White Flower Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 I am happy to be grateful. What a statement. So simple yet so profound. ((((siuys)))) Link to post Share on other sites
BlackLovely Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 I am happy that I don't need to see my therapist nearly as often. I am happy that I have survived my childhood. I am happy that I am finally allowed to cry when I need to, instead of being too afraid of being beaten for weeping. Blacklovely Ditto to the above, it's been a long, hard road but I too am happy to be out the other side. Good for you sweetheart! May we go on to live happy lives. Link to post Share on other sites
Silly_Girl Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Things have a little trying lately so I decided a Happy post was in order. I am happy because: My son went back to school today, chipper as anything, after being very poorly and in hospital for a scary 4 days over bank holiday weekend My son being in hospital meant "unfortunately" we couldn't go camping My best friend is happy, with a man, for the first time in years and years (though he's not good enough for her, not by a long shot!! ) I have let go of some people in my life recently who did not make me happy, and rather than miss them it makes me so much more grateful for the few, but special and valued, true friends I do have My nutter-ex has finally communicated with my solicitor and we are only 2-3k apart on our settlement numbers so one day this year I might finally be financially and legally free and he can stop coming to the house and hassling and breaking in and trying to get credit in my name and all sorts of other things that just seem to be a neverending cycle designed to push me to my limit I have one more month of doing the work of 2 people and then I get some proper help and I'm so excited about getting my life/sanity back My counselling is going really, really well. I have worked through a lot of relationship issues, moving on to family now (yawn!) but mostly it's enabling me to have more of a sense of Self, I feel more grounded and in control and I am much more satisfied with my day-to-day decisions and reactions. I'm quite liking getting to know me. It is what I hoped for but wasn't at all sure would actually happen. Sending Happy vibes to you all Link to post Share on other sites
breaking_bad Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Things have a little trying lately so I decided a Happy post was in order. I am happy because: My son went back to school today, chipper as anything, after being very poorly and in hospital for a scary 4 days over bank holiday weekend My son being in hospital meant "unfortunately" we couldn't go camping My best friend is happy, with a man, for the first time in years and years (though he's not good enough for her, not by a long shot!! ) I have let go of some people in my life recently who did not make me happy, and rather than miss them it makes me so much more grateful for the few, but special and valued, true friends I do have My nutter-ex has finally communicated with my solicitor and we are only 2-3k apart on our settlement numbers so one day this year I might finally be financially and legally free and he can stop coming to the house and hassling and breaking in and trying to get credit in my name and all sorts of other things that just seem to be a neverending cycle designed to push me to my limit I have one more month of doing the work of 2 people and then I get some proper help and I'm so excited about getting my life/sanity back My counselling is going really, really well. I have worked through a lot of relationship issues, moving on to family now (yawn!) but mostly it's enabling me to have more of a sense of Self, I feel more grounded and in control and I am much more satisfied with my day-to-day decisions and reactions. I'm quite liking getting to know me. It is what I hoped for but wasn't at all sure would actually happen. Sending Happy vibes to you all :bunny::bunny: I was just going to send a shout out to ask how you were doing since I hadn't seen an update in awhile! You sound fantastic, amazing, and strong. And that makes ME happy!! Also I'm very happy to hear all is well with your son...but darn, no camping Stay a very happy SG - or at least, a reasonably content one! Link to post Share on other sites
Mousenotminnie Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 I'm happy to be so in love. I am happy that I finally decided to start posting on LS. I am happy that I get to see all my children everyday and spend quality time with them without all the stress. I am happy that I'm finally back to work full time. I'm happy that my life is manageable. Link to post Share on other sites
seren Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 So happy to see a Happy Thread, phew, much angst lately. I am happy with my new .... says it very quietly, tattoo. I know they look trampy, but I am trampy at heart. It is a saying I have long loved - You need chaos in your soul to give birth to a dancing star. So it's not subtle. I am happy to be having some beauty therapy tomorrow, may even get a jab of Botox. Think I might be having a mid life crisis!! Due to the horrible weather, my tomatoes are all green, but made green tomato chutney and it is good. I have a vase full of palest pink roses, snapdragons and larkspur and just looking at it makes me happy, 'tis very summery and beautiful. I am extremely happy that H is off for a whole week, next week. lots of trips out planned, lazy morning lie ins, indulgent lunches and I have found the most lovely restaraunt on the banks of the Thames for lunch next week. Had a bit of a dip last week, living amongst mostly under 35's (military camp) can make me feel oh so very aged, but this week back on track (Botox will make it better - not). On a saucy note - am awaiting new red satin french lingerie, very, very oo la la ...... glad H off for the week Happy days all Link to post Share on other sites
