Archive through June 19, 2001

The ClubHouse: Archive: The Happy Place: Archive through June 19, 2001

Gail

Sunday, June 17, 2001 - 06:47 am Click here to edit this post
I just thought I would start a thread for people to put something that made them happy (Kind of the opposite of the Grouching Place).

I'm happy because earlier this week, my next door neighbor (who is an electrician and a great handyman) came over and installed 2 ceiling fans (with lights) in my living room and bedroom. Last month, I also had bought a screen door for my back sliding glass door and it turned out that although it said universal fit, it did not fit my slider - 3 inches too long. He cut it down (you can't even tell it wasn't that way originally) but for the first time in 7 years, I finally had a screen door to help keep the house breezey.

These little improvements got me so happy that I went out to Lowe's Thursday night and spent another $300 buying things. (I think I spent close to $1000 over the past 2 - 3 months)

So far this weekend, I replaced the front steps on my deck (it was a b1tch getting the old nails out) but I have 2 nice new steps out there plus the wood to do the 5 back steps (maybe during the week I can do when it is not so hot). I also put in one of my three new sensor flood porch lights, a beautiful new dining room light (My neighbor did the final wiring on the dining room light for me but I did a lot of the preliminaries.

Yesterday, I put my grill back together and this morning (I am very happy about this) I gave it a test by lighting it up and didn't blow myself up. I took my grill apart last year to clean it and discovered all that was left of the burner was a bunch of layers of rust that disintegrated in my hands. Couldn't believe I had been cooking on it. I didn't know how to put it all back together.

I also oiled all of my kitchen and bathroom cabinets.

I have a new kitchen faucet to put in today - just realized I need plumber's putty so I will head over to lowes in a bit to get some - will give me the opportunity to buy a steak or something to cook on the grill this afternoon.

So, I am happy because I finally got a few things done around my house and some of those things I did myself and they are all working pretty good.

Now, if I could work in a three mile walk to catch up with Ekbok in the Exercise log, I would be really happy. :)

Tksoard

Sunday, June 17, 2001 - 07:20 am Click here to edit this post
Oh my gosh, Gail!! I'm so worn out now, I think I'll go take a nap!! Good work!! Then I'll be in my HAPPY PLACE!!

Gail

Sunday, June 17, 2001 - 07:22 am Click here to edit this post
My nap will be later today. :)

Egbok

Sunday, June 17, 2001 - 08:35 am Click here to edit this post
Gail, you should be very happy for all that you have accomplished in your surroundings!! I am impressed with your handygirl skills. Your home will definitely be ready for the start of BB2 - good for you!!

Geez, I bet you are just plain old POOPED OUT!! Yes, I think you shouldn't walk today . . . you know, taking a nap sounds REALLY good right now!! Hee-hee!!

And in all sincerity, I hope your blister is much better - you'll catch me before the end of this week. But that's okay with me because then I'll be inspired to catch you!!

Grod

Sunday, June 17, 2001 - 08:35 am Click here to edit this post
good morning. Gail you should be very proud of yourself. That is amazing.

Nancy

Sunday, June 17, 2001 - 10:55 am Click here to edit this post
well everyone knows why i am happy..finally getting that degree after 10 long years really really makes me happy...also the fact that its about to rain now--which should relieve the heat makes me happy...and the fact that my great niece mikayla who is two can say "nanty" is cool LOL

Moondance

Sunday, June 17, 2001 - 10:57 am Click here to edit this post
That makes for a pretty good day Nancy! Congrats!:)

Lancecrossfire

Sunday, June 17, 2001 - 01:36 pm Click here to edit this post
Gail, that is a lot of work!!!

And again for Nancy, I'm thinking you are very happy right now after completing such a long journey.

It would be great if everyone could find at least a little bit of happiness in each day.

Tess

Sunday, June 17, 2001 - 02:49 pm Click here to edit this post
Ok, I'm happy hubby did not kill himself up on the 20 foot metal ladder next to the power line on Father's Day! How's that?

