Small things that make you happy

-opening the front door coming in from work and being greated by a 3ft tall 3 yr old tornado shouting DaDa who then precedes to tell me all about her day, sticking my head in her bedroom door at 6am when I get up and pulling the blanket up over her and seeing her all snuggled up, sound asleep and knowing she is warm, safe and happy
-Tayto sandwiches
-A big table, a good newspaper, a big mug of coffee and nothing better to be doing
-Having a day off work in the middle of the week and sitting in a pub with a pint, sandwich and the paper
-Cork
-The new M9 opening on Monday next
-knowing I did not dig myself into loads of debt over the last few years and that the mortgage isn't too bad
-Having a pointless conferance call cancelled and realising I've suddenly got an hour back in my day
-A good championship match, club or county, doesn't matter
-expenses being paid quickly
-Strictly come dancing finishing this Saturday night, I get my wife back
-Going to the USA, Canada or Italy
-The Blues Brothers
-An order from Amazon arriving
 
VOR said:
Coffee, the Sunday Times and nothing to do...

Thomond Park when the the tribal roars get shushed for one moment and 26,000 stand in silence. Makes me smile every time.
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woodbine said:
being in bed when there's a storm.
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I'd agree fully with these three. Also, when my girlfriend makes me a cup of tea when I'm in one of those lazy tired moods, brings it to me on the couch and cuddles into me. Blissfully pathetic!!

carpedeum said:
- Money for value gigs in Whelans.
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Is this a new concept?;)
 
This thread is making me happy!

also
- being looked after when you're sick
- my very stupid and crazy dog who's world is complete when you rub her belly
- my other crazy dog who can climb like a cat
- watching the dogs swimming
- crisps and wine in the bath, pure indulgence!
- a roaring fire
- making a nice dinner and people loving it
- birds eating the food i put out for them
- putting pj's on that have been warming on the radiator mmmmmm
 
The robin whose been in my garden the past 2 days (hope he stays another while)
The first snowfall of the year and walking out in the fresh snow
My 3 dogs and their totally different personalities
A long walk anywhere with the dogs
Lying in bed watching a soppy movie
Lighting a real fire with turf & logs on a cold night and watching the blazes
 
A nice bath listening to some music after a long run !

Seeing liverwho out of the top 4 in the league;)

Driving home from work on Christmas eve with Chris Rea on the radio.

As mentioned above, a big open fire and just sitting watching it.

Eating a home cooked meal.
 
I know the title of this thread refers to small things that make you happy, but from the response it seems as if these items do the job on their own. No need for the big house, new car, exotic holidays at all, just a good book, nice cuppa, roaring fire, children, pets and loved ones all around you. 50 euro max!
 
But it is handy to have the house for the roaring fire.......i find a camp fire in dec rather cold:D

But i do agree, since my son came along my outlook on life has changed and what makes my happy has changed as well.
 
Firefly said:
I know the title of this thread refers to small things that make you happy, but from the response it seems as if these items do the job on their own. No need for the big house, new car, exotic holidays at all, just a good book, nice cuppa, roaring fire, children, pets and loved ones all around you. 50 euro max!
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Sounds like you got a bargain, do you mind me asking where did you buy your children?;)

Mine were much more expensive ( and continue to be a loss making venture, suppose we can hope for a return when they become the future Taoiseach and MD of Ryanair respectively, not that I'm a pushy parent or anything).
 
I felt it was time to lower the tone a bit!

Courtesy of Eartha Kitt

I'm just an old fashioned girl with an old fashioned mind
Not sophisticated, I'm the sweet and simple kind.
I want an old fashioned house, with an old fashioned fence
And an old fashioned millionaire.

I want an old fashioned car, a cerise Cadillac,
Long enough to put a bowling alley in the back.
I want an old fashioned house, with an old fashioned fence
And an old fashioned millionaire.

I'll stay weaving at my loom,
Be no trouble to my groom,
If he'll keep the piles of money mounting.
In our cottage there will be
A soundproof nursery
Not to wake the baby while I'm counting.

I like the old fashioned flowers, violets are for me -
Have them made in diamonds by the man at Tiffany.
I want an old fashioned house, with an old fashioned fence
And an old fashioned millionaire.

I'm just a pilgrim at heart, oh so pure and genteel.
Watch me in Las Vegas while I'm at the spinning wheel!
I want an old fashioned house, with an old fashioned fence
And an old fashioned millionaire.

I'll ask for such simple things when my birthday occurs:
Two appartment buildings that are labelled 'Hers' and 'Hers'.
I want an old fashioned house, with an old fashioned fence
And an old fashioned millionaire.

I like Chopin and Bizet
And the songs of yesterday,
String quartets and Polonesian carols.
But the music that excels
Is the sound of oil wells
As they slurp, slurp, slurp into the barrels.

Our little home will be quaint as an old parasol,
And instead of carpet I'll have money wall to wall.
I want an old fashioned house, with an old fashioned fence
And an old fashioned millionaire.

mf
 
Hugs from my better half!
Hugs from my dog!
Bath, wine, candles and mp3 player
Singing in the bath!
Being in South Kerry - anytime
 
-I love when i stick my cold hands up my fellas shirt and the panic it causes!
-I love going to bed at night know my cats are rolled in a 2-cat ball in the warm spot i just vacated on the couch
-I love when my 3year old nieces play house, the mundane things that they obviously pick up from us get thrown back in our faces!!
 
Throwing my feets across to the heat at Mrs Firefly's half of the bed when she goes out to the bathroom during the night.
 
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