crazycatlady Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 So happy to see a Happy Thread, phew, much angst lately. I am happy with my new .... says it very quietly, tattoo. I know they look trampy, but I am trampy at heart. It is a saying I have long loved - You need chaos in your soul to give birth to a dancing star. So it's not subtle. I am happy to be having some beauty therapy tomorrow, may even get a jab of Botox. Think I might be having a mid life crisis!! Due to the horrible weather, my tomatoes are all green, but made green tomato chutney and it is good. I have a vase full of palest pink roses, snapdragons and larkspur and just looking at it makes me happy, 'tis very summery and beautiful. I am extremely happy that H is off for a whole week, next week. lots of trips out planned, lazy morning lie ins, indulgent lunches and I have found the most lovely restaraunt on the banks of the Thames for lunch next week. Had a bit of a dip last week, living amongst mostly under 35's (military camp) can make me feel oh so very aged, but this week back on track (Botox will make it better - not). On a saucy note - am awaiting new red satin french lingerie, very, very oo la la ...... glad H off for the week Happy days all Seren - I love tattoos when they have meanings. And yours does. I am rather fond of mine too. Can't wait until my next one hehe. I am happy because earlier this week we celebrated our anniversary (lucky 13) I am happy because H surprised me with a gift and not one I expected at all, and he really managed to surprise me totally with it. Though I haven't complained, he has noticed that my lap top was slowly losing keys, was very slow to load and reboot etc etc. When I got home from work end of last week he came and sat in my lap and told me to look up something online (drive in movie). I did not want to go and I told him that, and he kept insisting I get my computer and look. So I pick up my computer, hand it to him and go "here you want to know so bad you look" and then stopped, gave him a look, looked back where I had just picked up my laptop and saw the new one sitting under it. I was very shocked. And I called him a brat because I didn't get him anything because I hadn't gotten paid from my new job yet and I had told him that I didn't need anything big this year because of that. That's when he told me I was gift enough. And that he had bought his own gift . I am happy that I am enjoy my new job, which is good because it doesn't pay me neither enough. Link to post Share on other sites
White Flower Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 So happy to see a Happy Thread, phew, much angst lately. I am happy with my new .... says it very quietly, tattoo. I know they look trampy, but I am trampy at heart. It is a saying I have long loved - You need chaos in your soul to give birth to a dancing star. So it's not subtle. I am happy to be having some beauty therapy tomorrow, may even get a jab of Botox. Think I might be having a mid life crisis!! Due to the horrible weather, my tomatoes are all green, but made green tomato chutney and it is good. I have a vase full of palest pink roses, snapdragons and larkspur and just looking at it makes me happy, 'tis very summery and beautiful. I am extremely happy that H is off for a whole week, next week. lots of trips out planned, lazy morning lie ins, indulgent lunches and I have found the most lovely restaraunt on the banks of the Thames for lunch next week. Had a bit of a dip last week, living amongst mostly under 35's (military camp) can make me feel oh so very aged, but this week back on track (Botox will make it better - not). On a saucy note - am awaiting new red satin french lingerie, very, very oo la la ...... glad H off for the week Happy days all I wanna be seren when I grow up. Seriously though, I am happy for you. Link to post Share on other sites
seren Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Ha Ha! White Flower, I am so not grown up, grown old perhaps, but a grown up I stopped at 24. I had Botox! it won't be visible for 4-5 days, came home and H says you look beautiful. I say Botox hasn't kicked in yet you dummy and he says you always look beautiful. So I am happy, just wait till he gets a peek of my red satin frillies!! Going to a friends to watch a chick flick, eat lovely food and sink some Mojitos, ahh life is good!! happy days Link to post Share on other sites
BB07 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 I'm happy that I'm getting stronger every day, and I'm realizing that I will survive this mess I got myself into. I'm happy that I've got some wonderful friends and I'm so thankful for my bff, I love her so much and we just get each other so well. I'm also happy that I've conversed with some of my friends here at LS, some privately. They inspire me and give me some different points of view. I'm happy, I have a beautiful granddaughter who just turned one and who is such a joy and can make me smile on my worst pity party day. I'm thankful for my beautiful daughters and my special needs daughter makes me reach down and find some patience and strength when I think I can't, I still do, cause I have to. I'm not perfect, but I do what I gotta do. Link to post Share on other sites
