tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post2577148032920659229..comments2024-03-12T04:28:00.062+00:00Comments on Happening upon Happiness: Calm down Mrs D! Happeninguponhappinesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03613360081052257464noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post-23505119211341070922016-01-05T11:01:07.943+00:002016-01-05T11:01:07.943+00:00Gosh you have so much going on all at once. It is...Gosh you have so much going on all at once. It is important that you take steps back and breath before making any big decisions, but of course you know that and I'm sure you do.<br /><br />I hope Jets surgery goes well, and you cope in the aftermath which will actually be the hardest part.<br /><br />Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post-63014179528689230862016-01-05T07:40:23.103+00:002016-01-05T07:40:23.103+00:00I've got my first quiet day today - am very mu...I've got my first quiet day today - am very much looking forward to it I have to say. No snow here - just dampness :( Happeninguponhappinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03613360081052257464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post-90648833972977641652016-01-05T02:07:25.523+00:002016-01-05T02:07:25.523+00:00It sounds like there is a lot going on. Sometimes ...It sounds like there is a lot going on. Sometimes looking at the big picture seems overwhelming. When get like that I try to take it one thing at a time (if I can!).<br /><br />I'm glad the house is quiet again. We had a busy time there for a while. It was certainly nice having the house to myself today. We got snow last night so I was really glad I didn't have to go out - I certainly appreciate not working anymore when I see snow outside!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03039174572211086359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post-9535497005868357012016-01-04T21:05:15.174+00:002016-01-04T21:05:15.174+00:00It feels a bit silly really as this is what I have...It feels a bit silly really as this is what I have wanted for ages and ages. I should be feeling excitement not fear. Whatever happens, we will make the very best go of it! Everything will work it's way through as we progress through the year I guess. <br />Am trying to go cold turkey on Netflix now the kids are all back to school/uni/work ! Happeninguponhappinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03613360081052257464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post-27934313730759013552016-01-04T13:20:40.108+00:002016-01-04T13:20:40.108+00:00I can relate to your worries about your move! I s...I can relate to your worries about your move! I still have moments of panic thinking "what the hell am I doing, we are perfectly happy in this house" but I think I would regret it if I didn't take the huge step now., I would always wonder what it would have been like, sometimes you have to take a gamble. Change is scary! As for everything else, just try to deal with one thing at a time, one day at a time otherwise it can be overwhelming. <br /><br />Yes, I also seem to have spent a lot of time watching the box sets of Sons of Anarchy over Xmas :)Chickpeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010543012720394937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post-6974568916378356752016-01-04T12:16:12.060+00:002016-01-04T12:16:12.060+00:00Glad the dog beds found a good use and that the co...Glad the dog beds found a good use and that the company at least had the good grace to let you have them. I bet the animal shelter were thrilled! <br />We may well end up borrowing the cage - we can have it at any moment. We'll see how it goes over the first weekend and go from there. <br />I'm a believer in serendipity - most of the best things in my life have come to me by chance so let's hope it happens again this year! Thanks for the good wishes :) Happeninguponhappinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03613360081052257464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post-34053270102660432352016-01-04T12:12:05.371+00:002016-01-04T12:12:05.371+00:00Yes, let's hope so! I'm not great with unc...Yes, let's hope so! I'm not great with uncertainty at the best of times. I shall keep fingers and toes crossed for us all :) Happeninguponhappinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03613360081052257464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post-82873759488903475112016-01-04T12:10:52.226+00:002016-01-04T12:10:52.226+00:00I have a feeling our children will be spread all o...I have a feeling our children will be spread all over the world, so I'm having to go with where I'd like to live at this stage. If we move to shropshire, we will be able to afford a large enough house for plenty of visitors so it may work out, but if not, then we'll look at the situation as it arises. Moving back into Surrey could be tricky - it's so blinking expensive!! that's what we are banking on as we are moving from Surrey - so we should be quids in in terms of value for money. <br />Your children will certainly appreciate having you in their children's lives - I would have liked more participation from my parents but they wouldn't ever have moved closer to us, so they were over 3hrs away. Too late now of course :( Happeninguponhappinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03613360081052257464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post-89356682586116138722016-01-04T11:44:09.167+00:002016-01-04T11:44:09.167+00:00I never liked the idea of a dog cage but we borrow...I never liked the idea of a dog cage but we borrowed one for our pup and she absolutely loved it! She would actually choose to go in there to sleep during the day. A friend had a huge dog cage for her retriever - I used to joke that you could park a Mini in it. Again, the dog loved it; it was like a little bedroom. At least you would know that if someone came to the door, Jet wouldn't be able to bound around in excitement (our dogs are dreadful when someone comes to the door). You'll know what is best. Do you remember the saga of the dog bed I ordered? Well, the company sent out a replacement and it was another tiny dog bed. They refunded the money as it turned out they didn't have the large dog bed in stock and told me to keep the 2 smaller beds. We took them to the local dog and cat home and were shown around; so many lovely dogs and cats looking for homes. <br /><br />Keep calm and take one day at a time. Sometimes life has a way of showing us when it's the right time to change things xSusanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622557936441532144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post-28802495128741482422016-01-04T11:35:58.239+00:002016-01-04T11:35:58.239+00:00Your new year is like ours - all uncertainty and w...Your new year is like ours - all uncertainty and worries. Let's hope by mid year we'll both be sorted and know what's happening. Best wishes Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post-14707530672492167182016-01-04T10:33:18.036+00:002016-01-04T10:33:18.036+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06770926966535991399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post-69221185083097183402016-01-04T10:26:12.263+00:002016-01-04T10:26:12.263+00:00"in their growing up""in their growing up"joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12288268403388265748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post-89462491980923924432016-01-04T10:25:19.784+00:002016-01-04T10:25:19.784+00:00I feel your pain, and advise just to take one step...I feel your pain, and advise just to take one step at a time, lists are a good thing.<br />With regard to the shift in where you live, I have an offering from one who did just that. In 2008 we sold our too large for us house in Surrey and downsized to Wiltshire. We had thought long and hard about it, but I realize now that there were various aspects of the move that I simply didn't anticipate - although I should have. Two of my sons still live in Surrey with their partners, when we moved away there was only one grandchild, an almost teenage boy, but over the past five years I have been blessed with 4 gorgeous granddaughters. Although we are only two hours drive away it is becoming more and more difficult for me to make the return trips to see them, and I find it very emotional to leave them again, so we are seriously considering another house move back towards Surrey to be closer to them, see them more often and become an active participant in there growing up. joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12288268403388265748noreply@blogger.com