Author Topic: Happiness challenge (Read 166435 times)

oneday · « **Reply #1200 on:** March 29, 2022, 08:42:10 PM »

Embelished a package of Zataran's jambalya rice mix...happiness on two fronts: used up a couple things that were aging, made enough for leftovers (which I like) and it was delicious!

expatartist · « **Reply #1201 on:** March 30, 2022, 12:16:07 AM »

A crucial piece of equipment for my studio which I'd thought had been delayed, will arrive just in time for this summer's workshops and exhibitions at an art and design center. So relieved. Nobody makes these quality, portable Hollander beater machines at an affordable price but a papermaker in New Zealand who's been too busy to answer phone and emails. Now can source the motor knowing it'll be on its way soon! Priceless.

MarcherLady · « **Reply #1202 on:** March 30, 2022, 01:31:52 AM »

It's yoga day, yay!

Update at 11:00: Although I didn't expect to be snowed on during my walk there. How rude.

Freedomin5 · « **Reply #1203 on:** March 30, 2022, 02:33:58 AM »

We are in Shanghai and are currently under full lockdown. There are several workers (guards, gardeners, maintenance men) who are locked down with us in our complex with no food, bedding, or daily necessities like towels and toothbrushes. Yesterday, I, along with several other residents, donated several items to them. I donated a big bag of bedding and towels that had been taking up space in our storage room. It made me happy to reclaim the storage space and to help someone in the process.

Today, I made two batches of muffins for their breakfast, and a big pot of rice is currently cooking on the stove for them. It also makes me very happy to see how many people in our housing complex offered to contribute food to feed the workers over the four days.

One more day in lockdown, and then freedom! (supposedly)

oneday · « **Reply #1204 on:** March 30, 2022, 10:04:02 PM »

@Freedomin5 good luck to you and you entire city!

Live-in BF invited me along on his walk this evening. I love that he encourages me to get out and get moving more, just by being an example.

MarcherLady · « **Reply #1205 on:** April 01, 2022, 02:17:19 AM »

Today is massage day, wheeee. She worked wonders on my neck in only one session, so I'm hoping today she can fix my back, too.

Her treatment room is round the corner from an ice-cream parlour, so we were planning to go there for lunch after. But we made those plans last week in Spring. Now it is Winter again and ice-cream isn't quite so appealing.

Freedomin5 · « **Reply #1206 on:** April 01, 2022, 06:22:18 AM »

This afternoon, we received word that we would be allowed out of our apartment to collect our own deliveries. We are still locked down and the metal gates to our housing complex are still shut tight, but we could leave our apartment! I went for a long roundabout walk through the complex to the where parcels are delivered...even though I haven't ordered anything online lately. I'm so happy I was able to go for a walk after being cooped up in my apartment for the past five days.

cool7hand · « **Reply #1207 on:** April 01, 2022, 02:11:20 PM »

Listened to a new bootleg for our favorite band

oneday · « **Reply #1208 on:** April 01, 2022, 02:41:49 PM »

Leftovers in the fridge for lunch. Thank you, yesterday-me!

MarcherLady · « **Reply #1209 on:** April 02, 2022, 01:36:20 AM »

We're masking up and going to a gig tonight!

cool7hand · « **Reply #1210 on:** April 02, 2022, 09:32:09 AM »

Working on a timeline for a creative endeavor.

oneday · « **Reply #1211 on:** April 02, 2022, 07:57:42 PM »

Weather was nice enough for a few outdoor pursuits: coffee shop patio lounging, walking to nearby estate and yard sales, scored a great deal on garage shelving, immediately filling the shelves by clearing out things that have been languishing in the living room waiting for a place to live! I am so happy with my newly created cavity of space in the pile of still-unpacked boxes from moving :)

Serendip · « **Reply #1212 on:** April 02, 2022, 09:02:48 PM »

Am in a continuing education course which is great. The instructor is knowledgable but not ego-driven.

Also just lovely to be reminded about how wonderful learning is. I LOVe learning...

cool7hand · « **Reply #1213 on:** April 03, 2022, 06:46:04 AM »

We're meeting an old friend at her place for brunch

Freedomin5 · « **Reply #1214 on:** April 03, 2022, 07:12:59 AM »

Someone gifted us a chicken, eggs, milk, rice, and noodles. At a time when food is scarce and kind of hard to come by, this is such a blessing!

oneday · « **Reply #1215 on:** April 03, 2022, 03:49:07 PM »

@Freedomin5 I am glad you are getting fed! Puts my day in perspective.

