegedly, my "day off", so I have looked after my grandchildren most of the day, and had messages and calls from each of my children for different advice on different things, plus my sister, and a friend of my son (alcoholic) has come for some support. Unusual, but feeling useful for a change...

[Bobbisox1]

I'm fighting with my duvet cover after changing the bed ( not cheerful)
I have mince and dumplings gurgling away cheerfully in my skillet (cheerful)
I have been to the dentist, just one filling ( cheerful)

[burlyshirley]

Starting to meet up with people again for meals out. Friend has won quite a bit of money in magazine competition and she's going to treat me. Little dog's arthritis in back leg is well under control now due to good medication and she can still run mad around the park. Looking forward to a visit from my friend in Scotland soon, not seen her for an age due to pandemic.

Glad you're feeling better LCG.

[LadyCG]

It's always nice to help others, Pixie.

Dinner sounds nice, Bobbi. I might make use of the slow-cooker this weekend but for now I am working my way through the stockpile of frozen soups, etc.

[emmie]

i have sorted most of my paperwork and filed as appropriate
i am halfway through a good, if not a little disturbing book 1984
it hasn't rained today
i am about to have dinner, my favourite liver, bacon and mash

[emmie]

glad to read you are on the mend Lcg.

[LadyCG]

Thanks, Shirley, it's good to feel better.

I'm glad your dog's arthritis is now well-controlled. It's not nice when animals are in pain and discomfort.

[LadyCG]

Thanks, Emmie. I hope you enjoy the book.

[Buenchico]

>>> Despite some tough challenges over the last year, both personally and professionally, I still have my sanity

Shouldn't we be the judges of that though, LadyCG? ;-)

I'm glad you're feeling cheerful anyway!

What are my own reasons for being cheerful? Well the usual three feline ones for a start!

Other than that, I'm looking forward to eating a meal inside Morrison's café on Friday (instead of braving the cold winds outside it, as I've done on several occasions over the past few weeks).

I'm also happy that, after a lot of battles getting everything just right, the website that I've been working on for ages (on behalf of a fellow ABer) seems to be nearly complete.

I've been putting the finishes touches some of my own writings too, that I've been meaning to sort out for ages. (Several of my poems have now found endings and I'm about to start work on the final third of my children's novel).

[eve1974]

Oh loving the post! I have been called a Pollyanna (on here!) but I do think it’s good to look fot reasons to be happy everyday...

Granted some days are more difficult to find the good than others but there’s always something

[eve1974]

My 5 reasons:
A lovely walk with a lovely friend
My dog has had a professional groom (less hair for him to shed on the carpet!)
The sun is shining
I don’t have to cook dinner tonight
I’ve just been sent a cracking joke by my mum

[LadyCG]

Chris, you cheeky devil ;)

Well done on the writing work!

Eve, you're right. It's nice to focus on the positive stuff.

[burlyshirley]

eve - are you going to share the joke ?

[eve1974]

Here is what made me chuckle:

A giggle for you:
Senior Sex

The husband leans over and asks his wife, "Do you remember the first time we had sex together over fifty years ago? We went behind the village tavern where you leaned against the back fence and I made love to you."

Yes, she says, "I remember it well."

OK, he says, "How about taking a stroll around there again and we can do it for old time's sake?"

"Oh Jim, you old devil, that sounds like a crazy, but good idea!"

A police officer sitting in the next booth heard their conversation and, having a chuckle to himself, he thinks to himself, I've got to see these two old-timers having
sex against a fence.

I'll just keep an eye on them so there's no trouble. So he follows them.

The elderly couple walks haltingly along, leaning on each other for support aided by walking sticks.

A leisurely stroll and finally, they get to the back of the tavern and make their way to the fence. The oldies get it on. The lady lifts her skirt and the old man drops his trousers... and she leans against the fence, the old man moves and then suddenly they erupt into the most furious and entertaining sex that the policeman has ever seen.

This goes on for about ten minutes while both are making loud noises and moaning and screaming.

Finally, they both collapse, panting on the ground.

The policeman is amazed.

He thinks he has learned something about life and old age that he didn't know.

After about half an hour of lying on the ground recovering, the old couple struggle to their feet and put their clothes back on.

The policeman, is still watching and thinks to himself, this is truly amazing, I've got to ask them what their secret is.

So, as the couple passes, he says to them, "Excuse me, but that was something else. You must've had a fantastic sex life together. Is there some sort of secret to this?"

Shaking, the old man is barely able to reply, "Fifty years ago that wasn't an electric fence."

★¨`*•♫.•Pass it on!! Give someone else a reason to smile. ♫ ..•* ★

[burlyshirley]

Yep, that's a good 'un lol.

[Bobbisox1]

Eve I just about choked on my mince and dumplings haha, loved it , thank you

[teacake44]

I'm all set for my next holiday, stocked up with goodies and ready to go at the drop of the hat. :0)

[Barmaid]

I'm too knackered to be cheerful. I have so much work on and I am working until silly o clock most nights. Over the last few weeks I have done 4 x 4am finishes.

In order to cheer myself up I am going to go and cook Tournedos Rossini (cheat's version) and drink cucumber gin.

[LadyCG]

Tournedos Rossini is one of my all-time favourites!!

Gosh, I'm salivating now... I wouldn't mind knowing your cheat's version

I too have been working around the clock but needs must the way we're spending.

[tiggerblue10]

Glad you're feeling better LCG.

1. My Kitchen and windows have been fitted.
2. Got my hair cut today.
3. Got a tray of small square cakes that spell out 'happy birthday' today, for little Tigs.
4. Have booked Oxygen trampoline place for little Tigs birthday Saturday. Max 6 children permitted for group party booking.

Not so cheerful
1. Need builder to come back and reposition wardrobes.
2. Ate too many sweet things today and now feel sick!
3. Took half day off to get haircut but because of high priority work over the last few weeks had to log back in around 4pm and carry on working. Finished not that long ago.