What brought you joy today? - Page 180

Soft*Silver · 03-02-2011, 11:52 PM

I enjoyed having my Phinneas follow me everywhere in the house. Up and down stairs was easy for him. We did laundry. He ate while I made a meatloaf and did dishes and swept the floors. But the best of all, was laying on the couch and watching tv and doing the internet together. He snuggled into the nook of my knees and laid there as part of me.

He does need to learn manners with the kitties tho. He has never been around cats before. I have Mr Smitty who is truly a wise cat, but very much reminds me of an autistic child. He will come to me to be touched, but once my hand is on him, he has to direct the touch. I cant just pet him freely. And god forbid I try to hold him. He acts as tho i am trying to peel his skin off. I have another cat, CatFace, the bold and beautiful, a stray I took in, who has a queen bea attitude. She and Smitty often have eye wars and bat at each other at times.

Well, today, Phinneas attacked Smitty...actually tried to bite him this time...and out of nowhere, CatFace the bold and beautiful, lept in mid air and jumped on Phinneas and knocked him over, hissing and spitting and growling and cuffing him several times in rapid succession. Mr Smitty bolted for the couch and ran up behind my head where I was sitting and Phinneas jumped up in my lap and climbed ontop of my head too and hung onto my face like a baby crab...scared to death, trembling. CatFace, the bold and beautiful got on the seat of the couch and looked at me and the Phinneas. I laughed and told her I would handle it from here and patted her. Then I reassured both Smitty and Phinneas. Eventually Phinneas calmed down enough to slide down and crawl under my legs for about an hour before he could finally relax.

What really amazed me was about ten minutes after the fight was all over, CatFace, the bold and beautiful, jumped up on the back of the couch and walked up to Smitty. Now she never approaches Smitty unless its to cuff him. Not this time. This time, she touched noses with him and softly made some noises. And he made soft noises back. She stood there for a few moments and then she left. Wow. Lioness taking care of her tribe. She became my hero tonight. And Phinneas learned something important. Cats rule and dogs drool.

SmoothButch · 03-03-2011, 12:10 PM

After finding out that our April flight to Tokyo via NY had been canceled it worked out better in the end thanks to my baby working her magic. So, now we fly direct out of VA (where we live) and we got upgraded to economy plus roundtrip for the 15 hour flight. Saving a lot of time and money brings us joy!

Kenna · 03-03-2011, 05:09 PM

This morning:
for the first time this year, watching a Spring Birdie completely enjoy his "happy time" birdie bath in a mud puddle. He was having too much fun!

This evening:
having a really beautiful and bright Indigo Bunting cross my path with his little zippy-flit-flutters!

Makes me wish I had a Tree House where I could bird watch all day!

Blade · 03-03-2011, 05:21 PM

what about the peepers last night?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweet

This morning:
for the first time this year, watching a Spring Birdie completely enjoy his "happy time" birdie bath in a mud puddle. He was having too much fun!

This evening:
having a really beautiful and bright Indigo Bunting cross my path with his little zippy-flit-flutters!

Makes me wish I had a Tree House where I could bird watch all day!

Soft*Silver · 03-03-2011, 05:42 PM

I had to leave my garden go last year at the end of the season. I couldnt tear it down and put it to bed and it had bothered me all winter to look at it.

It was such a beautiful day and I wanted to let Phinneaus run around in the fenced in area, so we went outside in the garden.

He did his little terrier dog kind of strut-march all along the parameter, grunting and growling, high stepping, then shoving his nose way deep into the ground, snorting and kicking up dirt like god needed to watch out too...lol

I had such a good laugh at the little stunted man, that I couldnt help but feel better...and I turned to my trellises and tomato stakes and started cleaning them free of leftover plant material. So brittle from the winter, they just snapped right off. Last fall they would have made me struggle to tear them away. Now it felt like I was pulling away all the hard times i had been thru, from the health issues, to the finances, to the loss of Story...I just lifted it up and removed it so easily as I watched my little guardian patrol my boundaries to make sure no harm was going to come my way...I surely felt some guidance and intervention from above at that moment. Some from my beloved Story, and some, well, some from what we all call in one form or another, god...

somehow, I think this year's garden is going to be a little different in the outcome...