Today's happiness was on my walk back from the coffee shop, BF spotted me. He was walking *to* the coffee shop. I still had a bit of drink left and also had a knitting project with me, so turned around and we spent a lovely time on the patio relaxing together.

SailingOnASmallSailboat · « **Reply #1216 on:** April 03, 2022, 04:56:40 PM »

First coat of primer on the boat went on TODAY! We've been prepping for months. It feels so good to get a coat on.

cool7hand · « **Reply #1217 on:** April 04, 2022, 06:44:58 AM »

Having dinner tonight with the in laws

oneday · « **Reply #1218 on:** April 04, 2022, 11:05:40 PM »

Took the preliminary steps on a chore that is hard. It's not done, but the ball is rolling now.

cool7hand · « **Reply #1219 on:** April 05, 2022, 04:09:55 AM »

We're going for a walk where we live to look at the trees and flowers blooming.

MarcherLady · « **Reply #1220 on:** April 06, 2022, 12:33:03 AM »

It's yoga day again. Today is the last class before Easter holidays (boo) so we're going out for coffee as a group afterwards (yay!)

I've been looking at YouTube yoga classes to keep me topped up during the two week break (Adrienne seems to be popular, does anyone have any other suggestions?) but it's not quite the same as getting together with friends.

Freedomin5 · « **Reply #1221 on:** April 06, 2022, 05:58:47 AM »

One of the residents in my building tested positive for COVID, and the CDC will very likely be locking us in our home for the next two weeks. I am very happy that we have been receiving care packages all weekend, and our fridge and pantry are fully stocked with food and other necessities like toilet paper, tissue, laundry detergent, and dish detergent. We have enough to last the entire time, and we even have some luxuries like cookies and cheese!

What's more amazing, a veggie box that I ordered over a week ago finally arrived last night, just in time for lockdown!

cool7hand · « **Reply #1222 on:** April 06, 2022, 07:00:57 AM »

Watching videos of a new freshwater fishing technique

Serendip · « **Reply #1223 on:** April 06, 2022, 02:04:01 PM »

@Freedomin5 So glad to hear that you are all stocked up--what a wild experience!

Took a day off of work, due to a potential sore throat. But it turns out that I had just been more social/talkative than normal so my vocal cords were sore/overused. I skipped bookclub and took a day off of work (and have started my taxes, which I've utterly procrastinated) I think I was just feeling overwhelmed so having extra time by myself has created a feeling of spaciousness, which leads to a quiet happiness..
I really do like to keep my schedule quite simple. At least I've learned to respect that.

oneday · « **Reply #1224 on:** April 06, 2022, 10:28:34 PM »

Picked up my car from the mechanic, and it has a clean bill of health. Also, BF offered to give me a ride in his car...I was going to ride my bike, but it was pretty hot today & also kind of a time crunch between quitting time & shop closing time, so that offer & ride saved my calmness.

cool7hand · « **Reply #1225 on:** April 07, 2022, 07:14:40 AM »

Rigging some soft plastic bass fishing lures for our next trip

oneday · « **Reply #1226 on:** April 07, 2022, 10:10:44 PM »

First day wearing shorts for the year! I wasn't ready for the heat, but happy to leave the cold behind for a few months.

cool7hand · « **Reply #1227 on:** April 08, 2022, 06:24:45 AM »

We're making homemade ice cream for an upcoming party with friends

nessness · « **Reply #1228 on:** April 08, 2022, 01:30:53 PM »

My taxes are done and accepted! Usually I do them early, but this year I procrastinated, but I made myself finish them before we leave on vacation this weekend. Last work day before a week off!

oneday · « **Reply #1229 on:** April 08, 2022, 09:45:45 PM »

@cool7hand can I come to your house? 😋

Decided to give away a large framed piece of...we'll call it art. BF had an unframed poster which fit into the frame almost perfectly. Blammo! Now we have art in the blank space in the kitchen!

cool7hand · « **Reply #1230 on:** April 09, 2022, 06:33:13 AM »

We're off to a family gathering. Yay!

oneday · « **Reply #1231 on:** April 09, 2022, 09:01:29 PM »

Got the living room furniture reorganized. A much better use of the space!

cool7hand · « **Reply #1232 on:** April 11, 2022, 05:57:33 AM »

We're planning menu items for a family gathering next weekend

Poundwise · « **Reply #1233 on:** April 12, 2022, 02:10:51 PM »

I'm sitting out on my deck with a fresh pot of tea (usually I just pour hot water over the leaves of the morning) and some frozen Girl Scout cookies. The weather is stupendous. About to close the computer and read a book!

oneday · « **Reply #1234 on:** April 12, 2022, 10:13:12 PM »

Walked to the discount grocery store and found some really nice chocolate at a rock bottom price!

