The small everyday things in life which make us smile. (Please read OP)

[mmksparbud]

I had to look that up mmksparbud, and I guess you mean the candies. (I also found it being described as a tree, a butterfly, a native of Ohio and a railway coupling!) That made me smile.

LOL! Sorry---I was introduced to them 40 years ago in North Dakota. There, they are these nuts that fall from a tree that are poisonous to humans. I guess to hunters they resemble the eyes of deers--hence, buck eyes. They are peanut butter and powdered sugar and butter beaten together, formed into balls then they are chilled and dipped into chocolate about 3/4 of the way up--they resemble the nuts. I guess they are popular in other states too.

 

[joyshirley]

We're still in with a chance in today's cricket match against Sri Lanka.

 

[rebornfree]

Decorating the Christmas tree (not that it's everyday, of course). My fibre-optic one stopped working part-way through the holiday, so I decorated it in the conventional way. It's years since I've decorated a tree, and I'd forgotten how much I enjoyed doing it.

 

[BookishGirl]

My washer and dryer set. I am thankful I don't have to wash clothes by hand.

 

[rebornfree]

The spring bulbs starting to appear.

 

[W2L]

The smile of a child. When they try to say your name but only get it half right. lol, kids are funny.

 

[joyshirley]

The smile of a child. When they try to say your name but only get it half right. lol, kids are funny.

Yes, and when my young grandsons say, "Nan? Nan?" and if I don't respond immediately, they say "Nana!"

 

[rebornfree]

Beautiful flowers.

 

[joyshirley]

Beautiful flowers.

Roses flowering round the place right now.

 

[rebornfree]

The things I do sometimes!

Yesterday evening I realised that I'm putting on weight , so I got myself something else to eat and sat down to think about what I was going to do about it!

 

[JackRT]

As I was scrolling through the new posts just now I noticed this thread and then just a few posts further down I see a prayer request for someone about to compete in a fight. That one made me chuckle.

 

[nChrist]

The things I do sometimes!

Yesterday evening I realised that I'm putting on weight , so I got myself something else to eat and sat down to think about what I was going to do about it!

My wife and I are in the same boat right now and are working on it. I'll brag and say that I've lost 6 lbs., but I have a long way to go. Thankfully, there are some common sense things that you can do and not starve to death. You can also eat some things you like, just in much smaller quantities. I love potatoes and gravy, and I can still eat half of what I was eating. Fresh vegetables, fruit, chicken, and turkey are your friends. Sugar is one of your worst enemies, but Splenda is pretty good as a substitute. I found out that regular soda pop is evil.

No, I didn't forget the exercise. 30 to 60 minutes a day is minimum. I have a bad back, so I'm having a hard time with the exercise. Hang in there.

 

[rebornfree]

My wife and I are in the same boat right now and are working on it. I'll brag and say that I've lost 6 lbs., but I have a long way to go. Thankfully, there are some common sense things that you can do and not starve to death. You can also eat some things you like, just in much smaller quantities. I love potatoes and gravy, and I can still eat half of what I was eating. Fresh vegetables, fruit, chicken, and turkey are your friends. Sugar is one of your worst enemies, but Splenda is pretty good as a substitute. I found out that regular soda pop is evil.

No, I didn't forget the exercise. 30 to 60 minutes a day is minimum. I have a bad back, so I'm having a hard time with the exercise. Hang in there.

Well done on losing 6 lbs Tom, and thanks for your advice. I like the bit about eating what you like in smaller quantities. Luckily I love salads and cooked veg, so I'm pretty good about my meals. It's nibbling in the evenings which is a bit of a problem! I manage to exercise though. I'm praying about your back and hope both you and your wife reach your target weight.

 

[rebornfree]

Finding there's a piece of your chocolate allowance left!

 

[JackRT]

I have an aunt named Imelda. When I was very young I could not pronounce that --- it came out as Mogey. She entered a convent and became Sister Mary Aquinas but Mogey stuck with her. She is now 90 and retired and now everybody including the Bishop addresses her as Mother Mogey.

 

[BookishGirl]

Sometimes a lady will walk by me that smells good and it transports me back to memories of my grandma. Grandma sold Avon and always smelled terrific.

 

[mmksparbud]

As I was scrolling through the new posts just now I noticed this thread and then just a few posts further down I see a prayer request for someone about to compete in a fight. That one made me chuckle.

Yah--I know! What is it they ask Him for? Dear Lord, please help me to beat this creation of yours into a bloody pulp??" How about Madonna -praying before a concert?--"Please help me to be as sexually suggestive and lewd as I possibly can be??" Though I prefer they pray as not, but just what is it they ask for?

 

[joyshirley]

Washing drying on the line.

 

[rebornfree]

Watching snowflakes fall.

 

[joyshirley]

Hearing about my brother's latest classic car.