What made you smile today?

[Jen]

Cuddles like this

 

[SwampDonkey]

Being deep in the woods with my boy. My home woods not some crappy Leicester woods

 

[kateincornwall]

I smiled when Reuben brought me his ball , and I saw that he had lost two top incisors ! x

 

[edzbird]

Woah! What a super picture of Rory. There is a glint of mischief about him.

 

[Selina27]

I smiled today when I tried some of the apricots that I had bottled back in the summer. I'm so lucky living here, where there is a beautiful, well maintained and very productive walled garden and we are allowed to have some of the produce. There is all the usual soft fruit and top fruit, but also peaches, nectarines, figs and apricots, as well as papaya in the fabulous glass houses.

I've never done any bottling before but I'm ever so pleased with the result, they are really scrumptious and bring a lovely sense of warmth and sunshine. I only had one jar, but I'll definitely be getting some more and doing a larger quantity in 2019.

 

[Atemas]

I'll definitely be getting some more and doing a larger quantity in 2019.

Ooh lucky you - what a dream having access to the produce from a walled garden. I no longer have my allotment but my friend who does very kindly gives me redcurrants, gooseberries,blackcurrants, plums and apples when she has a large quantity.

 

[Selina27]

what a dream having access to the produce from a walled garden

Yes, I am very lucky! But I think there's nothing quite like growing your own produce

 

[Atemas]

But I think there's nothing quite like growing your own produce

Yes and no - I used to love the allotment when everything grew but it was very hard work. When the pigeons, slugs and muntjac deer invaded it was very disheartening

 

[Selina27]

When the pigeons, slugs and muntjac deer invaded it was very disheartening

Ah - yes, there is all of that! Perhaps it's good to have some one do it for me! All that is asked of us is that we make a donation to the mental health charity that uses the woodland, and that is certainly no hardship.

 

[Loraseal]

Watching Hunter being with my parents as he gently eats his sneaky turkey treats under the table from their arthritic hands. My Mum had a major heart attack and stroke last year and my numnuts calms down when she is around and puts his face gently in her hands. Just love him!

 

[kateincornwall]

I smiled , albeit in a sort of hysterical way , when Reubs did a massive leap of faith from the armchair to the sofa , flippin fearless , fools rush in x

 

[snowbunny]

I had to smile this evening when J and I were squished up on the three-seater sofa with Shadow, Squidge and Ginny whilst Willow was sprawled out full-length on her back on the 2-seater

 

[Candy]

Joy missing the company we've had lately has made me smile today, partly because I didn't think she was such a 'people dog' and also because tomorrow we are having open house for New Year's Eve, just like Trevor and I did for years. I think she'll love it as much as we and her predogcessors always did!

 

[Selina27]

I smiled today listening to the woodpecker drumming away up in the woods, as soon as the days begin to lengthen they start, it's amazing really. Quite restrained initially, in a few weeks time they will become rather frenzied and it makes my head hurt to hear them !

 

[Aitch]

I smiled today watching OH and Alex having a conversation. Alex issued a couple of soft barks and OH answered him. They both enjoyed every minute of it.

 

[kateincornwall]

I smiled this afternoon when my puppy came barrelling towards me after recalling from another dog . He had that goofy look of joy on his face because I was smiling at him and gave him much fussing , he turned into a black blur of wagginess x

 

[Stacia]

I am so glad @kateincornwall that little Reuben is giving you joy x

 

[kateincornwall]

I am so glad @kateincornwall that little Reuben is giving you joy x

He is hard work @Jelinga , but I love him ,we both do . I know there will be tough times coming but love is so good at easing the way through ! xx

 

[edzbird]

I smiled when Meg(an) Sparkle worked well with OH at school tonight. Last time we went I had her and she was a tit.

 

[Stacia]

They are hard work as puppies and you may not have tough times ahead, but just looking at photos of him warms my heart