MarcherLady · « **Reply #1235 on:** April 13, 2022, 02:13:25 AM »

Yesterday I had a major cleaning session in the kitchen, including putting the coffee/tea/sugar jars and the teapot through the dishwasher and mopping the floor. I also ate lots of 'Hub unapproved' food, knit up a storm, drank too much alcohol and stayed up way too late reading, just as a counterpoint. It was a good day!

oneday · « **Reply #1236 on:** April 14, 2022, 10:05:03 AM »

@MarcherLady sounds really nice! I appreciate a clean space as much as the rest of the things on your list.

Yesterday had a nice long talk with Sis. Was able to help her take the next step in organizing her retirement savings, along with the general catch up. Spreading the mmm word! 😄

cool7hand · « **Reply #1237 on:** April 14, 2022, 12:09:37 PM »

Weeding the yard

oneday · « **Reply #1238 on:** April 14, 2022, 11:29:32 PM »

Went on a walk in a new neighborhood and found a hidden access to a bit of nature trail. Fun!

Freedomin5 · « **Reply #1239 on:** April 14, 2022, 11:53:14 PM »

Scored four tubes of toothpaste and a free package of yeast from a neighbor!

We are now on the 19th day of our 4-day lockdown. We were down to our last tube of toothpaste, and none of the regular purchasing channels were operating due to lockdown, so I was happy to pay $20 for a few tubes of toothpaste.

never give up · « **Reply #1240 on:** April 15, 2022, 03:40:08 AM »

I woke up believing it was a work day only for the cogs to start turning and realise it's a four day weekend.

oneday · « **Reply #1241 on:** April 15, 2022, 03:17:40 PM »

@Freedomin5 I'm sorry to hear that you are still in lockdown.

@never give up Four! Day! Weekend!

Today I got a laundry basket from a stranger on Buy Nothing...this will help now that I don't have in-unit laundry. So nice to be able to repurpose the plastic thing rather than letting it go to landfill!

never give up · « **Reply #1242 on:** April 15, 2022, 04:21:58 PM »

Oh yeah oneday! FOUR days!

nessness · « **Reply #1243 on:** April 15, 2022, 09:14:05 PM »

We just got back from our first ever proper family vacation. It was really fun, and the kids were really well behaved, even on the 10-hour drive each way. It felt too overwhelming to travel with the kids when they were toddlers, and then Covid hit, but now that they're vaccinated and at the age where traveling is fun, I'm looking forward to doing more family trips.

cool7hand · « **Reply #1244 on:** April 16, 2022, 08:06:05 AM »

Early Easter celebration with family today

mspym · « **Reply #1245 on:** April 16, 2022, 05:03:16 PM »

Two amazing days off and there's still two more to go.

Freedomin5 · « **Reply #1246 on:** April 17, 2022, 06:25:21 AM »

The COVID case in my building was cleared, and we were allowed outside our apartment for the first time in 11 days! Bonus that it was Easter Sunday today, and the weather was gorgeous! We're still in lockdown, but at least I can go for walks inside my compound.

cool7hand · « **Reply #1247 on:** April 18, 2022, 08:06:06 AM »

We're picking up some post-Easter egg coloring kits on sale to have some inner-child fun

Freedomin5 · « **Reply #1248 on:** April 19, 2022, 09:33:26 PM »

I am ecstatic that we have fresh, clean water on demand! We bought a water filtration system, and now I no longer have to fight for a limited number of jugs of bottled water every week.

oneday · « **Reply #1249 on:** April 19, 2022, 11:25:23 PM »

Laundry machine in the community's laundry facility worked! Last time I tried to use it, it ate quarters and refused to start. Clean pj's, woo!

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Author Topic: Happiness challenge (Read 166435 times)