Things that make me smile No.26

This owl print from strawberryluna's etsy shop. I love the fat, awkward looking owls and the stark branches. Plus the colours would go beautifully in my siting room. Me want.

Things that make me smile No.25

Boss: She's the kind of person who swears in facebook statuses
Me: I swear in facebook statuses sometimes. What's wrong with that?
Boss: Yeah, but she's all respectable, and you're...whatever you are.

Things that make me smile No.24

Yesterday I forgot to post, but did have a lovely encounter when work sent me with a colleague to read to some kids at the local school. We'd been reading a book which had a fox in it, so were asking the children whether they'd ever seen a fox. One little blonde cherub of a boy stuck up his hand.
"I saw a fox but it was a really, really, very long time ago, back when I was four"
"And how old are you now?" My colleague asked him
"Five"

Things that make me smile No.23

This morning I discovered that it's quite hard to knit when there's a kitten hanging on to the end of your knitting needle. For the sake of cliche I'd have preferred her to chase the ball of yarn, but apparently she'd rather chew a wooden stick. Honestly girl, have you no respect for narrative convention?

Things that make me smile No.22

Urgh. It's been another pretty awful day today and, once again, I'm struggling for something that made me smile. My new bath towels arrived in the post. I think that's about as good as it's going to get!

Things that make me smile No.21

I spent today helping to look after my friend's grandson, as his mum is currently too ill to deal with him on her own. He was a joy; a sunny-natured little dumpling of a thing, who was a pleasure to play with, but the highlight of the day was hearing his mum tell someone on the phone that she couldn't have managed without me. Sappy as it sounds, there's something so nice in being able to be of use to somebody when they need help.

Things that make me...oh who am I kidding!

Nothing made me smile today. I fell, I'm in pain and I'm grumpy. Maybe I'll post two smiles tomorrow to make up for it. Maybe I'll still be grumpy and in pain. Who knows?

Ice ain't nice

Yesterday I mentioned the icy state of my front path. Apparently I have the memory of a goldfish though, as today I went trotting merrily down it to put the rubbish out, in fine disregard of the hazard it presented. Inevitably I went flying just as I reached the bottom of the steps, cracking my head and cutting my ear on the brick wall beside them, and doing something decidedly unpleasant to my ankle. I've had to cancel my plans for the evening, and am now ensconced on the sofa with, I hope, everything I need within reach. I must remember not to drink too much though, as getting up the stairs to the bathroom will involve crawling.

Things that make me smile No.20

Early this morning somebody knocked on my front door to ask me if I had any grit. Why on earth would I have grit? Is there some sort of conspiracy theory going round, accusing individuals of hoarding grit in their homes? And if so, why would I be suspected? My own front path is still thick with snow and ice. Surely if I had grit I would have used it. The sheer stupidity of people never fails to make me laugh.

Things that make me smile No.19

I have a bit of a thing for cameos, particularly the traditional Victorian silhouettes. I have a handful of reproduction brooches and necklaces but would love to have an original one day, or even (dream of dreams) one made as a representation of myself. Perhaps when I win the lottery.