Highlander

Sunday, June 17, 2001 - 02:57 pm Click here to edit this post
I am really impressed Gail. Did you have any help or you did it all yourself? I would be totally clueless. That is why I live in an apartment.

Grooch

Tuesday, June 19, 2001 - 01:40 pm Click here to edit this post
I am happy that this week they finally finished construction on a road I take to work every morning. It opened up from one lane to three so that cuts off 10 to 15 minutes each way, depending when I hit the road.

They had been working on the road before I moved here, over 2 years ago.

Wcv63

Tuesday, June 19, 2001 - 01:46 pm Click here to edit this post
I'm happy that I caught up with my workload. I'm also happy that we are one more day closer to the start of BB2.

Tess

Tuesday, June 19, 2001 - 03:57 pm Click here to edit this post
I'm happy that if finally did not rain all day today and we're going to get our new driveway tomorrow.

Gail

Tuesday, June 19, 2001 - 05:16 pm Click here to edit this post
I'm happy . . . my next door neighbor came over and tightened down the fittings for my new kitchen faucet so the water wouldn't spray all over. The faucet looks great!!

And, while I was at work yesterday and today - the same neighbors mowed my 2 1/2 acres along with their 2 1/2 acres. It is my tractor so I usually mow theirs and mine but because I am doing all these chores to get ready for BB, they decided to help me out. :)

Highlander

Tuesday, June 19, 2001 - 05:21 pm Click here to edit this post
I am happy because tomorrow is the last day of school and I have three months free of homework duty.

Jetticat

Tuesday, June 19, 2001 - 05:24 pm Click here to edit this post
This reminds me of a little thing we do at our dinner table....we play "Happy & Sad". Each of us tells something that made us happy and something that made us sad during the day. It's a great bonding tool and I am a firm believer in making sure my family talks.

Grooch

Tuesday, June 19, 2001 - 05:34 pm Click here to edit this post
Gail your lucky about the lawn. My husband could only mow the front yard today and he left for a trip. He told me I have to do the back yard tomorrow after work. The grass is growing so fast now, down here, it needs to be mowed every 3 days. Otherwise, it gets to tall to mow.

Maybe I should mosey over to the grouching place. lol.

Gail

Tuesday, June 19, 2001 - 05:52 pm Click here to edit this post
It usually takes me between 6 - 7 hours and I am sore all over for at least a day. My neighbor was actually thanking me for letting him mow using my tractor mower. I kind of feel a bit like Tom Sawyer and the whitewashing the fence thing. :) Maybe next time I should charge him to mow my lawn. <snicker>

Highlander

Tuesday, June 19, 2001 - 06:14 pm Click here to edit this post
You might appreciate this Gail, I am also happy because my controller finally approved spending 20,000 to get airconditioning into my server room which is now running at 90 degrees. I feel like I have defintely accomplished something today. Save me from bean counters.

Grooch

Tuesday, June 19, 2001 - 06:54 pm Click here to edit this post
Hey, I'm a bean counter!

Grooch

Tuesday, June 19, 2001 - 06:59 pm Click here to edit this post
And upper management won't let me get a new keyboard (the space bar is broken), because I am in the bean counter dept. (so that's why all my words are stringed together.)


Boy, I really need to walk over to the grouching place. lol!

Highlander

Tuesday, June 19, 2001 - 07:14 pm Click here to edit this post
Lol grooch, I was waiting for you to say your keyboard was missng the W key.

Gail

Tuesday, June 19, 2001 - 07:29 pm Click here to edit this post
I am really happy - I finally cooked on my grill (the one I put back together this past weekend). I had not used that grill for over a year. Tonight, I grilled two small filet mignons and a baked potato - I am in heaven!! :)

Nancy

Tuesday, June 19, 2001 - 07:52 pm Click here to edit this post
lalala--here name was lola she was a show girl(sorry everyone im just getting back into my happy mood with barry LOL)...

ok happy now...

Grooch

Tuesday, June 19, 2001 - 07:58 pm Click here to edit this post
Nancy, you should be in the Name that tune thread. lol!