Clur Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 For me the two main things I can think of straight away was having an envelope pushed through the door, addressed to us with a few hundred pounds in it. Completely anonymous, but contained a note wishing us 'happy holidays' (both our cars had blown up a few weeks before and we couldn't afford to replace them until our mystery benefactor stepped in!). I also found out last week that I've been offered my dream job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 I can't narrow it down to just one thing but these have to best things so far... I got my first tattoo I've just started an OU degree in Physical Science - Astronomy and Physics I've lost 5 stone...1 more to go :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Palmer Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Hi Laura, I've been here 4 months and been the proud owner of 4 chickens and a Cube for three! Best bits: The chickens Losing three and a half stone over the last 18 months AND keeping it off and people noticing the difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 Losing 1 stone 3 and a half so far. Becoming an Aunty to a gorgeous little boy Getting Poppy our kitten Hatching silkies & Cochin crosses. Going Thailand again. Learning to crochet. Emma.x Wow Emma - you've done loads, how exciting (goes off to search for piccies of Poppy) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 Clur - money through the letterbox - what a wonderful thing to happen, that would keep me smiling for months and well done on the new job, bet you feel fab !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Hi Laura, I've only been on here since Christmas, so pleased to meet you! For me most fabbest things in the past year...I can't narrow it down either (sorry) 1. getting Chooks. .. (worstest thing..losing them to a fox whilst on holiday new chooks now..lovely but not quite as lovely yet) 2. Seeing my DD left home to become an undergraduate and being immensely proud of her as she coped with living away from home.... 3. my Dyslexic DS getting 5 A* and 4 A's in his GCSEs at the local comp 4. Being able to converse in French with 15 people at dinner whilst visiting DD's boyfriend's family in Southern Brittany this year...(mmm....OH says not so good, but I remember it as being ok...the more wine I drank the more fluent I became... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 I can't narrow it down to just one thing but these have to best things so far... I got my first tattoo I've just started an OU degree in Physical Science - Astronomy and Physics I've lost 5 stone...1 more to go :D Hi Pam - nice to say hello again, good luck with the degree - and OMG at the tattoo - far braver than me ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 I can't narrow it down to just one thing but these have to best things so far... I got my first tattoo I've just started an OU degree in Physical Science - Astronomy and Physics I've lost 5 stone...1 more to go :D Hi Pam - nice to say hello again, good luck with the degree - and OMG at the tattoo - far braver than me ! *waves hello* The tattoo really hurt when I was getting it done, but I'm so glad I got it done. I love it :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Hi Laura, nice to 'meet' you too, like space chick i have only been on here 6 months. Got a cube and 5 chickens, now have hugh WIR, cube, wooden house and 11 chickens! and an addiction to chooks like you wouldnt believe So thats definately the best thing thats happened to me this year. Also meeting some great omleteers in leeds last month was brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 Hi Sadie Nice to meet you OOH the french thing I remeber well from a week away earlier in the year when we were staying at a private villa and next door's kitten managed to get through the fence - no where in the phrase book did it mention "escaped kitten" etc !! Very funny sign language though............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 We may have done a lot, but we have also had some heartache too... Nearly losing my sister in childbirth. Orchid sadly dying suddenly. The very very sad loss of hubby's dad (my lovely father in law). I guess life is really trying us at the moment. I wonder what it's trying to teach us though? I hope to do a few more lovely things before the year is out. Here's hoping! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 Hi Laura, nice to 'meet' you too, like space chick i have only been on here 6 months. Got a cube and 5 chickens, now have hugh WIR, cube, wooden house and 11 chickens! and an addiction to chooks like you wouldnt believe So thats definately the best thing thats happened to me this year. Also meeting some great omleteers in leeds last month was brilliant Hi Sandie Great to see another omleteer hooked on chickens ! I could bore for England talking about my girls Love your chooky names ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 . I guess life is really trying us at the moment. I wonder what it's trying to teach us though? Emma.x Aw Emma, does make you wonder some times doesn't it ? I must admit I've started to keep a diary but of only the GOOD things that happen - cheers me up when I'm a bit down - sonetimes it's so easy to forget the good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gem_Seb Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Hi Laura I have only been on here since March so nice to meet you!, got my silkies and sussex as a birthday pressie from my OH in April! Weve have had a bad couple of years! every new year we always say this one is going to be different!! but! things are sent to try and test us and we always seem to plod along and get through things ready for the next thing to be thrown at us!! I would def say the best things this year are getting my chickens and kittens after loosing my cat Boots last year, cant imagine life without them now! they are much better to talk to than people!!! people must think im mad when i sit out in the garden having a chat to my cats and chickens!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Well I joined a while ago, but it's only recently that I tend to be here most of the time. In that time I have visited a lady in Reading who showed us the Cube (was sold immediately) and bought one soon after, followed by our Orpies which were my birthday present last year. Met local Omleteers, visited Egg Lou and seen her chickies, gone walking with Jlo, chat and have fun with new like minded friends on the crazy thread (originally started by Mark - Angels4 before we made it crazier), bought eggs to hatch under a broody hen - sadly lost her, but the biggest thing was to dispatch, cook and eat the one that turned into a boy. It was sad, but as I intend one day to have a smallholding it was the first step - you could say a life-changing experience for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Topically, starting beekeeping and getting my beehive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 people must think im mad when i sit out in the garden having a chat to my cats and chickens!! I do the same (and my cat's totally deaf so she cant hear me anyway)! Nice to meet you Gem_Seb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 Wow Koojie - you really have thrown yourself in at the deep end. Waves to MedusA - Honeybee Hotel sounds fabulous, have you named them all yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 My daughter got a first at Cambridge, worked as a sailing instuctor for a year and is now putting herself through Drama School in London. I am sooooooooooooooo proud of her but sometimes I wish she'd get a proper job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Waves to MedusA - Honeybee Hotel sounds fabulous, have you named them all yet Don't tempt me. OH already thinks I need to get out more and talk to "real" people! (Don't tell him but as the queen has a green dot on her back - denoting she's a 2009 queen. Whenever I see her I start humming "Green Queenie" to the tune of David Bowie's "Jean Genie") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 A couple of things we have done in the last year: Extended our flock including getting some ex batts. Started the Fostering process (hopefully will be over shortly....but you never know! ). ES passed his 4 A levels and is off to Bangor Uni on Sunday to study Chemistry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutmeg Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Lovely to read everyone's interesting and exciting news/adventures. Was going to say my one fab thing was qualifying as a Psychotherapist after 4 years of studying, followed by my graduation ceremony where my hubby, kids and fellow students cheered and clapped loudly as I walked up to collect my degree. But as I can only choose one fab thing it has to be my DD finally finding a new group of friends after 4 years of misery/bullying and her realising that she is worth so much more than what she put up with for so long. That alone is worth all the degrees in the world! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 But as I can only choose one fab thing it has to be my DD finally finding a new group of friends after 4 years of misery/bullying and her realising that she is worth so much more than what she put up with for so long I love a happy ending. 4 years is too long to suffer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clash City Rocker Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Invested in some raised beds for vegetables in the garden. It has been my first attempt at "growing your own" and it's had varying degrees of sucess. Potatoes, Carrots, Beans, Tomatoes no problems, sweetcorn and leeks a bit hit and miss. Chickens ate all the Broccoli. I will have another attempt next year. Mrs CCR bought a share in a race horse "Wenger" she owns the 2 hind legs!!!!, It's due to start its first race of the season in October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrensWorld Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 We bought 4 chooks a Cube, and a MkII Cortina 1600E. Plus we are actually growing a lot of our own vegetables. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
