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Title: when are you at your happiest
Post by: Ang on March 25, 2008, 03:31:30 PM
1.family
2.spend  the  day  watching  tv  in  my  boxers  (no  photos  i  promise)
3. alone  time  (don't  get  to  much  of  that)
4.check  on  my  IHD family.
Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: st789 on March 25, 2008, 03:37:55 PM
1.  After a well-rested night of sleep.

2.  Check on my family here.

3.  Feel contentment about life (have inner peace).

Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: kitkatz on March 25, 2008, 04:20:14 PM
1. The Beach near the  ocean water.
2. In lawn chair with a fishing pole by my side and a good book by a lake.
3. The first few minute sin a clean bed after a hard day's work.
4. In my hubby's embrace
5. In my mumu just putzing around my house.




Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: AlohaBeth on March 25, 2008, 04:34:20 PM
*Hanging out with my mom, watching a movie or something, laughing and just being stupid together.
*Being around my neices and nephews
*sitting in my favorite hammock, with a book, at Kalapaki Bay on Kaua'i
*enjoying a margarita at my favorite restaraunt in Kona
*on a stage performing
*in a dark house (audience) directing a great show.
*Sitting down by the Seine in Paris
*At a club dancing the whole night away
*Running to get on that last ride at midnight at Disneyworld with my siblings.  And believe me, it happens EVERY time.
*Snuggled up with either of my best friends.  It doesn't happen often enough :(

Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: Ohio Buckeye on March 25, 2008, 05:02:37 PM
being with my little grandson, Tyler
being with family and friends
going to an Elvis competition
Sitting on a beautiful hotel balcony overlooking the ocean or Niagara Falls
on a cruise
in Las Vegas
eating a favorite food   lol
reading a good book or seeing a good movie
so many things make me happy
Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: tubes on March 25, 2008, 05:17:41 PM
~ Being with my family
~ Hanging with my friends in Omaha
~ at dialysis, goofing with my nurses
~ shopping (need more shoes)
~ sitting in front of the tv, watching a good show
~ ICECREAM & MOVIE
~ Driving throu the Country, windows down & music blasting
~ daydreaming
Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: KT0930 on March 25, 2008, 06:23:36 PM
*Spending the entire day with my husband, doing something essential, but not home doing housework (Like today, we went shopping for a kitchen table and chairs!)

*Making my son laugh; him making me laugh

*Having a "Girls Day" with Mom. Watching a movie and crocheting or going shopping and to lunch

*Driving home from a hard day at work on a gorgeous spring or fall day, windows down, music blaring, singing at the top of my lungs
Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: mysty on March 25, 2008, 07:11:05 PM
waking up to a beautiful day..

spending time with my two grown kids and getting hugs

going to the seashore and just chill fishing and reading a good book

a good nites sleep

remembering the wonderful times i had with my mom..

coming here to IHD to read and share thoughts and encouragement and love

and last but not least.. and usually at the top of my list... spending time with Keith.
Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: kidney4traci on March 25, 2008, 08:34:02 PM
*Spending time with my kids - seeing them laugh, hugs and snuggles
*Snuggling with my honey in the middle of the day when the house is empty
*Sitting in my hammock by the pool with no humidity and Jack Johnson on the ipod
*Rollerblading
*Water skiing
*Ice skating
Anywhere there is water and my family!
Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: kitkatz on March 25, 2008, 10:16:23 PM
Being with my kids.
Hanging with the IHD.com people
Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: boxman55 on March 26, 2008, 04:27:50 AM
In a boat on a lake, fishing all day...Boxman
Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: rookiegirl on March 26, 2008, 07:45:56 AM
~ In my husband's arms
~ Shopping with my girls
~ At church
~ family cookouts/BBQ
~ walking on the beach
~ eating Godiva chocolate
~ More Shopping
Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: RichardMEL on March 26, 2008, 07:49:26 AM
* When I am spending quality time with someone special (friend, lover, whatever) or in the company of friends

* Snuggling in bed on a Sunday with my cat not needing to be anywhere or doing anything. Having her rest her little warm head on my hand and go to sleep

* When the tigers win a game of footy (rare lately!)

