What brought you joy today?

Posted by northoftheborder @northoftheborder, Jun 28, 2024

If you've been living with cancer for a while, you know it's not all gloom and doom. Where did you find joy today? I'll start:

1. Working in my garden.
2. Meeting my daughter for tea.
3. Home-made pizza for dinner.
4. My spouse (always).
5. Some interesting online discussions.
6. Rereading a good novel.

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pml | @pml | Mar 9 9:14pm

In reply to @julessegal "Waking up to grey skies and the sound of rain on my deck brought me joy!" + (show)

Hi julessegal,
I love rain too! In fact, it's been raining hard all afternoon! I can hear it on the roof. It sounds so nice! Rain makes everything look and smell so clean. I live in Washington State and it is well known for its rain. We have rain from Oct. until August! November and January are our rainiest months. Of course, there are some sunny days throughout the year also. Not enough for the tourists. I remember when I worked as a hotel desk clerk, how the tourists always complained about so much rain! Of course, it was summer!

I'm glad you enjoyed the rain on your deck!
PML

sandy8043 | @sandy8043 | Mar 9 5:34pm

In reply to @kforrest "i love it when i can get out of bed in the am and dome productive..." + (show)

I'm making shepherd's pie, too! I have two in the freezer that I made from turkey leftovers at Thanksgiving. All I have to do is add the potatoes on top. Love the Pie!

kforrest | @kforrest | Mar 8 11:26am

i love it when i can get out of bed in the am and dome productive things. today i peeled potatos for the shepherds pie i am making today. i also cleaned my oven drawer filled my dehumidifier opened packages. i get many things online like pots knives and other things to make my life easier.

julessegal | @julessegal | Mar 7 8:32am

Waking up to grey skies and the sound of rain on my deck brought me joy!

my44 | @my44 | Mar 7 7:02am

In reply to @stevecando54 "I went out to lunch with a couple of family members that I hadn't seen in..." + (show)

@stevecando54, it's so good to be able to get together with and enjoy your family. I'm glad that you had that opportunity and that it brought you joy. So many people today don't have that opportunity either because they don't live near their family or they're estranged from them. You are truly blessed.

P.S. - Those pounds sure do have a way of sneaking up on us, don't they? Hope you at least enjoyed your salad, even though I'm sure that wasn't your first choice. But don't feel bad...you're not alone. I had to go back to the salads this week myself. 😊

stevecando54 | @stevecando54 | Mar 7 4:39am

I went out to lunch with a couple of family members that I hadn't seen in a couple months, had a wonderful time enjoying their company and a nice meal.( although I had to have a salad, apparently I have put on a couple pounds since retiring).

northoftheborder | @northoftheborder | Mar 6 10:35am

Testing negative for COVID-19 after finding out someone I'd seen on the weekend had tested positive. Cancer's enough to deal with these days.

shivey | @shivey | Mar 6 9:06am

Lunch with my 7 year old grandaughter

raebaby | @raebaby | Mar 5 4:41pm

In reply to @dj12 "Yes, I have a friend of 40 years and we are polar opposites regarding politics and..." + (show)

Recently I had to stop writing to a friend of 40 years who just wouldn't stop sending me political stuff to prove I'm wrong. I'm 83; I can make up my own mind by now!

josmio | @josmio | Mar 5 1:55pm

Hi, I love having a good intelligent conversation with an adult. Most of the time I’m lying down in my bed watching tv. I just don’t have much energy. I love making someone laugh. I love cooking dinner that everyone enjoys. I lost my sense of taste so that’s a real challenge for me. I love seeing my plants grow which I planted from seeds. I love spending quality time with my grandchildren especially baking and having fun decorating. I love watching my child teach her children things I have taught her. I love seeing my child turn into a beautiful woman. I love being surrounded by nature and being by the lake or river. That’s where I’m at peace.