10 things which make me happy

1. A well made cup of tea.
   And by well made I mean boiling water on the tea bag FIRST. No putting the milk in first nonsense. And it's got to be in a thin-rimmed mug. And it's got to be strong. Not that I'm fussy or anything . . .
   I've been road testing some brands over the past couple of months and Builders Tea and PG Tips Strong Ones get the big thumbs up.
2. Making a cake and have my kids, who comment on NOTHING I cook them, say 'wow, this is goood mum'. I may have glowed.
3. That moment in the cinema, just before the curtains pull back on the screen, when I'm there to watch a movie which I'm dying to see.
4. Relaxing.
   You know, kicking back, letting life wash over you and just daydreaming the time away?
   Impossible once you're a mum I'd say. Then I was sent a Massage for Your Mind MP3 relaxation track to listen to. The sooooothing voice of clinical hypnotherapist Peggy over even more soooothing music.
   After just one week of listening to it a handful of times, I am addicted. In a good way. It's supposed to help improve mental calmness, relaxation, confidence, competence, and better quality sleep. What part of that sentence do you need me to say again?!
5. Walking with the children.
   You know when you just decide to up and go somewhere with nothing but yourself (and the camera, obviously) and you drive until you stumble on a wood filled with flowers and you think 'let's just stop there and explore'? That.
6. Reading
   I've always been a big reader. I used to devour books before I had children. I have bookshelves groaning under the weight of books I never have the heart to give away or lend out because they all contain little memories of when I read them and how much I loved them.
   My children have inherited that love of reading from me. My 5 year old was sent a whole batch of newly launched Biff, Chip and Kipper books which she has transferred to her 'Important Stuff' shelf in her bedroom and will actually sit and read on her own. And my 8 year old has just discovered Harry Potter. So so proud.
7. Laughing with the children.
   My 8 year old bought himself Guitar Hero for the Wii at Christmas. I know! He saved up his pennies and bought it himself. I haven't laughed so much as we did playing that damn gave over the Christmas break.
   Then we were sent Just Dance2. In my humble opinion, a family that plays Just Dance together stays together! One of the best games invented for the Wii.
8. Being with friends. Good friends. Friends who, when you say you're feeling a bit blue, say 'let's go buy shoes'.
9. Logging onto Twitter at about 10pm and chatting with people about nothing in particular. Chatting with friends, chatting with strangers, just chatting. 
10. My blog.
    We've been on a journey over nearly four years now and there have been many highs and a few lows but I still feel a little buzz every time I post something, so we're still good.
    
    

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