What simple things make you happy? - Page 150

canadian_angel · 09-06-2008, 06:45 PM

My simple pleasure is making the days of my friends at the Rehab centre. We all have physical and occupational therapy at the same times, plus they're all on my floor. I'm the youngest one there by about.. oh 30 or 40 years.. depending on the gentleman

.. My family teases me that I have so many boyfriends.

I love talking and chatting with them because it makes them so happy. They thoroughly enjoy my company and have such fun with me. I go for cookies and coffee with them every day and just generally make them smile! It's something simple that I can do to give back to make their days at the rehab centre that much more pleasant as they don't get to leave like I do on the weekends.

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Gutmutter · 09-07-2008, 10:03 AM

You are an angel, angel. My simple pleasure is getting a call that my Little Sister has a scheduling conflict and can't make it today. I always enjoy our time together, but today I am behind on things like harvesting and processing the Concord grapes that grow all around my property. I love having a freezer full of processed, measured grapes that can be taken out for pies all winter.

canadian_angel · 09-07-2008, 02:43 PM

You'll have to bake a pie with thoughts of me, Gut!

My simple pleasure today.. simple foods that taste so delicious!

chitex3 · 09-07-2008, 03:31 PM

One of my daughters' away at college called yesterday, and said,"Mom, I'm catching a cold, and wish I was there with you, so I could crawl in your bed, and you make me feel better." That really made me feel good, that she still wants to feel like a little girl".

Ellen · 09-08-2008, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by myrosiedog

She got all of us to buy one didn't she? I was starting to think she was getting commissions on everyone that she sold on FORT.

Believe it or not, I still don't have one.

prhoshay · 09-08-2008, 10:05 AM

There is a 'late bloomer' in every group!

agamergirl · 09-09-2008, 01:46 AM

Today, I was chasing a butterly in some tall weeds, trying to get it's picture. I finally got two good shots. Was a great way to spend some time.

myrosiedog · 09-09-2008, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by canadian_angel

My simple pleasure is making the days of my friends at the Rehab centre. We all have physical and occupational therapy at the same times, plus they're all on my floor. I'm the youngest one there by about.. oh 30 or 40 years.. depending on the gentleman

.. My family teases me that I have so many boyfriends.

I love talking and chatting with them because it makes them so happy. They thoroughly enjoy my company and have such fun with me. I go for cookies and coffee with them every day and just generally make them smile! It's something simple that I can do to give back to make their days at the rehab centre that much more pleasant as they don't get to leave like I do on the weekends.

That's wonderful Angel. It's always nice making someone smile and just giving them the simple gift of your time and attention. So many people that have reached a certain age, no longer get any respect or attention from people anymore and it's said. I'm so glad you brighten their day and it sounds like they brighten yours too.

prhoshay · 09-09-2008, 11:06 AM

People who ignore "people who have reached a certain age" have no idea what they could be missing out on. Older people can be hilarious....and extremely wise. Like with everybody else, it's about taking the time to get to know somebody. I love to hear older people talk about things/experiences that they have had.

myrosiedog · 09-09-2008, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by prhoshay

People who ignore "people who have reached a certain age" have no idea what they could be missing out on. Older people can be hilarious....and extremely wise. Like with everybody else, it's about taking the time to get to know somebody. I love to hear older people talk about things/experiences that they have had.

Amen to that. I love to listen to the eldery as they have the best stories.

I was just assigned to a group of WWII vets coming to the museum in a couple weeks. They are having an air group reunion. I researched their air group and they actually transported Goering and several other Nazi's to Nuremburg for the trials. You can bet I'm going to ask them about that.
I have a special place in my heart for WWII vets. And Vets in particular. My husband knows that I will sit and listen to them for hours. It is such a simple thing to do and makes them so happy and me too. I love it.

There is also a lady that is a big museum donor that is in her 90's and I usually will help her at events (get her a chair, glass of wine, etc.) and she is so wonderful. Again, such great stories to tell. And she is a fire cracker too. Not your typical little old lady that's for sure.

Now the crotchy old people are another story, but most are just wonderful and grateful for the company. And generally very interesting.

09-06-2008, 06:45 PM	#1491
canadian_angel Home to loving arms Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: the province with the really long name Age: 26 Posts: 5,211	Re: What simple things make you happy? My simple pleasure is making the days of my friends at the Rehab centre. We all have physical and occupational therapy at the same times, plus they're all on my floor. I'm the youngest one there by about.. oh 30 or 40 years.. depending on the gentleman .. My family teases me that I have so many boyfriends. I love talking and chatting with them because it makes them so happy. They thoroughly enjoy my company and have such fun with me. I go for cookies and coffee with them every day and just generally make them smile! It's something simple that I can do to give back to make their days at the rehab centre that much more pleasant as they don't get to leave like I do on the weekends.

09-07-2008, 10:03 AM	#1492
Gutmutter Crystal for the win! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wild Heart Posts: 6,560	Re: What simple things make you happy? You are an angel, angel. My simple pleasure is getting a call that my Little Sister has a scheduling conflict and can't make it today. I always enjoy our time together, but today I am behind on things like harvesting and processing the Concord grapes that grow all around my property. I love having a freezer full of processed, measured grapes that can be taken out for pies all winter. __________________ Count your blessings!

09-07-2008, 02:43 PM	#1493
canadian_angel Home to loving arms Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: the province with the really long name Age: 26 Posts: 5,211	Re: What simple things make you happy? You'll have to bake a pie with thoughts of me, Gut! My simple pleasure today.. simple foods that taste so delicious!

09-07-2008, 03:31 PM	#1494
chitex3 FORT Fan Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: H-Town Posts: 322	Re: What simple things make you happy? One of my daughters' away at college called yesterday, and said,"Mom, I'm catching a cold, and wish I was there with you, so I could crawl in your bed, and you make me feel better." That really made me feel good, that she still wants to feel like a little girl".

09-08-2008, 10:05 AM	#1496
prhoshay Signed, Sealed, Delivered Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Right Here, Right Now Posts: 14,353	Re: What simple things make you happy? There is a 'late bloomer' in every group! __________________ "...each affects the other, and the other affects the next, and the world is full of stories, but the stories are all one." - Mitch Albom, one helluva writer You are the only person responsible for your happiness.

09-09-2008, 01:46 AM	#1497
agamergirl Lab Eating Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hurricane Alley Posts: 1,050	Re: What simple things make you happy? Today, I was chasing a butterly in some tall weeds, trying to get it's picture. I finally got two good shots. Was a great way to spend some time. __________________ You know how alcohol makes people let down their prohibitions Ms Rap Supreme on VH1

09-09-2008, 11:06 AM	#1499
prhoshay Signed, Sealed, Delivered Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Right Here, Right Now Posts: 14,353	Re: What simple things make you happy? People who ignore "people who have reached a certain age" have no idea what they could be missing out on. Older people can be hilarious....and extremely wise. Like with everybody else, it's about taking the time to get to know somebody. I love to hear older people talk about things/experiences that they have had. __________________ "...each affects the other, and the other affects the next, and the world is full of stories, but the stories are all one." - Mitch Albom, one helluva writer You are the only person responsible for your happiness.