Y'all, this summer is kicking my butt. I'm tired, stressed, and drained. I try to be positive, but sometimes, it is realllllly hard. I need some joy back in my life!
So...can you share something joyful you've seen, felt, or heard recently? And if you've got any extra hugs lying around, well...I'll be glad to take those, too 
pomegranate / 3577 posts
Heh, joy for me is a nap! Oh, delicious and enticing sheets.
But outside of that, we've got crisp air, gorgeous blue skies, and another day of the weekend!
Oh, I have so many extra hugs!!! ((((Hugs!))))
eggplant / 11408 posts
@Espion: ooh, clean sheets! I think I'll do that tomorrow! And thanks 
nectarine / 2031 posts
A big hug from me too!!!
seeing this brings me joy..hopefully he will bring a smile to your face
cantaloupe / 6630 posts
We just got new work permits so can stay in Canada for another year. Super, super happy about it as we've had a very stressful year with visa issues. Yay!
@LovelyPlum: Sorry summer is kicking your butt! Have a restful day with some iced drinks and a comfy sun lounger
bananas / 9118 posts
This is my cat getting her tail pulled by C! I had actually been trying to video tape him nicely petting her on IG. I haven't been able to stop laughing at this photo all night.
ps- sooooo rooting for you lady! 
pps- have you applied to be a hostesses yet? You would be great at it!
eggplant / 11408 posts
@BabyMats: that face! Love. Your picture makes me laugh, because my dog is TERRIFIED of laundry baskets...no idea why. She's such a weirdo!
@travelgirl1: oh fantastic! What great news! Enjoy your trip to TI to celebrate! And drinks on the patio sounds amazing.
@HLK208: so many congrats to you. I know that feeling-it is a huge relief. When y'all can swing it, I hope you do something nice to celebrate!
@lemondrop: so funny. And you just made me smile so big. I've thought about it, but I wasn't sure...I don't start many threads. But I do like reaching out to people. It is so easy to do, but it makes a world of difference. Maybe I should? Either way, thanks for thr confidence boost
@Arden: oh my goodness, that baby face is too much. So much joy there!
watermelon / 14467 posts
*HUGS*
This summer is kicking my butt between the heat, pregnancy, issues with a "friend," and missing my husband. But thank goodness for FaceTime and sweet baby kicks to get me through. Here are some pet pics, I hope they make you smile!
cantaloupe / 6171 posts
boooo stress! I'm feeling you, this summer has been haaaard!
my husband emailed me this photo of our pup (she just turned 1!) sleeping upside down the other day, made me laugh!
hostess / watermelon / 14932 posts
@nana87: hahah my sheltie sleeps like that!
Love this thread
cantaloupe / 6171 posts
@sorrycharlie: so, so funny! we have a 5 year old boy sheltie who doesn't sleep like this--he sometimes will wiggle around on the floor with his tummy up after he's eaten, and he often shows his tummy to other dogs when he's playing (sweet little submissive thing!), but that's all! we can't even get him to "roll" all the way on command, he just flops over onto one side 
and for good measure, a sweet pic of our boy that dh also sent me. he's pretty good about emailing pics of the furbabies while I'm away!
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
@LovelyPlum: fresh squeezed orange juice! A beautiful, non humid day around here!
pear / 1699 posts
@LovelyPlum: hugs! You're such a positive person, things will turn around for you soon
pineapple / 12234 posts
@LovelyPlum: thanks! I hope things turn around quickly for you! *Hugs*
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts
Baby being silly and saying dada. It helps me when I'm having a bad day.
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts
@evansjamie: it looks like the giraffe is going down steps.
blogger / nectarine / 2608 posts
I won third place (out of four people!!) in a goat milking contest while wearing Lorelei on my back. We got to go to the County Fair three days in a row and had lots of fun there. We got some rain which is so good for our crops (and now fingers crossed for some more!). Ellie had really excellent and cooperative behavior yesterday after several hard days in a row. We might finally have her insurance almost sorted out. She is getting a therapy item covered by a grant program. Lorelei is getting about six molars at once and is still in a fabulous mood and sleeping fine (not even using our homeopathic stuff much!), and she is just such fun in general. She's been adding words to her vocabulary like crazy. Lots to be happy about and thankful for here. And all our extra hugs coming your way.
coconut / 8854 posts
Here's a cute picture of my girl cat Lola, sitting on top my boy cat Shorty! Hahahah
And another one of Shorty sunbathing!
watermelon / 14467 posts
@Dandelion: Oh man, I wish I did. This guy was at the zoo, he was very interested in a balloon that someone brought in, and it cheered me up when I saw it so I included it.
watermelon / 14206 posts
@NaturallyCathy: yes! They will complain, but they secretly love it.
papaya / 10473 posts
Here's my hammy ham of a baby boy, my silly yorkies, and some of our baby ducks!
GOLD / wonderful coconut / 33402 posts
My daughter just got baptized wearing the same dress I did years ago. So sweet!
kiwi / 630 posts
@LovelyPlum: I just want to say that your positivity and amazing energy on the POAS board has brought me joy this month! And on that sappy note, this is the face that brings me joy all day every day hopefully he'll bring you some too
coconut / 8079 posts
@LovelyPlum big hugs to you!!!!! I love walks outside with my dog. No matter what kind of day I am having it always makes me feel better. Although in summer I have to wait until evening since its so hot!!!
nectarine / 2031 posts
@LovelyPlum: that's hilarious..I wonder why he is so scared of laundry baskets
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