* When I solve a problem that has been bugging me or help someone solve a problem (either professionally or personally)
Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: paddbear0000 on March 26, 2008, 01:31:22 PM
*being with my husband
*playing with my dogs
*hanging out on IHD
*spending time with my mother (which is very rare since I moved several states away  :'( )
*NOT having to cook
*reading a magazine while sitting out in the warm sun on the deck
*reading a really good book
*Watching any version of Law & Order or Bones (I'm totally addicted to those shows!)
Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: Deanne on March 26, 2008, 02:23:21 PM
SItting on the couch on a Saturday night after I've managed to get something done around the house during the day. The dogs are both sleeping and a cat or two is snoozing on the couch, too.

Working out in my garden on a sunny day.

Meeting friends for a walk and coffee on weekend mornings.

Getting email from my sister.

Being proud of myself for accomplishing something difficult.

We get an 8-week sabbatical from work every 7 years. I don't think I'll ever forget getting up that first morning of my sabbatical knowing I was on a paid vacation for the next 8 weeks!
Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: cherpep on March 26, 2008, 02:28:28 PM
1.  When I'm with my family, laughing.
2.  In the sheets with my hubby
3.  When I'm not having dialysis
4.  On vacation - away from work and daily stresses
5.  When I'm about to take that first bite of warm, fresh bread.
6.  A sleep pants day, with a blanket and a good movie or book
Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: twirl on March 26, 2008, 04:14:08 PM
I love my children, pets, and husband and I hope this does not sound selfish but I am happiest when I can pee pee, seems like a treat since I do not have much pee left. I always say thank you to God and go drink another few ounces of fluid.

 :Kit n Stik;   me getting hit in the head because that was a selfish answer
Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: jbeany on March 26, 2008, 06:44:09 PM
Curled up in front of a fireplace with a good book, a kitty on my lap, and a bag of chocolate close at hand!
Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: Meinuk on March 26, 2008, 06:52:59 PM
When I am cooking.
Sitting at the kitchen table in London reading the newspaper, discussing current events and drinking coffee
On a sailboat with my friends, drink in hand talking about life
Shaabos Dinner at Nancy and Yori's apartment, taking part in an ancient tradition.  (I'm not jewish but I love Shabbos)
Weekend mornings staying in bed watching the sunshine stream in through the window.


Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: MelissaJean on March 26, 2008, 06:59:24 PM
* drinking my cup of coffee in the morning
*spending any type of quality time with my boyfriend
*lounging around b.s.-ing with my friends
*eating with the family
*bicycle riding
*being on a boat
*having fun with my students in class
*having no obligations to fulfill all day
*cooking a good meal
*having a clean house
*shopping!
Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: petey on March 28, 2008, 08:49:46 PM
...snuggling with Marvin
...sitting or walking on the beach in the winter
...sitting under a shelter during a thunderstorm
...in the winter when it's cold and Hop-Sing (my dog) crawls under the covers to keep me warm
...holding/rocking a sleeping baby
...getting kisses from any puppy
...when I have no where I HAVE to be, nothing I HAVE to do, no one I HAVE to solve problems for (doesn't happen often)
Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: Chris on March 28, 2008, 09:08:53 PM
1. When I am sleeping, in a deep sleep that is not due to being sick
2. Driving and not worrying I am close to an empty tank.
3. Not having a computer problem of any kind!
4. Playing with neighbors dog
5. Having a good coffee day :bow;
6. Having house to self!
Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: twirl on April 22, 2008, 05:00:49 AM
right now
son, a senior, told me thanks for the breakfast, I love you and what's for dinner tonight
my children are currently at this very moment all happy
my husbands wants to go to Galveston Saturday and eat shrimp and oysters
it is not MWF
dialysis can kiss my :sir ken;
Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: Bajanne on April 22, 2008, 06:38:57 AM
- when I am fellowshipping with fellow believers
- when I am with my daughter and my grandson
- family reunions
- on the beach on a day that is not too hot, not too cold
- on a boat going to some other island in our group (and it's a bit choppy!!)
- reading the posts on IHD
Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: Romona on April 22, 2008, 06:58:27 PM
When everyone is getting along. (kids)
Taking a nice long walk.
Warm summer evenings.
When someone tells me that they are happy I am still here!
And I love IHD.
Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: kitkatz on April 22, 2008, 09:04:37 PM
In the afternoons, home from work, reading posts.
Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: monrein on April 23, 2008, 09:05:43 AM
Any time I'm feeling healthy, i.e. strong and energetic, not nauseous and weak.  Even if I have to do a chore I'm not fond of, if I feel healthy and strong I'm aware of the feeling and want to hug it and have it last forever.

