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For me it's any of these things:

People commenting on my art. I deeply cherish the fact that someone has taken time out of their day to say nice things about my work!

People calling me pretty. I get this quite a lot, but it always hits just as it does the first time! 😊

Finding a new song that I end up becoming incredibly addicted to, to the extent that I play said song on repeat throughout the course of the day and then it no longer registers as a song the next day, similar to when you say a word over and over, and it no longer feels like a word? That type of thing... πŸ˜‚

What are some things that would generally be considered to be trivial/small, that when they happen, never fail to just make your day?

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago (1 children)

My cats competing for a spot on my lap. I've never been popular with my fellow human beings so I've learned to appreciate the affection of my feline friends all the more. Their 'opinion' matters more to me than that of any human.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Gotta love cats! What breed(s) are they?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

All mutts! 2 voids, a tortie, and a tux. 3 girls and a boy, all fixed. The two older ones (14) are sisters from the same nest. The younger ones (5/7) were rescues that happened to come into our lives at the perfect times.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

Aww voidies are the best! I'm happy you were able to give the rescues a loving home!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Random encounters with dogs

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Got a particular favorite encounter?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Every dog encounter is precious

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Friends sending me pictures of their cats. Those fem self euphoria moments. Digging into dinner after not eating all day without realizing. Snuggling my face into my stuffed animals after shaving. Remembering someone caring for me, though that can hurt just as much.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Somehow i like turning on my dishwasher. Press two buttons and you can hear it go to work. Also the joy of not having to clean your dishes manually.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Me too but with the washing machine! I love being able to smell clean laundry as I'm taking it out!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago
  • The smell of bleach on freshly washed sheets
  • Doing cricket legs when I get in a bed with fresh sheets after shaving my legs
  • My afternoon cup of tea
  • The sound of blue jays
  • The sound of a heavy downpour
  • A mid-afternoon couch nap