What made you smile today?

[CyberStud]

Candace Payne made me smile! She also reminded me it truly is the simple things in life that give the most joy.

[Gemme]

Originally Posted by CyberStud

Candace Payne made me smile! She also reminded me it truly is the simple things in life that give the most joy.

OMG, her laugh makes me crack up. Totally infectious. Love her!

[imperfect_cupcake]

My life has changed completely. Through greuling hard work (and of course privileges I have).
Four years ago I has beyond broke, working under the table 5000 miles from home because my visa had expired and the home office was dragging its heels so I lost my job with Thames Police. My then wife had run off with a 32 year old who made gobs of money. I was seeing a friend but she was suffering prett bad from undiagnosed mental health issues and I was one of the only support people she had.

I moved contients, lived in the basement of my mom's house for several months, took out a massive loan, went back to school, cracked my head and got a bad concussion, had to take a full term off but continued once it was healed.

It takes 1,500 credit hours in BC to get a BSc in health at uni over four years. I did a program that was 2,700 credit hours in three years. I didn't have time for a job. I had full time school, a practicum, outreach and case studies. I literally ate only flour and water (pancakes) sometimes for days. I developed IBS. Adrenal burn out. I had to sneak onto the train because I had no train fare about 60% of the time.

I graduated in December. I studied for 8-14 hours a day after that for my government board exams in March, when I finished my exams I couldn't celebrate I had to head straight to my mum's as she had been in the hospital while I was writing exams. I looked after her full time for six weeks.

I got notification that I passed my boards on April 28th!! Instead of celebrating I scrambled my ass off to get all the documentation I needed to certify and register to the government. It took another loan from some generous family people to register.

The day after my registration went through, on May 5th, I had a Locum (that's a temp health professional position) job at UBC treating athletes. It was brilliant!!

I started my permenant position this week. I work downtown, across the street from the downtown hospital, in one of the two huge medical buildings. I have an *office* with a fabulous clinic boss and brilliant colleagues. I got my business cards and my stamp last night and the big gold stamped certification came in the mail to hang on the office wall.

I am already booked at 75% after one week. :O

I have had people from the states and the island actually calling as of yesterday to come and see me (I work Saturdays). :O

After this first paycheque I will no longer have to worry about having something to eat the last 4 or five days of the month. I will no longer have to wear my mother's friends hand me downs and feel totally ashamed at how badly they fit and how awful they look on me because they are *70* years old and I'm 46.

I will be able to live on my own and not with two other people in a two bedroom apt.

I will be able to buy a *new* car soon.

I can pay off my debts.

I can put my name on housing co-ops downtown in amazing community based buildings.

I have a job I *love* going to work for.

Money may not buy "happiness" in some ways, but it's hard to be happy when you are freezing, hungry and unable to travel anywhere.

I am the most happy I have ever been in my life. I am content. And calm. And I have a career. It's been a blisteringly hard 4.5 years. But I made if from that girl weeping on the stairs because her wife fucked off, her visa expired and she had no way to pay rent and no local support, having nervous exhaustion and unable to eat - to here.

And I had a LOT of help. Massive love to those who know who they are xxxx

[TL1]

A reply..... All it said was cool. But I smiled.

[Blade]

Finding, buying and repotting MillionBelles into hanging baskets for my hummingbirds

[Kobi]

[cinnamongrrl]

I saw a bear with a wee cub today on the parkway. I'm so glad it was crossing the road and not my hiking trail!

We climbed to the top of Craggy Pinnacle today. The views were amazing. A storm was coming in off in the distance. Just so beautiful...

[~SweetCheeks~]

Walking at the park hand in hand with my love.

[Canela]

1) Looking at my miniature rose bush, survived from last year and blooming like it's a happy lil' baby!!!



2) Also, I've been repotting some Zinnias I just got into a big pot on my front steps....all different colors and they're standing all perked up!

3) Getting my sewing machine into my apartment from storage. Yay!

4) Sipping on fresh strawberry lemonade admiring my blessings.

It's been a great day...wishing you all the same

[MsTinkerbelly]

Originally Posted by imperfect_cupcake

My life has changed completely. Through greuling hard work (and of course privileges I have).
Four years ago I has beyond broke, working under the table 5000 miles from home because my visa had expired and the home office was dragging its heels so I lost my job with Thames Police. My then wife had run off with a 32 year old who made gobs of money. I was seeing a friend but she was suffering prett bad from undiagnosed mental health issues and I was one of the only support people she had.

I moved contients, lived in the basement of my mom's house for several months, took out a massive loan, went back to school, cracked my head and got a bad concussion, had to take a full term off but continued once it was healed.

It takes 1,500 credit hours in BC to get a BSc in health at uni over four years.

I did a program that was 2,700 credit hours in three years. I didn't have time for a job. I had full time school, a practicum, outreach and case studies. I literally ate only flour and water (pancakes) sometimes for days. I developed IBS. Adrenal burn out. I had to sneak onto the train because I had no train fare about 60% of the time.

