Little Moments of Happiness

When i met my husband in 2012 one of the first things I did was introduce him to Uno. I always had a deck in my purse when going out. He's still obsessed. When I moved over I left my desk with my brother and bought a new one for us. Still use it every time we go to a pub. Many times we've been told off because we're not supposed to be playing games at certain pubs. Seems a bit dumb. Who doesn't like Uno?!

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ICK! That seems like a pub I wouldn't want to go to....I play loads of games at pubs and have never had an issue! We've even had like proper board games set up at a pub table before and the bartender walked by and was just like "cool what is that?!". So many pubs actually try to offer a variety of games so it seems like there may have just been grumpy people about at the time for the one you were told off at.

We have a Star Wars monopoly which is shorter and enjoyable I hate monopoly usually because it’s so long.

Yeah that's my problem with normal Monopoly too so wasn't sure if this new version would take care of that as they seem to have tried to reduce time on their other variants of Monopoly. Oh well! I can imagine Cheaters Monopoly is fun, but I think I'd want to play it first before buying, just to be safe.

I got Star Wars Monopoly for my husband for Christmas last year. We played once and he didn't like it. Said it was too short!! We just have it there wasting away. Maybe I should sell it on ebay

You can try but I don't think they end up going for too much on Ebay. You might want to try just selling it on a local car boot page because somebody who might not be inclined to search for it on Ebay may see it on the local car boot page and pay more for it there (and will pick it up off you) than you'd end up selling it for. Some games can cost more in postage than people are willing to pay and it just makes it not worth it in the end.

Just paid a guy £30 (he only asked for £20, but... it's Christmas!) to haul an old TV stand and 12 boxes and bags of rubbish down all these bloody stairs and away -- far far away!  I now have a clear path through my partner's hoard room, and that feels great!  Also, our new telly (Christmas present to each other) arrived yesterday and i had to do a bit of a re-jig with furniture, the Christmas tree, etc, and now the lounge looks somehow bigger and so much better!   

I just cleaned out my desk at work and shredded millions of things that have literally been piling up since I started this job in February.  I'm on a roll.  I wish I could go home and PURGE the crap out of things there. 

I am vowing to clean my car out before I return to work on January 2nd.  MUST CLEAR OUT CAR.  And maybe give it a bath and hoover.

Conversation with my husband last night:

Me, "I'm Christmas Carolling on Saturday [with the brass band] at Sainsburys"
Him, "What time?"
Me, "11-2"
Him, "Oh good, that gives me time to do the Christmas wrapping and all the housework" 

How lucky am I? I get to go play music and he's going to do chores and he's happy to do so!

I think I will keep him!

Conversation with my husband last night:

Me, "I'm Christmas Carolling on Saturday [with the brass band] at Sainsburys"
Him, "What time?"
Me, "11-2"
Him, "Oh good, that gives me time to do the Christmas wrapping and all the housework" 

How lucky am I? I get to go play music and he's going to do chores and he's happy to do so!

I think I will keep him!

Ha ha!  Our son is in the "tidying up" phase of life.  My husband was nearly in tears at the weekend proclaiming, "Yes!  Someone else who likes to tidy!" 

This is more like a big moment of happiness. I’m a bit late but I’ve not really been on all week.

But I turned 30 Tuesday, and I was absolutely dreading it.  But my SWEET husband got me a surprise spa day with three of my work friends and paid for all of us plus some champagne later on.

Then my work friends got me the most beautiful Olivia Burton watch because they knew I was lusting after one, after I got my mom one for Mother’s Day. They also organized a meal out where 23 people showed up ( I was never super popular and a bit shy) so I just felt overwhelmed with love. I was so spoiled with gifts throughout the day from people at work. I’m still in a bit of shock.

I guess it’s really made me realise I am settling here, and I have made some amazing friends at work. Friends I know will last a lifetime.

Sorry for the long rambling post, I’m just really in a good place at the moment and I never expected to be in this “ good place” when I compare where I was three years ago and new to the UK.

What a wonderful surprise! Happy Birthday


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Sorry for the long rambling post, I’m just really in a good place at the moment and I never expected to be in this “ good place” when I compare where I was three years ago and new to the UK.

  Ramble away! 
Happy Birthday!

What a fabulous birthday, Eh!  Glad you are still buzzing!

My LMH for today:

My old boys turn 10 this year so I decided to do something special for them (ok, for me).  I got to pick it up today! 



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Awwww, they all love you Eh! 

What a wonderful surprise! Happy Birthday


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Thank you!

Ramble away! 
Happy Birthday!

Thank you

What a fabulous birthday, Eh!  Glad you are still buzzing!

My LMH for today:

My old boys turn 10 this year so I decided to do something special for them (ok, for me).  I got to pick it up today! 



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Thank you!!! And secondly where did you get this done it is ABSOLUTELY amazing I’d love something like this.

Thank you!!! And secondly where did you get this done it is ABSOLUTELY amazing I’d love something like this.

There's a fellow I work with who turns wood (he makes pens, bowls, decorations, you name it - this Christmas was snowmen, like the one below).  Anyway, his wife does pyrography, where she burns images into wood - often the stuff that he turns.

She's @burn_paint_create on Instagram.



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EH, I am so happy for you!  I’ve had that moment where I realised I have real friends here and it truly is amazing.

And Heyjey, you know I’m way jelly!