'Happy Moments' Jun 15th. - YouLookFab Forum

Hi folks. I hope your week has been good and that this week has kicked off to a good start too. It would be great if you would join me in thinking of some positive moments to share here. If things have been less than perfect, dig deep and think of one small thing that you can highlight and it may help lift your mood.

For me it's been a rather quieter week. I've been spending time sewing for myself and in between I've been popping into the garden. I bought quite a few new plants and have cleared borders and tubs to put them in. We now have bedding Begonias, some Zinnia, Red Hot Packer, Cosmos and Pelargoniums (in tubs).

I spent a nice lunchtime with my parents last Thursday and I'm so glad that they are both keeping in pretty good health. I talk gardening with my Dad and fashion with my Mum

A nice little moment was when I was out in our back garden with my cat Bilbo on his harness. I sat on a garden chair a spent 5 minutes losing myself as I watched a bee potter from flower to flower in the late evening sunshine...lovely!

Over to you now...

8 years ago

ramya

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DD has learnt to roll over and recognize me. And I am loving every bit of it

Other than that I have ordered a nice new top for myself and it's been delivered at my moms

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Anonymous

Last week I went away for a much needed break. Still dealing with cleaning out the in laws house bringing the house up to code with regards to electrical. Also need to get the interior painted before we put it on the market. But enough of that.

Spent a great week in Cooperstown, NY. Baseball Hall of Fame, James Fenimore Cooper Museum, Farmers Museum, Classic Car Museum, plus completed the beverage trail. It consisted of a distillery and a few wineries and craft beer brewers, oh and an apple cider mill. Great restaurants and plenty of them. The weather was great! Very cool in the am with afternoon highs in the 70s. Long days with lots of walking. We came home totally relaxed and regenerated.

Oh, Ramya, that photo warms my heart. Just look at the happy, proud mama! DD is going to be just as beautiful as her mum A new top as well, how lovely. Bet you can't wait to get it to try on.

You certainly deserved a break Lara, I can only imagine the hard work to get the house ready for sale. Your time in Cooperstown sounds so heavenly!

MsMary

Diane, enjoy your parents while you can!

Ramya, Little Ramya is so precious!! <3

Lara, I hear you on the cleaning out the house. I am putting my parents' condo on the market this week myself. Fortunately it only needed a coat of paint and some new carpet. Cooperstown sounds like a blast!

I had a rough week with my dad's health issues, but this weekend my gentleman friend and I had a very nice small dinner party at his house on Saturday, and then we spent Sunday just hanging out and doing errands before meeting my old grad school friends for dinner. The funniest part was that the grad school reunion was at a fancy vegan restaurant, and we were both still hungry afterwards so we stopped at a taco truck on the way home! It was great to just hang out and feel normal for a little while!

Astrid

Diane, great you got to spend time with your parents.

Ramya, look at you!!! You look gorgeous. Great to see you with DD.

Lara, that sounds like a fun week.

Mary, love the fancy vegan restaurant taco story.

Last friday evening I managed to enjoy the fab weather we've been having some more - I'm getting to be quite the walker... One of my best friends kept me company, we talked a lot and stopped for some drinks and tasty burgers in between.

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Alassë

How heart-warming, Ramya!

It's been a tough time eh Mary? I'm glad you found a bit of time to get out with your gentleman friend...even if you did need to top up on tacos after! BTW re-parents...I spoke too soon...just had to rush over to mine as mum had a bad fall. She's now in hospital Nothing immediately life threatening, so I'm grateful for that.

Astrid you are getting your walks in eh? Those burgers look yummy mmmm..

Agreed Alasse!

Ruth M

Active Member

Diane, I'm glad your week started off with some rewarding gardening, and your last paragraph is very evocative where you describe sitting in your garden watching a bee pottering from flower to flower - a lovely description

Also enjoyed seeing Ramya's heartwarming photo, reading about Lara's relaxing trip, and Mary's taco snack after the vegan meal (too funny!). I don't know if Astrid will come back to this thread but I'd like to say she's so lucky to live in Berlin. I've been there twice in the last 3 years and loved it, so I was excited to recognise the distinctive Sony Centre roof amongst her photos, and the Brandenburg Gate - happy memories.

I'm really relishing the long, light evenings of these midsummer days - reaching their longest this week and next week. DH is probably bored of my variations of "Oh look, it's nearly bedtime and it's still light outside!"

Also, I enjoyed a happy realisation on Thursday. I had been out on an errand and was driving back along what used to be my route home from my old office - that particular road is not on my normal "circuit" now that I'm retired. I was struck by the complete absence of the feelings of stress and anxiety (associated with my work situation) which always accompanied me on this particular route. The contrast was remarkable and very gratifying!

Anyway, Diane, I was so sorry to hear about your mother's fall, and I hope the antibiotics are working on her infected shin. You'll want to be sure she's well on the way to recovery before you set off for London.

I know, Ruth aren't the light evenings great! We've been saying the same things too!. How nice about your driving route. A good feeling to have rid yourself of the anxiety and stress and especially now you can just relax in your garden and enjoy that feeling. Mum is a bit better thanks. Her leg is pretty swollen along with her nose (plus a fabulous black eye!) She's on some strong antibiotics for a few more days yet, but is cheerful and wants me to go and enjoy London. Looking forward to meeting you!

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