TinaniT Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 My love took the day off work and dragged me out the door to go wedding dress shopping today. And we found the perfect one almost immediately! (From listening to my friends the 5 hours it took is immediately) It really is perfect. Getting some alterations done on it to my precise measurements but... wow. It seems silly, never thought a wedding dress would matter to me, but I dunno, the day shopping with him was so fun and having found it together, and knowing the day I will wear it, has just given it meaning. Is that ridiculous? but I am so HAPPY right at this moment. Link to post Share on other sites
Author OWoman Posted September 10, 2010 Author Share Posted September 10, 2010 I am happy that I've finally gotten an almost-final draft of a report off, and can focus on a different project for a while. I'm happy that my internet shopping has been productive I'm happy that I'll have a couple of weeks to write things up before travelling - holiday!! - and that my CV is looking healthier. I'm happy that my H seems more in love with me than ever, despite my being in his face 24 X 7 for more than two years now. I'm happy that my H's family are so close now. I'm happy that the garden is full of life, the pantry full of food and the cocktail cabinet full of liquid pleasure I'm happy. Link to post Share on other sites
KarmasTestDummy Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 (edited) I'm happy that despite feeling totally lost and utterly alone and unable to sleep, that I managed to drag my butt out of my bedroom this morning and do my dishes, then sit on my front porch and watch the sun come up. Then I was happy that today was a new day with new beginnings and I can mark down on my calendar that it is day 5 of NC and I'm still alive...and thus I shall stay until I can begin to feel alive again. And I'm happy that despite my moping and crying I still have great friends that support me' through it all and challenge me' every day to get my head out of my arse and move on. I am happy that those same friends had the foresight to see that the weekend was coming up and that I was going to be a recluse, and thus have planned a weekend getaway for us to the coast with no children to go have some grown up time. Edited September 10, 2010 by KarmasTestDummy Link to post Share on other sites
SidLyon Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 (edited) ... I'm happy that I'll have a couple of weeks to write things up before travelling - holiday!! - .... Is this the far North Queensland trip OWoman? - if so you will really enjoy it. I'm happy that this is the year of holidays for me and my family. This year we already went to Hawaii (Waikiki and the Big Island), Disneyland and Washington DC, then to Port Douglas and far north Queensland; and later this month we are taking a 3000km luxury train trip on "The Ghan" through outback Australia. I'm also happy that Australia has a new female Prime Minister. Oh and it's spring at last where I am, after a cold wet winter! Edited September 11, 2010 by SidLyon Link to post Share on other sites
seren Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 I am happy that my all day hangover due to many champagne cocktails has cleared !! Battle of Britain Ball do was fab. I am happy that if Plan A and Cyrpus job falls through that Plan B is a new shop selling lovely things I am happy that I managed, for the first time ever, to capture huge spider in a jar and release him, instead of using the vaccum of doom to kill him - may not be a biggie for most, but I so so hate spiders. Hubby away next week (again) so tomorrow is lazy day, followed by lunch by the Thames, sleepy afternoon and packing. Have some Alice in Wonderland fabric from 1930's, which is beautiful and quite scary!! new vintage fabric always makes me happy. On a bum note, crappy oesphagus has resurfaced, am hoping it is champagne over indulgence, champagne always makes me happy!! Link to post Share on other sites
Silly_Girl Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 I am happy that my geeky specs MAY have sorted out the headaches I had for 5 weeks that made me a reet grumpy ol' cow (and it wasn't sinuses at all so I can stop shoving that godawful stuff up my nose!!) I am happy that my first love and one of my oldest friends got married to a lovely lady at the weekend and I saw lots of old and happy faces and had a great day with my son and then my man joined us for the evening and it was just perfect. I am happy that it's Friday because I've worked til midnight every night this week and am bored of it, and Friday night in with my lad is always a treat I am happy that my gawjuss little nephew loved his first week at primary school Happy Friday to you all!!! Link to post Share on other sites
seren Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 I am happy that the interview for new job went very well, just fingers crossed now I was so happy that without my knowledge, H cancelled the hotel I booked, and booked a super duper hotel, complete with double bath, flowers and champagne - smartie points for H I am happy that I managed to get some hand blocked fabric for half price, still mega expensive but will look lovely, once I decide what to do with it! I am a fabricoholic. I am happy that my health is holding up, no flares, no cramps, just pain, but that's manageable. I can now play Baker Street on my Sax, hooray!! that makes me so happy I am happy H liked his birthday treats - OK so some were items for me, but he got the benefit too ;-) happy days all Link to post Share on other sites
