What made you smile today?

Seeing Rockhead smiling makes me smile :-D

my neighbors dog making a break for it

Paying off my mortgage debt, a couple of days ago ... & the unexpected generous gift which made that possible. That is such a load off my shoulders! I still can't believe it's actually happened.

That's big, msolga! Congratulations!

Yeah, that's huge msolga! Congratulations from me too!

Good4U msolga!

Collective pat on the back.

Thank you, thank you, Soz & Tai!

And it was so unexpected!

The gift was from my mother, who was considering her will options (again! :wink: ) & decided to give away a few $$$$ before her death, rather than after. Amazingly, the amount was right on the ball! (I never discuss "financial hardship" with my family. For very good reasons, trust me! I've always kept these things to myself.) And even though it wasn't a huge amount, by any means, which I owed the bank, the way things have been going with interest rates, I was wondering if I'd ever be able to pay it off, given my not-so-terrific on & off earnings. I was actually paying almost double in interest rates than my fortnightly "contribution", on the standard rates. I'd reached the stage where I couldn't bring myself to look at the bank statements, it was so depressing. So this development was amazing. I am so grateful! AND I now own my little house! Can't believe it!

Thanks, Izzie!

So smiling for you msolga

oh my gosh MsOlga

Im smiling for you.

What a wonderful gift, and a wonderful feeling.

I know,I know, shewolf!

Thank you!

I'm now hoping that the goddess (who arranges these things) has a bit of similar good fortune in store for you!

Browsing through media files I've saved over the years and finding one I'd forgotten about. This one.

That is wonderful msolga and Debacle that was good

MsOlga - that is fabulous news!

Enjoyed that Debacle!

Smiling for ear to ear for MsOlga :-D

I'm so happy for you!!!!!!

Wow, msolga! I bet you're not just smiling, but dancing too!

Oh, Olga, that is such good news.

Giganto smile msolga. Wonderful news. Heaving a sigh a relief for you.

Thank you for so warmly acknowledging my good news, TTH, ehBeth, Montana, Mac, osso & Roberta!

I'm shouting all of us a drink to celebrate!

>>clink<<

I paid off that debt a couple of days ago & am still giddy with relief at being off the hook. Like, wow, really? It's actually gone?
Honestly, this is my first bit of good fortune in ages! Things had been looking rather dismal, I can tell you. (Roberta knows a bit more about this & has been terrifically supportive & sympathetic. )

Anyway, "PHEW" is what I say! PHEW!