The Happy Thread
Apr 16th 2014 | 1:16 pm
#16
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limey party pooper
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Re: The Happy Thread
I felt wobbly on the weekend so today I wandered into the walk in clinic. I was there when it opened, at nine, and was fourth in line. I saw the doctor who wrote a note and told me to take it to Emergency at the hospital. I got there around 10. By noon I'd had blood work, a session with an electric heart monitor thingy, a urine sample analysed and a CAT scan. Two more doctors and a nurse had poked me. I was not dead. This cost me nothing, of course.
Half a day spent at the hospital may not be an obvious cause of happiness but experiencing that quality of care for no fee at the point of service certainly is.
Half a day spent at the hospital may not be an obvious cause of happiness but experiencing that quality of care for no fee at the point of service certainly is.
Apr 16th 2014 | 1:28 pm
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limey party pooper
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Re: The Happy Thread
Excellent. I used to work with a cardiologist who frequently used the line "I wouldn't buy any long playing records" when patients asked him how they were. So "weeks yet" is good.
Re your heart attack comment I had a minor version of that at a check up when the doc said my heart sounded fine apart from the murmur. .what murmur??
Re your heart attack comment I had a minor version of that at a check up when the doc said my heart sounded fine apart from the murmur. .what murmur??
Apr 16th 2014 | 1:49 pm
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Re: The Happy Thread
Apr 16th 2014 | 1:58 pm
#20
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From: Europe (to be specified).
Apr 16th 2014 | 2:21 pm
#21
Scottish Canuck
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Re: The Happy Thread
I'm happy that you're happy that I am happy. It's a happy thing.
Damn fine day all round. After a nice soak in the tub and a read (a Place of Greater Safety) I popped round to visit an old friend. We had snacks, coffee, saw an Eastern Meadowlark and some bluebirds. Home now. Wine, soup cheese toasties then Masterchef on TV.
Tomorrow will also be a good day. The little things count.
Damn fine day all round. After a nice soak in the tub and a read (a Place of Greater Safety) I popped round to visit an old friend. We had snacks, coffee, saw an Eastern Meadowlark and some bluebirds. Home now. Wine, soup cheese toasties then Masterchef on TV.
Tomorrow will also be a good day. The little things count.
Apr 16th 2014 | 2:25 pm
#22
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From: Auld Scotia > Nova Scotia > Calgary
Apr 16th 2014 | 2:45 pm
#23
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From: Ontario
Re: The Happy Thread
Hmm, what made me happy today.
I bought tickets to go to Canada's Wonderland with my husband, my brother, and my brother's friend. We got them on a cheap deal, so I'm very much looking forward to that.
A friend of mine who is turning 32 wanted to go to Medieval Times for his birthday next weekend, so we also bought tickets to that - it should be an entirely ridiculous experience.
I went grocery shopping at lunch and bought stuff for dinner, so I don't have to fight with the after-work crowds and can go right home and prep up a nice dinner (veg risotto tonight).
And I lost 1lb this morning.
Small things, so overall, it's been a good day!
I bought tickets to go to Canada's Wonderland with my husband, my brother, and my brother's friend. We got them on a cheap deal, so I'm very much looking forward to that.
A friend of mine who is turning 32 wanted to go to Medieval Times for his birthday next weekend, so we also bought tickets to that - it should be an entirely ridiculous experience.
I went grocery shopping at lunch and bought stuff for dinner, so I don't have to fight with the after-work crowds and can go right home and prep up a nice dinner (veg risotto tonight).
And I lost 1lb this morning.
Small things, so overall, it's been a good day!
Apr 16th 2014 | 3:23 pm
#24
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From: B C
Re: The Happy Thread
Happy that today I found a long lost cousin on F book, last saw him when he was 12 yrs old. He's now 60 and living in Barbados!!! 
He couldn't believe we are still having snow. 
He couldn't believe we are still having snow.
Apr 17th 2014 | 12:17 am
#27
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Re: The Happy Thread
Groupon has a voucher on right now for it, about half the price it normally is, and there is a child's ticket option as well: https://www.groupon.com/deals/gl-med...ner-tournament
Apr 17th 2014 | 5:24 am
#29
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limey party pooper
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Re: The Happy Thread
Lunch with a friend.
Shrimp, garlic, butter. Yumm
Shrimp, garlic, butter. Yumm
Apr 17th 2014 | 7:14 am
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From: TORONTO- yay!!!
Re: The Happy Thread
After reading this thread, I'm happy that dbd is still with us.
