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What are the simple things that make you happy

Posted: Oct 21, 2013

Okay, first my name is not Sue, but thought it had a nice ring. LOL

What are the simple thinkgs in life that make you happy. I was thinking of this the other day actually when I was brushing my teeth and I was so happy cos I found a great toothbrush (I hope it never wears out LOL).

Here's what makes me happy:

1. A really nice toothbrush that feels so good to brush - Mine is from the dental hygeinist brand is GUM. It is so so soft.

2 A really nice moisturizer that makes my face feel great. I actually found one that is so creamy and silky, but not greasy. It is by Ponds -$6. (been around for years and now I know why both my grandmothers used Ponds). I will never be as beautiful as they were, but I love this cream and they have a great face cleanser too - not cold cream.

3. A really nice hair color that after I used it my husband said - redhead. I really like the color on you. :-)

4. A great hairdresser. After years and years of nightmare haircuts found one who did a fantastic job. I have natural curls. One hairstylist years ago told me I have the kind of curls people would die for. Then she proceeding to hack the you know what out of my hair. This lady gave me my curls back and it looks like I've had a perm. Love it and it makes me not afraid to look in the mirror.

5. Watching my cats play. Cheap toys like balled up aluminum foil. They love it.

6. The smell of fresh cut grass. DH cut the grass today and it smells wonderful.

7. A nice warm piece of Apple Betty with oatmeal and brown sugar topping with a scoop of ice cream and cup of coffee.

8. Snuggling up under a nice warm blanket watching a lighhearted comedy movie that makes me laugh. Something like How to Lose A Guy in 10 days. Just any movie that makes me laugh.

What are your favorite things that make you happy.

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Here's one - jm

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Thick, comfy socks. Preferably straight out of the dryer. Mmmmm happiness is cozy warm socks.

I have 2 more! - jm

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1. When my kids can get along for at least 5 minutes.

2. The scent of a fresh pot of coffee.

Happy, happy, happy - mtmom23

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Looking out at the leaves changing color, feeling the crisp autumn air, and feeling the warm sun on my face...

Here are a few - Christine

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1. Fresh, clean sheets on my bed, and a nice crisp pillow case in between sheet changes.

2. Soft, warm puppies and kittens. . The adults, too!

3. A good belly laugh with a friend when we both really need it.

4. Holding and enjoying a nice hot cup of tea on a chilly day. Really warms me all over!

Happiness is.... sm - Kindred Spirit

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This is cool!

Getting morning sugar from my Malinois first thing in the morning!

Snuggling with my kids, watching them sleep, and getting sweet little cheek kisses.

Laughing with my husband.

Getting a robust paycheck from all my hard work.

One of my favorite breeds! - Christine

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You just made me feel happy all over again, just picturing the beautiful Belgian Malinois! Lucky You!!!

Saturday nights -sm - happyness

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when I'm off during the day, I have the house cleaned up and I take a shower, wash my hair, put on my favorite PJs, change the sheets, and sit down under the blanket with my cats and with a cup of Lady Gray tea with half and half and honey and watch a good show on TV, usually the Hallmark Movie Channel. It just doesn't get any better than that.

I would love to have your Saturday! - nm

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nm

Saturday nights - minnie

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That sounds awesome! I would like to do the same thing, only I have 3 dogs and 1 cat, which I think makes it even more fun. Thanks for sharing!

This song is one of my favorite things...... - Mom22dogs

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.....and talks about several types of things that make me happy. One of my favorite things also is to watch the movie which this song is from.

Raindrops on roses
and whiskers on kittens.
Bright copper kettles
and warm woolen mittens.
Brown paper packages tied up with strings.

Cream colored ponies
and crisp apple strudel
Doorbells and sleigh bells
and schnitzel with noodles
Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings.

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes.
Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes.
Silver white winters that melt into spring

Ahhh Julie Andrews - We actually went and saw - where it was filmed

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That's one of my favorite movies too.

Same here. That movie is based on real events, too. - I like the Lonely Goatherd. nm

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no msg

When my kids (ages 10 and 14) come - sit on our bed

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at night and talk before turning in. Usually the hubby and I have good books in our hands, but we put them down for the rare opportunity to chat with the kids and play with the cat.

my boys are 10 and 14 too - how cool

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Lucky the Wondercat snuggling up with me in - bed while he suckles on his bear

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He's 6 years old now, but he's had this bear since he was a baby and he learned to suckle on it. He was taken away from his mother at 5 weeks of age by idiots, and I've had him since then. He doesn't do it as often as he used to, but he still does occasionally and it just makes me smile every single time.

I really love this post - and all of the responses

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it just brings a feeling inside that really turns around all the negative hateful other stuff posted on these boards. Thank you for starting it! We need more like this.

1. Posts like this one make me happy.

What a wonderful change of energy on this board.... - mtmom23

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Thank you Simpleton Sue for your post.

It is heartwarming to see many MTs reflecting the simple pleasures of life that make them happy!

Warm, toddling puppies with fat bellies and puppy breath! - nm

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AWESOME. - nm.

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A good book while wrapped up in my grandma's quilt - in my lazy-boy recliner - nm

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nm

Playing board games with my husband :) - looking @ animals on the internet

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--driving my car. I love driving!
--holidays! Any holiday!
--getting the mail (which is the only time I *don't* like holidays--no mail!)

Clean house, money in the bank, Downton Abbey, fur-kids piled up next to me! - Easy2Pleeze

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Happy - nice post

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Cuddling with my granddaughter....she is a toddler now and not still very often, so I love when she falls asleep on my lap. Usually makes me sleepy too.

hearing my children laugh - taking a nap and waking to find

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my cats snuggled up beside me.

love this thread! I can certainly use some simple happiness - thanks all

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I'm a pushover for sleeping with cats.

Nice positive post for once. I like this! - clb

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It's a nice change of pace to see a happy post and not another Negative Nellie. I like all these posts so far. I guess the best things in life really are free (or close to it). For me:

Break time, quittin time, days off.
Playing Frisbee with my dog.
Sleeping in on Sundays.
New season of my favorite shows.
Hot bath and clean sheets.
Mani/pedi.
100% QA and a bigger paycheck.
Coupons!
Shopping and lunch with girlfriends (at least window shopping, that's free).
Road trips and jammin out to music.
Watching a movie with the hubby curled up under a blanket.
A full night sleep.
Earl Grey tea and my heating pad on a cold night.
Seeing my hubby smile while he's playing with the dog.
My dog's tail wagging whenever I talk to her (so cute).
Laughing until my stomach hurts.
Wine night.
Christmas with the families.
Getting to spoil my Godchildren w/o doing any of the work (no children myself).
Fresh laundry out of the dryer.
New perfume.
Remembering all the words to a song that I haven't heard in years.
Good hair day.
Hot cocoa and flannel jammies.
Barefeet on the grass in summer.
Fall colors.
(I'm sure I'll think of alot more after I post this too).

I'll have to refer back to this list whenever I have a bad day.

I'm glad everyone liked the post - Simpleton Sue

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I needed something upbeat to read for a change. I have detoxed myself from the political board. Won't go there anymore. I actually did go there yesterday and read just a couple posts and started getting an instant headache LOL, so that negativity is out of my life for plain ol "simple" health reasons.

This board has had a lot of negativity too so I'm glad I could write a post that everyone enjoyed. I just wanted to know what makes other people happy too. Loved reading all the responses.

Aren't the most simple things in life the best :-)

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