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'Happy Moments' 20th April

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Hi everyone how was your week? Good I hope.... and if not so good hopefully this thread will help to brighten things up. The idea is to share good news etc and offset some of the bad stuff that happens to us all as we go about our daily lives.

I've still been a little stressed this week but I think I see a chink of light at the end of the tunnel. A difficult fitting went well on Friday and I spent the best part of three hours this afternoon knee deep in tulle as I was shortening a very heavy wedding dress with 8 layers of net, tulle, organza and lining. So to cheer myself, DS and Hubby up; we walked to our local Indian restaurant and had a yummy curry. The heavens decided to open and as we walked home getting soaked I started singing.. "I'm singin' in the rain! just singin in the rain! I'm full of curry and some rose wine!"... :D. So, I sit here typing, mildly intoxicated with a full stomache and ready to hear your good news, gratitudes and blessings so that we can put a positive slant on things and feel brighter and spread some good vibes.

Over to you... You can use photos and links too if you want.

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Diane, glad you feel a bit more cheery

Sounds like a tough couple of sewing jobs, I can sew just about a straight line so I am In awe (and jealous lol) of your skill.

Saw some of my side of the family for Easter yesterday including my aunt who has been taking chemo and radiation for cervical cancer ( shameless health plug: get your check ups done), she looked great and her spirit was back.

Today we raked the lawn, opened the pool, cleaned the gardens, etc.

AND, last Thursday we listed the house for sale, getting ready for our move about 140km away. Every room has to be spic and span I hope for a quick and lucrative lol sale.

JAileen

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Diane, I know you're a wonderful seamstress (we've seen your work!). I hope your clients are nice to you, and not Bridezillas.

I love your thread because I go out in the garden and take pictures, whereas normally I wouldn't.

We've been having unseasonably warm weather, aporoaching 80F (26C). Normally it would be in the low 60sF (15C).

Picture #1: Lilacs blooming in our backyard. They smell wonderful.

Picture #2: Baby peaches!!! It looks like I should thin them, but they will naturally thin themselves a bit. Later, I will thin most of them. What often happens is we have a late frost that kills off the entire crop. This is what happened last year. It was so sad. I think you cannot have too many homegrown peaches.

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I got the job!!!!

I've shared with you that back in December, DH got a dream job with his organization, but it meant a transfer to a community 700 km south. He started the job the first week of March. Then, at the end of March we bought a house. (We get the keys early July.). We will be living in the community we hoped to retire to and commuting to work for the remaining couple of years.

In the mean time, I had been applying for jobs posted at HO in hopes of a transfer so that DH and I would soon be together. This week I got notification that I was successful, and start a new job at HO the end of July!! I have quite a bit of banked holiday and may be able to have the month off to manage the move, and settle in before starting the new job.

So, very excited!

So, we are apart for Easter, but know we will be together soon (10 weeks).

MsMary

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Hooray, Carla! That's huge!!

I've had a tough week with my mom in the hospital and then the nursing home, but I had a nice time Friday night coloring hard-boiled eggs to take to my Maine. Big fun!

Then I went to see him in his new quarters at Camp Pendleton on Saturday and was surprised to see the outside of the barracks was overrun with little Peter Cottontails! So funny! We had a great day -- had lunch, went to a movie, and he really appreciated his Easter " basket" (actually a reusable shopping bag) with eggs, protein bars, and Oreos. So that definitely goes in the "happy moments" column!

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Twenty-two years ago today I gave birth to this wonderful creature. Pics below wearing the tiara that she's worn on her birthday every year since she was 9, the boyfriend who I will finally get to meet Friday when we're out in Malibu for her graduation, and a pic from Spring Break in Miami.

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MsMary

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Happy Momiversary, Carter! She is delish!!

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Thanks for kicking things off this week, A. Isn't it nice to catch up with family? Your Aunt must have been going through it lately, but I'm so glad she's picking up now (I do go for my regular checks. It's so important). Fingers crossed that you get a quick sale on your house.

JAileen, you'll be glad to know that I haven't had any Bridezillas ... yet I can't believe how warm your weather has been, though it's doing your garden good by the looks of it. Those are lovely photos and I love peaches. When we go to Greece in August it's peach season and they're huge! And the juice runs down your arms when you eat them!

Congrats Carla! I'm so pleased for you. Won't it be great to have that month to get organised and prepared for your move and job too.

I'm pleased your mum is on the mend Mary. Sound like you've been having an egg-cellent Easter (sorry, I couldn't resist :)). Love your coloured eggs and your marine is lucky to have such a fab mum.

Carter, your daughter is stunningly gorgeous! Happy Birthday to her. The boyfriend looks really nice too

Alassë

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That's some shortening job, Diane G! I'm glad you had a treat with your family afterward for a boost.

Congratulations on the job, Carla! It sounds like everything is falling into place for the relocation.

We had a couple of outings to a flower garden this week, and certain home maintenance projects were successfully resolved.

ramya

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I just had a weekend break in Berlin. Snd guess what. Lovely Astrid met us.
She took DH and me to the tourist place. We window shopped some. And had a nice chat with a cup of coffee

It was awesome

MsMary

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Ramya! How fun! YLF meetups are the best!!

Anonymous

I love to see beautiful gardens Alasse and it's nice to get house jobs done. Talking of which I cleared our shed out on Saturday... very satisfying.