When I am healthy my favorite things are sex, cooking and eating, gardening and reading. (All of those in one day, makes for a perfect day)
Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: paddbear0000 on April 23, 2008, 11:28:10 AM
When I feel great, the sun is shining, it's warm, I'm driving with the windows down and U2 on the stereo 9even better when my husband is with me)!
Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: willieandwinnie on April 23, 2008, 11:30:03 AM
- early in the morning with cup of coffee
- spending time with Len, making him laugh
- sitting on any beach listening to the waves
- listening to rain hit the roof while I am going to sleep
- watching my children mature
- watching Willie and Winnie curl up together sleeping
- holding and smelling a sleeping baby
- smelling a puppy (I love puppy breath)

I could go on and on..............
Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: twirl on April 29, 2008, 04:39:54 AM
I've done the research and apparently I am my happiest right here on IHD :cuddle;
Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: tamara on April 29, 2008, 05:04:45 AM
***Spending time with Allan doing whatever

 ***Cuddling up to my munchkin baby boy Woofa

***Beating the Tigers - this ones for you Rich ;)

***Laughing until it makes your stomach hurt and laughin so hard until it makes you cry

***Spending time with my family

***When I'm holding a catheter bag after having a kidney transplant - I don't think i've ever been happier to tell you the truth

***and my life now knowing that i'm six months down the track and things are going great !  :clap;

Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: Falkenbach on April 30, 2008, 07:20:17 PM
When I am not fatigued. It is rare, these days, for me to not be fatigued. I do not know why. I am off work today for this very reason.
Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: tamara on May 01, 2008, 03:30:19 AM
Hope you sort it out soon cyco. I find I suddenly get tired now, but then I'll realise its just from all the running around I do now, working and lack of sleep !
Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: Falkenbach on May 05, 2008, 03:35:42 AM
Thanks Tamara. Previously I was exhausted because the beta blocker medication I was taking for my hypertension was tiring me out. Now, my sirolimus is causing tachycardia, and I am therefore constantly running at a heart rate of 110-130 beats per minute, even at rest. I guess that is like running at mid-peak exercise all of my waking moments, so it is no wonder I am tired!

Today my neph prescribed a different beta blocker, at a smaller dose, to help slow the heart rate and hopefully help with my marginally high blood pressure (which is not coming down enough with Amlodipine alone).

And yeah, the work days do make things tiring. When I add on my travel time (train and bus) my days are about 11 hours long all together. That's a damn long day for someone on all these medications with all these side effects. *moan, whinge*   :rant;
Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: UNIBALLER on May 07, 2008, 06:54:28 PM
- When I am with Sarah
- When I get to spend more than a weekend with Sarah
- alone on a secluded riverbank fishing away from everything (even more when I'm catching fish)
- driving with the windows down on a empty road or track and hearing my pony roar
Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: flip on May 07, 2008, 07:13:26 PM
You sound like my kind of guy, Uniballer. I fish a lot and have a few "ponies" of my own. What kind do you have?
Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: UNIBALLER on May 07, 2008, 07:28:22 PM
A 1999 35th anniversary edition. Its my first but definitely not my last. I fish a lot also, anything from perch to bass to blue marlin.
Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: flip on May 07, 2008, 08:06:44 PM
I have a 911 and a Miata. Here in Kentucky, it's bass (largemouth and smallmouth), hybrid bluegill, and catfish. Maybe you can come down sometime and fish with me. It beats the hell out of dialysis.
Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: aharris2 on May 15, 2008, 06:52:29 PM
I am at my happiest when Rolando is feeling good  :cuddle;
Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: Krisna on May 15, 2008, 11:06:41 PM
My top 5 in order!

*At home with my hubby, relaxing with my cat purring next to me, watching my TV shows
*Spending time with family, mainly my dad, sisters, nieces and nephew
*Writing (Stories, Poetry and Biographical things)
*Taking long drives alone in the country
*Spending time online
Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: tubes on May 21, 2008, 07:20:10 PM
Playing with my nephew. He brings such joy into my life!
Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: paddbear0000 on May 22, 2008, 10:20:00 AM
LOVE the new avatar tubes!!!
Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: Psim on May 22, 2008, 11:20:54 AM
Warm summer evening just at sunset and I'm swimming at my favourite beach, with the sky and water burning orange all around me. Oh let's have a full moon rising too, why not?
Title: Re: when are you at your happiest
Post by: paddbear0000 on May 22, 2008, 11:55:53 AM
When I'm warm!