I had such a good time in my garden today, with me and my dogs and my god....

rlin · 03-03-2011, 06:28 PM

its about time.... i had one of these when i was much younger... was nicer than this tho...

talk about memories...hmm... or ...lack of....

justpjhere · 03-03-2011, 08:20 PM

my admin noticing that i looked a wee bit stressed, so she brought me a coffee ang gave me a 15 min shoulder rub...shes the bestest ever!!

Kenna · 03-04-2011, 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blade

what about the peepers last night?

Can't forget my Spring Peepers!! It was so neat to hear them for the first time this year!!

Miss Scarlett · 03-04-2011, 05:36 AM

This was yesterday:

My commute...took a different route, suggested by a very special friend, and as a result avoided all the traffic aggravation from the CIAA Tournament as well as the regular traffic issues through downtown...

Cowboi · 03-04-2011, 06:44 AM

I got a long weekend!!!!

SmoothButch · 03-04-2011, 11:53 AM

I'm kicking off my 3.5 day weekend!

foxyshaman · 03-04-2011, 01:17 PM

Having everything I needed done, done. On time. No panic.

JustJo · 03-04-2011, 01:37 PM

My sweetie coming home in the middle of a workday to take me out to lunch...for the second day in a row.

Canela · 03-04-2011, 11:27 PM

Lobster pizza and a movie--Take Me Home Tonight. Fabulous!

FeminineAllure · 03-05-2011, 01:01 AM

Having my brother stop by to visit after not seeing or hearing from him for over a year.Time does heal.

Turtle · 03-05-2011, 01:21 AM

Yay for treehouses and birding!

Miss Scarlett · 03-05-2011, 11:19 AM

Shock coffee; being head butted by my cat until I got out of bed and fed her; and best of all...that annoying headache I've had for the last week or so is finally gone!

ruthie14 · 03-05-2011, 01:04 PM

Singing with my chorus this morning. Good classical music is FUN!

justpjhere · 03-05-2011, 01:13 PM

watching my nephew behind the wheel and seeing that nervousness in his eyes...that choppy start and brake until he found his balance.

the joy was the calmer more relaxed look and sense of pride and accomplishnment on his face at the end of the lesson...he has had a hard life and hasnt had alot of positive things, so it brings me great joy to help shape him into a good and respectful young man...

its a joy every day now to share a home with him...

lionpaw · 03-05-2011, 02:13 PM

Watching my wifey getting excited over our scrapbook finds...

03-02-2011, 11:52 PM	#3581
SoftSilver Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: rose cottage Posts: 5,592 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 8,948 Thanked 15,912 Times in 4,062 Posts Rep Power*: 21474857	I enjoyed having my Phinneas follow me everywhere in the house. Up and down stairs was easy for him. We did laundry. He ate while I made a meatloaf and did dishes and swept the floors. But the best of all, was laying on the couch and watching tv and doing the internet together. He snuggled into the nook of my knees and laid there as part of me. He does need to learn manners with the kitties tho. He has never been around cats before. I have Mr Smitty who is truly a wise cat, but very much reminds me of an autistic child. He will come to me to be touched, but once my hand is on him, he has to direct the touch. I cant just pet him freely. And god forbid I try to hold him. He acts as tho i am trying to peel his skin off. I have another cat, CatFace, the bold and beautiful, a stray I took in, who has a queen bea attitude. She and Smitty often have eye wars and bat at each other at times. Well, today, Phinneas attacked Smitty...actually tried to bite him this time...and out of nowhere, CatFace the bold and beautiful, lept in mid air and jumped on Phinneas and knocked him over, hissing and spitting and growling and cuffing him several times in rapid succession. Mr Smitty bolted for the couch and ran up behind my head where I was sitting and Phinneas jumped up in my lap and climbed ontop of my head too and hung onto my face like a baby crab...scared to death, trembling. CatFace, the bold and beautiful got on the seat of the couch and looked at me and the Phinneas. I laughed and told her I would handle it from here and patted her. Then I reassured both Smitty and Phinneas. Eventually Phinneas calmed down enough to slide down and crawl under my legs for about an hour before he could finally relax. What really amazed me was about ten minutes after the fight was all over, CatFace, the bold and beautiful, jumped up on the back of the couch and walked up to Smitty. Now she never approaches Smitty unless its to cuff him. Not this time. This time, she touched noses with him and softly made some noises. And he made soft noises back. She stood there for a few moments and then she left. Wow. Lioness taking care of her tribe. She became my hero tonight. And Phinneas learned something important. Cats rule and dogs drool. __________________ Pole bachit, a lis chuye. The field sees, the forest hears

