the 'little bit of positive thinking for a rainy day' thread...

Snaggles

Sorry to hear about your cousin Pooky, how awful. It does make you realise that money and things don't matter, family and friends are what counts.

Kaz2904

My tesco points have zero'd so when I get back from holiday I may have some vouchers.
I don't have to work now until the 3rd September.
I'm going on holiday on Friday.
I need a new bulb in my brake light and if my uncle hasn't got time to do it, I have found out how!
I've got loads and loads of vouchers and have to go shopping now so will be able to make another mortgage overpayment when I get home.
My children are healthy enough to be driving me nuts!

This site and all the supportive people who help complete strangers through crises for no other reward than paying it forward.

chevalier

Pookie your post made me tearful. Only 28 that is so awful
and Alex you have made me think about my two old lady cats and how sad i will be when they pass over. My younger son thinks they are his and he will be so upset...

Anway sorry this is a reasons to be cheerful thread

1) Was feeling down as I had to put DS1 in club today, and not go to romans expedition. But club were going so he gets to go .
2) Have had my hair permed for my baby sisters wedding so I look less like a freak
3) I actually understand the spread sheets I need for my essay.
4) My bedding plants look lovely after their long drink
5) OH is on a course this week, so I don't have to cook if I don't want to.

chev

Tete_en_l'Air

Pooky, sorry to hear about your cousin. As Snaggles says, it really does put things in perspective - hope you have a lovely early celebration xx

immoral_angeluk

Pooky, really sorry to hear about your cousin. How terrible for them....

Sea78

Pooky - terrible about your cousin. I hope that she has a good last few months and that you can all get some comfort from them

Sea xxx

Alexnikov

So sorry to hear about your cousin Pooky.

Thank you everyone for being so kind to me though, I've been really wibbly and emotional about it all day and your sympathy has been really lovely.

beemuzed

Sorry about your cousin Pooky - makes us all appreciate what we have, just being in good health.
Me, well I have a great DH who looks after me and keeps me smiling.
There's still three weeks to go before school starts again.
If I keep on here I just may be able to retire a term early (next summer instead of Christmas 2008).
I have a gorgeous GD - very unexpected, but a real blessing!

Thanks for this thread IA - it's really positive!

Burlesque_Babe

Pooky - sorry to hear your news. It puts things into perspective. I've been feeling a bit down in the mouth today and really couldn't think of anything nice, but I've thought a lot more simply and I've come up with

I'm still debt free - 3 months, it's probably a record
It's just over a month to Blackpool
I have a lovely dog who is always happy to see me
The rain means I can't do any gardening. I hate gardening but have been forcing myself to do just a tiny bit each day for the last few weeks
Although my new self-employed salary isn't fantastic, it is paying the bills and putting food on the table
I now don't have to face my old nasty boss as I took redundancy and I'm very happy about that
I have a new toy - an icecream maker and it is proving to be good fun
I live in a beautiful part of the country
My homebrew cider is ready and it tastes ok!!! 40 pints of cider- woohoo!

Alex - also very sorry for your news as well. I love my dog so much and Ifeel for you.

never_too_late_2

Pooky - so sorry to hear about your cousin - all you can do is be there for her, the kids etc and make sure the early xmas isn't too morose. Big cuddle!

My mum has recently been diagnosed with a malignant lump so we're going to see a specialist tomorrow and altho i'm trying to be all positive and fine about it, i'm so scared. But am sure it will all work out in the end, 2007 is meant to be my family's "good year" so fingers crossed.