My weekly exercise in gratitude – three things that are making me smile – feel free to steal this idea with wild abandon and fill your blog [or Twitter account or Facebook page or diary or life in general] with happiness.
First, being busy. You may have noticed the absence of posts this past week. It’s because I have been very busy. I’ve had two full days out felting, I’ve had a friend over for a crochet lesson (and cake), I’ve been out for breakfast, I’ve been out for lunch, I’ve even been shopping this week. It’s rare that I spend so much time out of the house, but it’s nice once in a while.
one day I was busy with fleeces
Second, berries. I listed red currants as one of my three things last week. We still have more of those to come, but this morning I had blueberries and raspberries for my breakfast… plus the red gooseberries are ripening up. And not only are they delicious, they are also really good for you.
a berry good morning
Third, baking. The hens are busy laying lots of eggs at this time of year, so it is very much cake season. The current one is a chocolate cake.
chocolate cake
So, those are three things making me smile this week. What is making you happy?
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Emily of Nerd in the Brain originally created Three Things Thursday, but it’s now being hosted by Natalie of There She Goes.
The Snail of Happiness 
coppicelearner
/ July 13, 2017Funnily ebough I got this post when I came in from meeting another member of the Permaculture network for lunch in town. She is someone I do not know well but we both wanted to get to know each other better. Yesterday I met someone I know rather better for lunch in a differnet town. I rarely go out for meals unless to someone’s home so this has been a real treat and I am so pleased to have friends and to be making new ones. Off now to pick loganberries I hope – that is if the birds have not had them all!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ July 13, 2017Gosh, I haven’t had loganberries for years. I hope you manage to beat the birds to them.
Funny how social activities all seem to pile up together. We are off out for lunch tomorrow too. After that I think I might take a few days to recover!
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Laurie Graves
/ July 13, 2017Boy oh boy, my mouth was watering as I read this post. Berries and chocolate cake? Deliciousness! Sounds like you had a fun week, which we all need. I’m a firm believer in fun.
And hard work, too, of course. In concert with each other 😉
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The Snail of Happiness
/ July 13, 2017The past two days have been mostly about work, so I’ve had a good balance!
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nanacathy2
/ July 13, 2017That chocolate cake looks so moist and lucsious! I am ggrateful this week for raspberries,poetry and warmth.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ July 13, 2017Clearly lots of raspberries about at the moment… the warmth seems a bit more patchy!
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Annie
/ July 13, 2017Totally have chocolate cake envy here too – and your blueberries are ahead of ours, though we have had a few raspberries. 🙂
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katechiconi
/ July 13, 2017This week, it’s antibiotics, delicious Gippsland yoghurt, and 69% cacao from Chocolat Frey, one of the few chocolates I’m able to eat. They do a rather decent version with caramel and sea salt….
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The Snail of Happiness
/ July 13, 2017Hope the yoghurt is helping counter the adverse effects of the antibiotics! The chocolates sound yummy.
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katechiconi
/ July 13, 2017‘Tis, to both 🙂
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Emma
/ July 17, 2017Those berries and chocolate cake look amazing!! I’m hungry now 😊 I think I’ll make a cake tonight!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ July 17, 2017It’s almost always a good time to make cake!
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