'Happy Moments' Oct 21st - YouLookFab Forum

Category

Off Topic

Welcome! Read about what to wear and how to wear it on the YLF Blog. Join the YLF Forum to ask specific questions or just chat about fashion and personal style. Or check out the curated list of things we love in YLF Finds.

Outfits Ensembles Trends Advice

'Happy Moments' Oct 21st

Anonymous

Oops, I nearly forgot to do this post this week!

Welcome to this weeks regular thread where we share good news, gratitudes, blessings etc. in an effort to think positive and to hopefully encourage others to do the same.

As usual I'll start off. Firstly one of my gratitudes is this forum for helping me out with getting out of the style doldrums. Thank you!

I'm also glad that my mum is back home from her hospital stay and although she still has ongoing health problems is a little better and enjoying talking fashion with me.

On Friday this week me and DS are going to a (very early) Halloween party. It's one that my pal does every year and is always fun.

Over to you now. Add photos and links as usual if you wish.

Off Topic

14 replies

Latest reply was from

Elly

Veteran

I am extremely excited about what I accomplished this past weekend. I rarely get an uninterrupted weekend at home and getting some major cleaning and organizing done is a weight off my shoulders. Yesterday is the first day in months that I've had the house to myself! Our household is so crazy right now with 4 adults living in my little place--- we currently have someone crashing on the couch.

I'm also looking forward to at least some aspects of this week. I'm giving a training after work on Wed. and hoping that that will lead to good things and there should be a fun gallery opening on Friday. The major event of the Fall at work is over with (2 smaller ones to come) so that should mean my co-workers in other departments are less stressed.

I'm also excited that I should get to see the SO this Saturday. It will have been 3 weeks, which is just too much. A co-worker gave their entire department a really nasty viral infection that ended up hospitalizing some members of the staff, and because I'm immune compromised we weren't able to spend time together. He is finally on the mend, which I'm grateful for -- he was a childhood asthmatic and I worry about his breathing with respiratory infections! It just seems like every October something comes up.

I'm also very excited because I have presents for him and for my mom (ordered months ago and finally came in) -- I love giving little gifts.

Finally, I'm extremely chuffed that the SO was able to get Nov. 1 off, which means we will be able to spend our first Halloween night together in all the years we have been together (it is my favorite holiday).

Alassë

Veteran

That's all wonderful news, Elly! I'm so glad you have several happy moments to look forward to in your busy life.

AviaMariah

Veteran

Again thanks for making me sit down and think about my "everyday" happy moments!
We've had unseasonable beautiful and warm weather this fall. It's been in the mid 70's which is easily 10-15 degrees higher than normal. Although I'm itching to wear my booties, I'm trying to soak it all in!
A few weeks ago I got blood work back from my OB to find that I had very low iron. I think the nurse thought I was crazy when I said "oh good" but I was just so happy that there was a reason I had zero energy. I'm feeling much more myself now and actually able to get a few things done here and there.
We had family pictures taken this weekend. It seems to always take a bunch of work to make schedules work but I'm so glad we got it done since DD changes so fast. Our photographer sent me a teaser photo today which I'll share. There was a train in going by right beside us which is what has DD so excited!

This post has 1 photo. Photos uploaded by this member are only visible to other logged in members.

If you aren't a member, but would like to participate, please consider signing up. It only takes a minute and we'd love to have you.

Anonymous

AviaMariah, I was just like you when I was pregnant with DS. I could hardly walk up the stairs and was so relieved when I was given the Iron tablets!

Your family photo is just gorgeous!

Adelfa

Veteran

Diane, so glad about your mom! And Elly, so glad you're staying healthy and that this separation is coming to an end! AM, how wonderful to have a diagnosis and a treatment!

Diane, I'm grateful for you, because you remind us to be grateful! I am grateful that DD convinced me to move near her. In less than two months it will be a year! It is a mother's heaven on earth to live near an adult daughter and to get to spend time with her and her cool husband.

Alassë

Veteran

That's really sweet, Adelfa!

Anonymous

Many apologies Elly! I think my brain is on a 'go slow' today! I never acknowledged your reply I'm glad you've got through a lot of home based tasks and it must be a welcome relief to have less work stress. What a big relief too that your SO is getting better and you're going to see him soon. Happy times indeed! You're so sweet buying the gifts too. It brings me pleasure to give gifts as well.

Thank you for the kind words Jodie and I agree it is so nice for mums and daughters to live so close. I get to see my mum all the time and we speak every day too. Enjoy the precious times.

Thanks for chiming in Alasse!

abc

Veteran

I was walking yesterday and had a moment where I thought to myself: I have fabulous legs. They're not the skinniest or prettiest and have their fair share of fat (inner thighs looking at you!) but they carry me where I need to go. I walk a lot now every day in an urban setting and I am so grateful for my legs to take me where I need to go. Having a walking lifestyle is wonderful and for that I'm thankful.

Lovely thread. Diane, I hope you're feeling better now.

Anonymous

I'm feeling tons better, thank you ABC. That moment of positive thinking that you had about your legs is the kind of thing we need to hang on to and to remind ourselves about when we're feeling a bit down or negative. Enjoy your active lifestyle, it's good for you!

abc

Veteran

Thanks, Diane. Glad you are feeling better. And yes, I am going to keep remembering that moment for a while

Runcarla

Veteran

We are having a beautiful autumn in our new home community. Where I used to live there was summer, then winter. There was a 2 week transition between summer and winter, and a 2 week transition between winter and summer.

Here there seems to be a long drawn out autumn season. I am loving these glorious days with a still warm sun, and the forests a multitude of colours. We have been eating apples grown in nearby orchards, and other produce from a bountiful harvest. The garden continues to delight with Crimson mums, and a pink flower folks call Anemone. I'm not familiar with the flower, so must research it.

I am grateful for so much natural beauty.

This post has 3 photos. Photos uploaded by this member are only visible to other logged in members.

If you aren't a member, but would like to participate, please consider signing up. It only takes a minute and we'd love to have you.

Anonymous

That's great ABC.

Carla, we have tones of those Anemone flowers in our garden, in pale pink, white and also deeper pink. It's also known as Japanese Wind Flower as I think the strong stems can withstand being blown around. Autumn is a lovely time of the year isn't it.

krishnidoux

Veteran

Gratitude for justice.
Gratitude for solicitude.
Gratitude for true friends who took me out and guided me in difficult moments this week.
Gratitude for the outstanding Fall weather we are having.
Gratitude for being able to enjoy dressing well.

Anonymous

Krish, those are heartwarming things to be grateful for. I know you had a bad week, but you came through it positively.