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, restoring faith in humanity. I just got back from the post office, where I was served by the lady I made the gloves for. It’s the first time I’ve seen her since I dropped them off and she thanked me very sincerely, saying I had restored her faith in humanity… now that’s not a bad thing to do with your crochet, is it? Anyway, her name is Rachel and I seem to have made her very happy.
Such a simple way to make someone happy
Second, new homes for unwanted items. My rehoming scheme seems to be going well… I’m never going to have a house completely free of clutter, but I am really enjoying seeing things that I have no use for finding their way to new homes. So far this week I’ve rehomed two lots of broderie anglaise and a 1990’s Vogue sewing pattern. Although money is not the main issue for me, charging for an item means that it’s more likely to go to someone who actually wants it and will make use of it.
This pattern has gone to a new home today
Third, a new home for a person. I’m really happy that it looks like my sister’s eldest daughter has found a new home. There’s nothing official yet, but we are all keeping our fingers crossed that everything goes smoothly.
So, that’s some of what’s making me happy this week. How about you?
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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 
deborah @ the magic jug
/ November 23, 2017Hello there! i just wanted to say now much I enjoy your posts. They’re always a good antidote to the awfulness surrounding us in these trying times – I for one need as much positivity as I can find! So – thank you!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ November 23, 2017Thank you… it’s certainly helped me look on the bright side at least once a week.
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Ann Pole
/ November 23, 2017Happy after a day at the Inkpot yesterday rejigging sheep fencing, restocking the log store and having Fred sneak on my knee when I wasn’t looking. Enjoy the NDG if you are going. 🙂
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The Snail of Happiness
/ November 23, 2017Not going to the NDG this time sadly… so busy with other things. Glad you had a good time at the Inkpot – I had a pep talk (well FB message) from Hannah the other day which did me the world of good!
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Ann Pole
/ November 24, 2017She is good for making you feel good, isn’t she? Sad you are missing this one, it’s so local for you too. Am dipping into Kt’s VNDG, which is great.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ November 24, 2017Jon has had to dash off this weekend, so it’s actually worked out well that I’m not going. Tomorrow I will be creative, list some more stuff in my etsy shop and finally get round to thinking about your peach house!
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Ann Pole
/ November 26, 2017Hehe!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ November 26, 2017and still the peach house has missed out… I got all comfy with the fire and my crocheting… oops!
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katechiconi
/ November 23, 2017I’m grateful for the opportunity to do more for Ovarian Cancer Australia, and I’m now an accredited fundraiser for them. I’m grateful for locating free tai chi classes on Monday evenings, and I’m grateful for the extra space a big clear out has created for us both, resulting in three large black bin bags to the charity shop!
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nanacathy2
/ November 23, 2017Brilliant three things again. Mine are husband going to dentist, date booked in for new French Windows and a super day involving art galleries and the theatre.
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Murtagh's Meadow
/ November 23, 2017Well done on restoring someone faith in humanity. It just shows how powerful acts of kindness are:-)
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anne54
/ November 23, 2017You are a shining light, Dr Snail! Fingers crossed for your niece’s house. My three things? Well funded regional art galleries ~ I visited galleries in both Ballarat and Geelong this week. Sunny weather. And a red poppy that has self-seeded amongst the onions!
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sewchet
/ November 23, 2017My main thing this past week was our third out of six children buying his own house in his Twenties. To see them settle down in their own homes has been brilliant.
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wybrow1966
/ November 24, 2017If only I could find the time to learn to crochet!
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Laurie Graves
/ November 26, 2017All terrific things but especially for your niece finding a home. Best of luck to her!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ November 27, 2017Mr Snail went off to help sort out some of the paperwork this weekend and she’s slowly getting everything sorted, but it’s so stressful for her. Fingers crossed it all progresses smoothly.
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Laurie Graves
/ November 27, 2017Yes, yes!
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Linne
/ November 27, 2017As usual, I loved your three things. Mine are: (1) Freer fruit, thanks to my cousin’s job (pears) and to their trees (apples). (2) Pies made from the free fruit. (3) Finally (after frogging the entire crown twice) finding an online source that explained the math of calculating the decreases for the top of a hat or tuque. And then successfully frogging back a third time to find where I had decreased on one needle, but not the other . . . Now I’m nearly done and ready to frog the smaller tuque and get it done to match. 🙂
I liked all yours, but the home for your niece has to be the best. Hope it all worked out well for her. ~ Linne
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The Snail of Happiness
/ November 27, 2017I love the word “tuque” – I only came across it very recently when reading Louise Penny’s books.
Alex’s house purchase is progressing slowly and she’s very stressed, but hopefully she will get there eventually.
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