I graduated in December. I studied for 8-14 hours a day after that for my government board exams in March, when I finished my exams I couldn't celebrate I had to head straight to my mum's as she had been in the hospital while I was writing exams. I looked after her full time for six weeks.

I got notification that I passed my boards on April 28th!! Instead of celebrating I scrambled my ass off to get all the documentation I needed to
certify and register to the government. It took another loan from some generous family people to register.

The day after my registration went through, on May 5th, I had a Locum (that's a temp health professional position) job at UBC treating athletes. It was brilliant!!

I started my permenant position this week. I work downtown, across the street from the downtown hospital, in one of the two huge medical buildings. I have an *office* with a fabulous clinic boss and brilliant colleagues. I got my business cards and my stamp last night and the big gold stamped certification came in the mail to hang on the office wall.

I am already booked at 75% after one week. :O

I have had people from the states and the island actually calling as of yesterday to come and see me (I work Saturdays). :O

After this first paycheque I will no longer have to worry about having something to eat the last 4 or five days of the month. I will no longer have to wear my mother's friends hand me downs and feel totally ashamed at how badly they fit and how awful they look on me because they are *70* years old and I'm 46.

I will be able to live on my own and not with two other people in a two bedroom apt.

I will be able to buy a *new* car soon.

I can pay off my debts.

I can put my name on housing co-ops downtown in amazing community based buildings.

I have a job I *love* going to work for.

Money may not buy "happiness" in some ways, but it's hard to be happy when you are freezing, hungry and unable to travel anywhere.

I am the most happy I have ever been in my life. I am content. And calm. And I have a career. It's been a blisteringly hard 4.5 years. But I made if from that girl weeping on the stairs because her wife fucked off, her visa expired and she had no way to pay rent and no local support, having nervous exhaustion and unable to eat - to here.

And I had a LOT of help. Massive love to those who know who they are xxxx

Congratulations! I admire you and your hard work immensely; you should be so proud of yourself.

[Blade]

Hummingbirds have arrived....again.

What made me smile, just now the teeniest, tinyest, itty, bittest baby hummingbird came up to the feeders and then noticed my million belle hanging baskets which I was told they love. Well they do! It was awesome and I have never seen such a tiny baby

[Teddybear]

What made me smile today was getting to come to work at 9 instead of before 7. Getting all my work done fairly early and still getting out early even though I came to work late.

But here's what made me smile the biggest I have been at work for an hour and a half when one of my co-workers came in with this nice size box and put on my desk and said what did you order I want to know I'm being nosey. I told her I didn't order anything and I open the box as if it was a bomb it was a box inside of a box inside of a box.

It was a birthday cake from Austin!!! I've never had a birthday cake delivered to work for me before. It was the best thing in the world I was smiling like there was no tomorrow. My co-workers told me I had to share and I had to share a lot and I did wasn't just for me.

I sent her a text to ask if I could be expecting anything else and I asked her another question about later this evening and her reply was possibly ....... grinning. About 5 minutes later if that long I see this woman coming in the door most people don't come in this huge bouquet of balloons. She walks right to my office and says Ted these are for you happy birthday had me sign a piece of paper Turned and Left.

Now I have to tell you the cake was a surprise the balloons were a surprise I have never had anybody send me anything at work for my birthday now of course I've been driving a truck since God was a baby but in the two-plus years that I have been in the office I've never received anything like this she's a keeper.

We spoke briefly and she told me of the trouble she had finding balloons for me. And in that conversation she told me that she would be sending me things for a long time to come. My heart is Overjoyed I cannot explain exactly how happy I am and how much her smile she puts on my face

[Lecheloco]

It has been the last 2 week's but it is so hot at work that I say out loud man I'm hot. . And one of my csc always chimes in yes you are, chuckles kids smh laughing

[Bèsame*]

The garden out back. The vibrant colors of the blooming geraniums. The hibiscus has lots of buds too! I'll be giving a water proofing coat to the white washed headboard, today.

Smiling....a peace of heaven coming together🌺🌺🌺

[Ascot]

The weather is glorious and my motorcycle is running smoothly. A perfect combination.

[imperfect_cupcake]

My very first paycheque at my new career. Whoop!

*instert jefferson's theme tune*

[Bèsame*]

National Doughtnut Day!

This should happen more often...

[FireSignFemme]

Waking up and realizing I was well rested and hadn't overslept. Yay Advil PM!

[Barb42]

Getting a text message @ 815a. saying your nephew is up & said "I need my Aunt B. to playing video games with me so I can feel better"... So bring me coffe & donuts & your nephew wants chocolate milk & donuts.. See you in 20.. Always makes me smile spending time with my nephew.. Even if I get my but kicked everytime..

[Kenna]

My luvbug dog while at the farmer's market. He's such a good boy.