Reasons to be cheerful

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If you are the same age as I am you might remember Ian Dury's song, "Reasons to be cheerful, part 2".  Well here are ten of mine, in no particular order:


  1. grandchildren
  2. tea
  3. wine
  4. eggs
  5. sunshine
  6. books
  7. knitting and crochet
  8. Ian
  9. swallows
  10. singing

Comments

  1. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybe30 July 2018 at 17:21

    Pretty close to mine, however, eggs would be lower on my list and Ian is taken.

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    1. Elizabeth Musgrave30 July 2018 at 21:28

      Remember mine are not in any order! If they were Ian would be at the top!

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  2. phyllis weaving30 July 2018 at 18:19

    Chocolate, coffee.

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  3. Unknown30 July 2018 at 20:39

    Listening to Immie singing

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  4. Frith31 July 2018 at 00:46

    "Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick" is the only Ian Dury song I remember, but I love it still. In no particular order: my new apartment, time to do things I love, a solid job, a great boss, the beach within a short stroll, my son is done with Summer school (!), knitting, studying Japanese, textiles, seeing my Italian penpal and her family next week.

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    1. Elizabeth Musgrave31 July 2018 at 21:23

      Oh yes, I knew that song too! Love your reasons to be cheerful!

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  5. materfamilias31 July 2018 at 05:07

    I'll be mentally making the list and re-making it now, over the next day or so -- fun!

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    1. Elizabeth Musgrave31 July 2018 at 21:24

      It's fun isn't it? And the reasons change every day!

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  6. lilac and old roses5 August 2018 at 21:53

    No wine for me so I would have to add the sea. Otherwise spot on for me too! Including Ian, my hubby! I do seasonal top favourites too, I love a list! Jane x

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    1. Elizabeth Musgrave6 August 2018 at 18:49

      The sea is a lovely one! I love it too. What a great idea.

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  7. Cro Magnon10 August 2018 at 06:18

    May I delete No 7, and replace it with all things Pork.

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  8. Wisewebwoman30 September 2018 at 17:43

    I'd add "my beach" which is near me and shares its seasons with me as I knit quietly and watch both it and the frolicking dogs and kids.

    XO
    WWW

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  9. Boyett-Brinkley22 October 2018 at 02:04

    Your list is about the same as mine except for #7, 8, 9!

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  10. One Woman's Journey - a journal being written from Woodhaven - her cottage in the woods.25 April 2019 at 00:56

    wonderful words, never saw this in the past.

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