tlady Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Laminate floors ... it's so easy to sweep up the pine needles after the tree comes down, it used to take for ever to hoover them out of the carpet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muckleflugga Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 After a week on Foula, the sound of the Islander, no better sound in the world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lerwick Street Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 What a lovely thought to put up a thread like this. It is good to be reminded of happy things and count our blessings every once in a while.Em -you have obviously got your priorities right!Nice to see as well that people have put so many things that don't cost any money -makes you wonder doesn't it?Here are a few of my 'happy' things, First and foremost: Being loved and cared for by a wonderful man - I am so lucky to have him.2. My children -lots of ups and downs over the years but I'm so proud of them.3. Horseriding - a life long passion of mine. I don't get much chance to ride nowadays but the joy and exhilaration of cantering along a track or beach never leaves you.4. A Good belly laugh with friends - and unlike relatives you can choose you friends! Then there are all the little things:-A boss who comes and thanks you for your work (means a lot)A long lie in bed without feeling guiltyA nice long soak in the bath with a glass of MoselleA good film, a glass of wine and a big bar of chocolate!Housework all done, the place looking nice and the whole afternoon free -bliss! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeemsie1989 Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Playing & Watching FootballBeing in the theatreWatching WrestlingEating PizzaSocialising with friendsMy Wii Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrunchieSquirrel Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 The best thing in my life is, when I was about 10 or 11, we moved to Brae because it was the only house were you can rent (which is a bit useless because we had to wake up at 6.30 to go to school ) we stayed there for something like, 6 months, 8 months, the reason was we were having an extension on our old house, we got photos of it (somewhere!) and it made me feel so proud about myself because me and my little annoying sister had to sleep in the same bedroom which was a nightmare because she was crying, getting up out of her bed at 3am, it was bad.When we came back, my teacher was surprised when I told her the news about the house.Now we have: Three bedrooms, toilet, bathroom, kitchen, very small living room (3 x 4m), a utility room, 2 big cupboards and a small cupboard (width of the door is probably about one of fifth of a metre) and a cupboard in the kitchen (no light, too small but a lot of shelves). It was like heaven when I had my own bedroom which I was dreading for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassermaet Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Best things? Hmmm, where do I start? Getting to visit everyone I need to see when back in ShetlandScrabble - with my grannyWhen I actually finish whatever I've been writing lately - because actually starting it is an effortBeing tuned into my iPod on a busHaving a nice, comfy, cosy bed to sleep inHaving a room to myselfReading constantly - I love book binges, I spent much of summer on one and it was the best thing I've done for agesThe feeling of pride I've just had from giving blood from the first timeWhen I have no assignments dueLaughing so hard it hurtsThe silly things my peerie cousins say / doActually getting to see my peerie cousinsWhen a song comes on the radio / iTunes / Last.fm that I love but haven't heard in agesWhen I get postGetting to ingest sea air - not a lot of that in Glasgow, let me tell youNot having to get up I could go on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medziotojas Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 ^Definitely agree with the sea air. 300 klicks to the Baltic from here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Afore da Mods delete me för bein an auld sod, I tocht I wid hae ta pit me twa pennies wirt in here. Da Best Tings i Life: A greetin bairn du can had i dee airm.A lass du can cuddle ta keep dee warm.An Olick dat maks dee airms sair whin du hauls him.An a lang lost freend dat is plaesed whin du calls him. A beer dat's sae cauld dee troats laek ta freeze.A curry sae hot dat du faas tae dee knees.A warm simmers day whin da Laevriks ir trillin.An troots i da tap o da loch ir swillin. A cauld winters nicht upö a craig stane.Sprootin soe fur sillocks, dee tae ta tak hame.A tocht o da place du wis boarn an cam fae.Shetland, Oh Loard, whit mair cud du hae. Da Auld Een Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest posiedon Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 ^^^^^ ^^^^^ Nice one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peerie Tr00ker Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 having the choice to stay in your bed on a rainy daybobbing about on a lilo abroadbottle of wine, roast chicken to takeaway, french bread on the beach somewhere hotgetting a good bargainhaving a good feed whether its takeaway or home cookedroast chicken with all the trimimings on a sundaya glass of wine once all the housework is donea glass of wine whilst cooking a nice meala good cup of teaindian food mmmmmmmm, balti, rogan josh, tikka, jalfreizi mmmmbeing able to get fresh fish daily up here mmmma good bleather on the phone to friendsthe internet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassermaet Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 My dog also cheers me up massively with her love and affection - although it helps when she doesn't pee in the porch or spew. Or come home covered in dirt after running off to the Skelladale playpark / the neighbours' garden. (She's still a puppy) Oh - and when I manage to straighten my fringe. Sounds daft but it looks so much better and means I don't need to keep brushing it out of my face. I would also like to add a nice big plate of spag bol - as cooked by my mammy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khitajrah Posted January 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 A big steaming bowl of porridge with dark muscovado sugar sprinkled over the top. MMmm.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roachmill Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Having a baby daughter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarotangel Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Having friends and family closeBeing tucked up in bed listening to the windSitting up a hill on a summers day listening to music and watching the world go byGetting a hugHaving a good laugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewMagnie Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 "What is best in life? To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you and to hear the lamentation of their women!" Arnieee!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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