Wow Ramya! Lucky you. How fab for you and Astrid to meet. One day I hope to meet some other YLFers.

Thanks for chiming in again Mary

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Oh wow. Fun stuff on this thread. Loved seeing all the pics.

Diane, you crack me up. Wet with a curry tummy. Blissful. And I'd love to see that wedding dress. xo

Aziraphale

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Aw, Diane, what a great idea. I had stopped reading the "off topic" section for quite some time -- many months, actually -- because everything everybody wrote was just so depressing, and it was making me feel like the whole world is falling apart!

Anyway, sounds like you had a great evening out. Nothing's better than a good curry.

I'm happy right now because I completed my first year of art school with flying colours, my kids are healthy and happy and my husband is working on a project right now that doesn't suck up 90% of his waking hours. My brother's health appears to have improved dramatically, and my dad has so far been able to cope with the caretaking of my mom. My mom's brain has further deteriorated, which is upsetting but is as predicted. I got some counselling and I've dramatically reduced my own anxiety about the situation. So yes, overall life is good. I'm grateful for everything, and feel prepared to rise to the challenges that inevitably come up.

Marillen

This weekend I had a great time at Sakura Con! My friend and I dressed up as Miria and Isaac from Baccano!, an anime about bootleggers, mobsters, elixirs of life, and crazy violent fun set in 1930s New York. (Baccano! Opening here)

Weather was mostly excellent, the con was packed with people as usual, lots of merch and art to buy, and excellent costumes and panels.
(Noteworthy costumes were characters from the Disney movie Frozen, and Attack on Titan, a super popular anime that is a mega hit and has the potential to be a mainstream name in the US, fingers crossed.)

Maybe I'll do a separate WIW for this just for fun.

1-2. Us. Isaac and Miria are thieves who dress up in outfits when on a caper.
3. these girls were everywhere.
4. Over 20,000 people come every year and even in this huge convention center it can get very crowded.

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He, he Angie! I know you're a fellow curry lover. I didn't actually make the wedding dress, but I am making the MOTB outfit and I was asked to shorten the dress which I found out has 8 layers! My work on Sunday was only half of the job. I've never spent so long just on a hem. I am also altering all 5 BM dresses.

Aziraphale, this is a regular post that I do, so join in each week for a pick me up if you feel like it :). I'm so pleased your first year at art school went so well and it's great that your husband has a little pressure taken off his workload. What great news about your brother too, however, your mums condition must be wearing for you to cope with, but it sounds like the counselling is helping you handle it a little better. Your dad sounds like a sweetheart with your mum.

Marillen, I had to look up Sakura Con, it sounds fab! Thanks for sharing the photos. You definitely should do a WIW!

JulieJohn

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Diane, I love these posts, and you.

Our baby garden is coming up beautifully. I will take some photos if I get outside later, got a hurt foot so maybe not. We have red onions, candy striped beets, japanese eggplant, green beans. Also bought three boysenberry plants, need to get them in the ground soon and then in about ... 3 years, we'll have enough berries to make something really good! I have five cute little bonsai trees, too.

A fun thing happened on Easter. We have many young nieces and nephews in their 30s, trying to make their way in life with careers, families, and all the mayhem of finding out who you are. So, DH was watering the garden in the morning, and Nephew1 came over to chat. They ended up having a deep man talk for about an hour. In the late afternoon, DH was watering again, when Nephew2 came over to chat, and they also ended up having a deep man talk for about an hour! ha ha My hubby is like their ObiWan, and rightly so because he is wise and kind. We decided the garden encourages males to confide in each other, who knew?

Mmmm, curry. I'm making a ham today, well just heating it really as it's already cooked. I feel so lucky to have food and fun and fabbers in my life! Ta!

Anonymous

JJ, you're very sweet, thanks. Your garden sounds like a thriving little bit of real estate. So funny about the nephews and your hubby, kudos and may the force be with him Funny how it's always the garden though. Must be all the good vibes. Perhaps we can have some pics of your garden next time when your foot's better?

kerry

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Thanks for this Diane.

Carter - they grow up to be 22? Oh no I love that you've called her a wonderful creature - perfect. Mine is 4 and pure delight (having a hard time right now thinking of her at 22!)

I'm grateful that tomorrow I'll finally see what new teaching postings there are and get the ball rolling on applying.

I'm grateful that after a minor crisis of spirit I had a friend virtually (she lives far away) offer to wrap me up in a big blanket, cook me yummy food and talk. I'm grateful that I had the chance to talk to the same friend for a while this evening on the phone.

Why do I always feel like I should write three things that I'm grateful for? Where does that come from?

I'm grateful for Oprah's SuperSoul Sunday.

Couldn't help myself with the three

deb

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I get to hug my boy on Thursday and I can hardly wait. I have not seen him since last June. Washington D.C.here I come.

Anonymous

I like the number 3 Kerry Good luck with the job applications and I'm glad you got to talk to your good friend. That must have been comforting.

Yay Deb! You get to see your son. Have a good trip to DC.

anne

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Some great news on this thread!

My kids are on school holiday and now they are a little older they can play board games with us which I love. 2 games of Risk last night!! The youngest went to bed instead but apparently played her first ever game of Settlers of Catan yesterday (when I was at work) so we are on the way to having a fun whole family activity.