when are you at your happiest

[Ang]

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.

[st789]

1.  After a well-rested night of sleep.

2.  Check on my family here.

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

[kitkatz]

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.

[AlohaBeth]

*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

[Ohio Buckeye]

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

[tubes]

~ 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

[KT0930]

*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

[mysty]

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.

[kidney4traci]

*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!

[kitkatz]

Being with my kids.
Hanging with the IHD.com people

[boxman55]

In a boat on a lake, fishing all day...Boxman

[rookiegirl]

~ In my husband's arms
~ Shopping with my girls
~ At church
~ family cookouts/BBQ
~ walking on the beach
~ eating Godiva chocolate
~ More Shopping

[RichardMEL]

* 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)

[paddbear0000]

*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!)

[Deanne]

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!

[cherpep]

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

[twirl]

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.

    me getting hit in the head because that was a selfish answer

[jbeany]

Curled up in front of a fireplace with a good book, a kitty on my lap, and a bag of chocolate close at hand!

[Meinuk]

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.

[MelissaJean]

* 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!

[petey]

...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)

[Chris]

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
6. Having house to self!

[twirl]

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

[Bajanne]

- 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

[Romona]

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.