I'm into old cars, and I own a 1969 Camaro convertible. (Thus, the Ragtop name) It's been a cold spring here, but yesterday we finally got a warm sunny day that allowed me to put the top down and go for a cruise.

I hit the country roads, and just soaked in the sights, sounds, smells, and feelings of a beautiful late spring day. the fresh air. The wind in my hair. The sun on my face. The trees and flowers in bloom. And, of course, the sound of a good 'ol V-8 thundering down the road.

Unfortunately, when I got back into town, I started to feel the burn in my feet again, which reminded me that I still have this nasty disease. But that still couldn't take the smile off my face - it lasted all day.

I'm fortunate to still be able to do many of the things I love, just not as often or for as long as I used to. But if there is one positive thing about having this illness - it has helped me to take in and appreciate some of the simple things that I used to take for granted.

Thanks for your post! Lots of smiles here.

Thanks Ragtop for telling us of your great day - sounds like it was awesome!

I hope this thread continues - and that others share their good times. In the midst of all the hard days it's inspiring to read what others do when the 'stars align' and give us a great day treat.

I had a good day a few weeks back and remember thinking I was feeling the best I had in a while, the weather was good and I was getting things done and that it would be nice if there was a 'good day' thread to share.

Ragtop - hope you have many more great days to come and the Camaro gets out of the garage lots over the summer.

I'll jump in here and continue if I may. Friday, my daughter dropped her dog off to stay and, despite my ribs and the Hypersensitivity, he is still the only thing - living or inanimate - I can bear touching me. He laid behind my legs all night.

Saturday, I got to spend 4 happy hours with my Granddaughter, 17 months old and in a great mood despite the teething.

Problems now they have gone, obviously, but those who know me realise my pleasure is fleeting - and extra special for that.

Dave.

In the past ten days, waiting for my toe to fully heal, and waiting nervously on a dermatologist appointment to survey something my podiatrist said looked "suspicious" I spent a lot of time thinking how I would want to spend my time if it was melanoma. I went and made a reservation for a yurt at a local state park on the spur of the moment. Sat on the deck all day with a great view of the lake, my husband and youngest son brought the dog over and joined me for a hike, dinner and a campfire. Husband ran son and dog home ( dogs not welcome in yurts, son welcome but working on Eagle Scout he gets enough camping without going with us.). Listened to the rain all night long, cleared off in morning, we made and ate a pound of bacon just the two of us, more deck sitting drinking tea, watching the mist clear over the lake, brought dog back for another walk. Perfect 24 hours.
Dermatologist dismissed spot as nothing to worry about, toe finally showing real improvement, but even if I am not going to die soon I want more days like that! Just being outside instead of at home fretting about the dust bunnies about to take over the house because of my ineffectiveness, or worrying about everyone else's emotional state. It really takes something like a cancer scare to figure out what makes us happy and what drags us down, and to feel entitled to pursue the former and avoid the latter.
Another great topic!

I am glad for every nice day, also. We had a quiet two days, working on the yard and me putting up planters with petunias in them. My seedlings are growing quickly now.

Weezie follows us around while we worked. She likes to have us outside with her. My goldfinches are singing away and I saw a siskin (a northern wild finch) even at my fluff dispenser.

It is nice to see this thread here today.

Did one of my favorite things this afternoon. Met my son, daughter-in-law and grandson for and early dinner at California Pizza Kitchen. My husband and I can vouch CPK serves delicious Apple Martini's.

After we were all through with our meals, I decided to order a slice of their Red Velvet cake with tiers of Cream Cheese frosting and 5 forks. We needed to clear the taste of regular food with a little sweets. Yummy!!!!!


Gerry

Thanks to everyone for sharing. It's great to read about all the different ways you can have a "great day". Hopefully the great days will continue to be many, and the down days few........

Every night I give thanks for each day I have. I treasure every good day and have learned to understand how the bad days help me to appreciate those good ones even more. After all, we would never know and understand what a 'good' day is, unless we had a bad day to compare them to.

It doesn't really matter what I do...I can have a good day even if I'm cleaning house or other work. It's all in how I feel and appreciating what I have around me (friends, family, my lovely home, and of course my animals).

I had a wonderful day yesterday playing cards with friends, and then last night I drove into Baltimore to meet relatives I've never met.

Last year in my family history work, I discovered I had a 3rd cousin in Baltimore. He's related to me on the German side of my family, and those relatives are few and far between. Most are in Canada, Germany or Hungary I emailed him and he emailed back right away thrilled to hear from me. It was the first time either of us had made contact with cousins from this family line.

We met the next week at local winery, and have seen each other five times since. It's like we've known each other all our lives. Unfortunately he and his wife are moving back to Ohio next month, but this weekend all his grown kids came in with all their kids, and I got to meet the whole family. In one day, I met seven new relatives.