5 things that make you happy

So I start a thread, which should make us feel happy, because we recollect happy moments.

Everybody can be a valuable contributor.

I plea to everybody that you don't comment on others' lists. And please no negative or just meaningless posts.

Thank you very much!

I will start

* a clear autumn day
* a new understanding of an idea
* seeing a nice combination on the chessboard
* sharing Food with Friends
* a random person smiling at me on the street ( I try to be that person frequently for others)

- good news that a troublesome situation will be solved
- a phone call from a friend I thought was lost
- a good book waiting for me
- a happy chat with my grandchild
- peace of mind

My cat purring in the morning. (First sound of the day).
Scrabble on a Sunday with a glass of wine.
Riding a bicycle.
A good night's sleep.
Family.

- spending any time with my wife
- shoals of fusiliers patrolling reef pinnacles as the afternoon sun cuts shafts of heaven through the Aqaba blue
- my wife’s laugh
- both my families getting together for good times
- watching my wife cook while we chat and drink wine

When the universe decides to be kind to my daughters.
When I feel like I made a difference for the environment.
Late winners at Anfield and beautiful passing moves.
Surprises on the chess board.
Sunrise and lights on the estuary whilst out running.

- My families achievements
- Seeing a friend do well, be happy
- Evenings alone with my husband
- Seeing my weight go down, knowing I'm do all I can for my health
- Getting good news of something I've been waiting for
- My children enjoying the food I've cooked
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* Being on the training ground with my middle-school soccer team
* Opening a bottle of a wine with my wife
* Texting with my son while we watch Spurs on Saturday or the Packers on Sunday
* Visiting my daughter in the cities
* Cooking holiday dinners with extended family

Family gatherings
Sitting beside a babbling brook or waterfall
Reading
A "good" Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Seeing my kids doing well

Long, quiet, rural walks with my dog.
Wildlife enjoying their visits to my garden and allotment.
Seeing my sons become more independent and content.
Gathering the organic vegetables that I’ve grown.
Falling into bed after my busy day.

Waking up to the sound of rain falling.
Long walks by rivers.
Thickly cut buttered toast and coffee.
NFL Redzone.
Following where a story I'm writing takes me instead of sticking to my original idea.

A good song
Troubleshooting a problem successfully at work
Winning a tough chess game [sometimes just participating in one is good enough]
Good chats with friends
Ice Cream!

Good sleep
Switch the King phone OFF!
Tuna fish
An LFC win
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Going to the fridge and you think you only have one beer left but you miscounted and you have two left.

Waking up and seeing you still have hours of sleep left before you have to get up.

Farting and someone else gets blamed for it.

Witnessing someone riding a bicycle and they crash.

Making Rusty look bad.

Birdsong in the morning
A purring cat on my lap
Walking along the lakeshore path through the small shy kangaroo family
A meeting between a curious calf and a small furry animal just outside my house
A rum'n'raisin icecream tub all to myself 😁