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, Knit Night. I’ve started going to the Thursday evening knitting and crochet group at Red Apple Yarn in Lampeter. Chatting and knitting (or crocheting – that’s allowed too) in a wool shop, what could be nicer?

the perfect location for a spot of knitting

Second, an afternoon nap. Normally staying awake all day is fairly easy for me, but Max was ill on Tuesday night, so I spent several of the early hours of Wednesday morning sitting up with him and crocheting. He’s stopped vomiting and has perked up now and both of us benefitted from a couple of hours sleep on Wednesday afternoon. He’s currently snoozing under my chair, but I’m managing to keep my eyes open today.

He woke up when I crawled under my chair to take this just now

Third, sending parcels. Finally this week, I’ve managed to send Laurie the bag she won in the give-away and another parcel to a friend who is very unwell (contents to be revealed once it has been received). Each parcel also contained a hand-written letter, something else that makes me happy.

So, those are three things making me smile this week. What is making you happy?

-oOo-

Emily of Nerd in the Brain originally created Three Things Thursday, but it’s now being hosted by Natalie of There She Goes.