03-03-2011, 12:10 PM	#3582
SmoothButch Member How Do You Identify?: human Preferred Pronoun?: X Relationship Status: Happily enjoying my life Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Roaming around the DMV Posts: 617 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 588 Thanked 1,295 Times in 400 Posts Rep Power: 10392615	After finding out that our April flight to Tokyo via NY had been canceled it worked out better in the end thanks to my baby working her magic. So, now we fly direct out of VA (where we live) and we got upgraded to economy plus roundtrip for the 15 hour flight. Saving a lot of time and money brings us joy! __________________ Keep the shiny side up and the rubber side down.

03-03-2011, 05:09 PM	#3583
Kenna Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Fiery, Sassy, Tough As Nails, Femme Tomboy Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: I am your favorite hello and hardest goodbye. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC & CO Posts: 4,806 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,624 Thanked 12,193 Times in 3,779 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	This morning: for the first time this year, watching a Spring Birdie completely enjoy his "happy time" birdie bath in a mud puddle. He was having too much fun! This evening: having a really beautiful and bright Indigo Bunting cross my path with his little zippy-flit-flutters! Makes me wish I had a Tree House where I could bird watch all day! __________________ **************************** She has been through hell, so believe me when I say, fear her when she looks into a fire and smiles. ~E.Corona~

03-03-2011, 05:42 PM	#3585
SoftSilver Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: rose cottage Posts: 5,592 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 8,948 Thanked 15,912 Times in 4,062 Posts Rep Power*: 21474857	I had to leave my garden go last year at the end of the season. I couldnt tear it down and put it to bed and it had bothered me all winter to look at it. It was such a beautiful day and I wanted to let Phinneaus run around in the fenced in area, so we went outside in the garden. He did his little terrier dog kind of strut-march all along the parameter, grunting and growling, high stepping, then shoving his nose way deep into the ground, snorting and kicking up dirt like god needed to watch out too...lol I had such a good laugh at the little stunted man, that I couldnt help but feel better...and I turned to my trellises and tomato stakes and started cleaning them free of leftover plant material. So brittle from the winter, they just snapped right off. Last fall they would have made me struggle to tear them away. Now it felt like I was pulling away all the hard times i had been thru, from the health issues, to the finances, to the loss of Story...I just lifted it up and removed it so easily as I watched my little guardian patrol my boundaries to make sure no harm was going to come my way...I surely felt some guidance and intervention from above at that moment. Some from my beloved Story, and some, well, some from what we all call in one form or another, god... somehow, I think this year's garden is going to be a little different in the outcome... I had such a good time in my garden today, with me and my dogs and my god.... __________________ Pole bachit, a lis chuye. The field sees, the forest hears

03-03-2011, 06:28 PM	#3586
rlin Member How Do You Identify?: human Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: nomad Posts: 712 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,450 Thanked 1,189 Times in 451 Posts Rep Power: 1004849	happy hippy... joy joy its about time.... i had one of these when i was much younger... was nicer than this tho... talk about memories...hmm... or ...lack of....

03-03-2011, 08:20 PM	#3587
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03-04-2011, 05:36 AM	#3589
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03-04-2011, 06:44 AM	#3590
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03-04-2011, 11:27 PM	#3594
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03-05-2011, 01:01 AM	#3595
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03-05-2011, 11:19 AM	#3597
Miss Scarlett Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: . Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: . Posts: 5,530 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,478 Thanked 12,947 Times in 3,419 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Shock coffee; being head butted by my cat until I got out of bed and fed her; and best of all...that annoying headache I've had for the last week or so is finally gone!

03-05-2011, 01:04 PM	#3598
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03-05-2011, 01:13 PM	#3599
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03-05-2011, 02:13 PM	#3600
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