Author OWoman Posted December 14, 2010 Author Share Posted December 14, 2010 There's so much negativity on LS at the moment, so I thought it's time to resuscitate the HAPPY thread!! I'm happy to be in a warm, sunny place enjoying midsummer, rather than freezing my butt off with -12 degree temperatures in the Northern winter. I'm happy to be spending quality time with my kids and extended family, old friends and new ones, and people I'd been quietly missing. I'm happy that I've enjoyed great live music several days in a row now, at a string of great venues. I'm happy that my H's oldest friends think we're so right together - still! And I'm happy that my oldest friends think I landed with my arse in the butter, with him. I'm happy that the garden is taking shape, despite the heat and the wind. I'm happy to have lizards in the garden and in the house. I'm happy that my liver has survived the hammering I gave it last night. I'm happy the best man in the whole world loves me, and thinks I'm the best woman in the whole world. Link to post Share on other sites
donnamaybe Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 You must have missed my latest installment yesterday in this happy thread of mine. My baby makes me happy in so many ways every single day. Again, he had dinner waiting for me and my son last night. Link to post Share on other sites
Author OWoman Posted December 14, 2010 Author Share Posted December 14, 2010 You must have missed my latest installment yesterday in this happy thread of mine. My baby makes me happy in so many ways every single day. Again, he had dinner waiting for me and my son last night. I did miss it - I haven't been on the M&LP forum for ages, as I found all those sexless Ms so depressing. Thanks for a happy thread Link to post Share on other sites
donnamaybe Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 I did miss it - I haven't been on the M&LP forum for ages, as I found all those sexless Ms so depressing. Thanks for a happy thread That WOULD be depressing, would it not? Personally, I enjoy having my own delightful orgasm inducing playground. Why neglect it? My sweety just called to tell me he'd gone through all my Christmas stuff and organized and labeled it for me. Link to post Share on other sites
seren Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Well I am happy this thread has resurfaced Happy that my son managed to get home for a few days, came unnanounced after he knew I had flu and made me the very same chicken noodle soup I made for him when he was wee and had a cold. Happy that H managed to get online for 5 minutes tonight from Afghan, counting down the days until he is home. I so, so miss him. I am happy that the shop is doing really well, but also happy that we made a decision to move to the far North of Scotland in the Spring - we have a very remote house to move to. I am extremely happy that H is coming out of the military!! no more dets to far away places, just he and me starting our business up North. I am also very happy with my new Range Rover, well almost new, bring on the snow I say, lots forecast for this week so at least the garden will look pretty. Link to post Share on other sites
SidLyon Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 There's so much negativity on LS at the moment, so I thought it's time to resuscitate the HAPPY thread!! I'm happy to be in a warm, sunny place enjoying midsummer, rather than freezing my butt off with -12 degree temperatures in the Northern winter. I'm happy to be spending quality time with my kids and extended family, old friends and new ones, and people I'd been quietly missing. I'm happy that I've enjoyed great live music several days in a row now, at a string of great venues. I'm happy that my H's oldest friends think we're so right together - still! And I'm happy that my oldest friends think I landed with my arse in the butter, with him. I'm happy that the garden is taking shape, despite the heat and the wind. I'm happy to have lizards in the garden and in the house. I'm happy that my liver has survived the hammering I gave it last night. I'm happy the best man in the whole world loves me, and thinks I'm the best woman in the whole world. I can't help comparing this with another thread going on that the moment. It would seem that on this forum, wives are generally happier than OW even if those wives are former OW or former BW. I'm also in midsummer at the moment. Are you visiting Oz now OWoman (don't answer if you think it's TMI)? In the next fortnight we are celebrating Christmas, New Year, our wedding anniversary and my H's birthday (a significant one) so we are in non-stop party mode. This makes me happy. Link to post Share on other sites
pureinheart Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 I'm happy to be happy:D Link to post Share on other sites
OpenBook Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 I'm happy to be single! Every time I get lonely, I just go over to the M&LP forum and read a few threads. Clears it right up. :bunny: Link to post Share on other sites
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