What Are You Happy About Today?

[Midoriya]

Christmas was really great today! I got to sleep in and then chilled for a bit and got to play some games. I received a bunch of nice Christmas gifts including an Amazon gift card, some money, a nice shirt made out of cashmere, a long-sleeve Luka Doncic shirt, a cookbook, and some other things. But perhaps my favorite gift of all was a Texas Rangers quilt that was custom-made for me, and includes the shirts of all the Texas Rangers shirts my mom owned when she was alive. Despite not being alive to see them win the World Series in 2023, I saw it for the both of us, and I'm sure she would have loved this. I also had the best Christmas dinner ever consisting of steak, green been casserole, cheesy potatoes, croissants, and tiramisu for dessert. Ended up cleaning my entire plate. And last, but certainly not least, among the gifts I got for my family included a pair of tickets for my dad and I to go see the Dallas Mavericks take on the OKC Thunder in January. Hope everyone had an amazing Christmas!

Spoiler: Texas Rangers quilt

Spoiler: bonus kitten picture

 

[BTCircley]

It's Christmas!

 

[Dunquixote]

My mood has been not good today but, I just took a look at the stocking stuffers and I’m incredibly touched and happy . I’m also feeling guilty for not being able to do extras as I had hoped to do.

I’m posting this here since the stocking stuffer thread is loading slow for me.

@KittenNoir @BetsySundrop @Halloqueen @Xara @Muna
@oak @skarmoury - I’m so incredibly touched . You’re all so kind; I’m really glad I’ve gotten to know all of you . I feel the same about you all; always nice to see you all and read your posts . I love them all and what you wrote in the description, so incredibly thoughtful and creative. I’d love to draw something for you all sometime though even though Christmas is over . I still owe Xara a draw the user above you, but if you have any requests or just want to be surprised, I’d be happy to return the favor . I just bought procreate and got a drawing pencil so I’m eager to try them both out!

@Dinosaur thank you so much again for the amazing and really adorable secret santa art. I love everything about it. Your art style is really cool!

This event. It started out a bit rough for me, but I’m seriously glad I pushed through. I had so much fun probably more fun than the halloween event since I was burnt out for that one . I love the collectibles from the gift boxes and was happy to see the charities that were being donated too.

I was so happy that my family was able to get the usual crab for part of our meal; it was so delicious! We get crab only at Christmas unless it is too expensive.

My kitties got extra spoiled today too. One of my nieces spent her own money to buy them some toys . My nieces loves my cats so much. My oldest niece also made me a cat Christmas card.

Jewels got in the scratcher house before my mom was done and she swatted at spanky when spanky peeked in it . I couldn’t find her favorite banana toy in the store but I found a rainbow and pineapple thing by the same brand. she seems to love it…for now . Both of them love this cat teaser with feathers we got them; feathers are already falling out lol.

Jewels rested on my lap a little while my sister and her family were about to leave. She and Spanky don’t like the noise or energy. They did come out more than usual though .

I tried a bit of spiritfarer and cozy grove! Both have really cute art and came with some cute stickers; and seem interesting so far.

Been having fun playing Genshin; I think I’m caught up to the story now; i’m bummed a bit about that in a way. Really excited still about the new character I like and seeing what happens next .

That’s it for now!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!

 

[Dim]

Christmas was pretty nice. I didn't get a lot present wise but it was nice to chill with my family after the hectic holiday week I've had. Some of my brothers and I even played Mario Party Superstars which was nice. I can't remember the last time we actually played a Mario Party game together. My parents also loved their gifts.

 

[Kamex]

What happened yesterday:
- I went shopping with my parents and saw a rainbow outside.

Spoiler: So pretty 🌈

- Finished the drawing for Season's Greetings. I didn't have time to submit the Christmas card before the deadline, so I'll post it here.

Spoiler: The Christmas card

What happened today:
- My aunt came over to visit and we ate lunch together. We didn't celebrate Christmas this year, though it was still nice to have someone come over to visit during the holidays.
- My sister's cat slept on my lap again and started purring.

 

[thatawkwardkid]

I was cleaning my room and found an old laptop that I stopped using (because it wasn't charging) but it looks like it started charging today and was able to access old stuff I'm debating if I should sell it or just have a second laptop.

 

[azurill]

Yesterday was such a great day. It was nice sleeping in . We took Aurora for a nice walk before opening gifts . Aurora and my mom loved the gifts I got them. I got so many great things for Christmas .
From my mom : I got three new books. A penguin plushie, my favorite chocolate truffles Some chocolate marshmallow Santa’s, a new puzzle and some meringues. From my brother and his gf I got the my sims cozy bundle and some different types of hot cocoa mix. Since I love hot chocolate.
Aurora got Christmas toys and treats . She got a new Woodstock toy from my brother.

We went over to see my brother and his gf for Christmas Dinner. It was a really nice time. We made macaroni and cheese and cookies to bring with us.
When we got home we took Aurora for a walk and stopped at my friends house to give her kids their gifts. They were so happy with their gifts,
So incredibly happy that @Dunquixote made me the most amazing stocking. It has all my favorite things and even thought to include Aurora . You have no idea how happy I am that you thought of me .
The holiday gifts turned into incredible collectibles as always. It was such a fun event.
Hope everyone had a fantastic day.

 

[Suguri]

Doing this in bullet points as so much happened to me yesterday and I need to organize my thoughts.

December 25, 2024

• My partner @ZeldaCrossing64 sent me this funny video while I was having small talk with them on the forums. I had a good laugh, and it made my day! XD

Spoiler: the vid in question!

• The Secret Santa Art Exchange drawings were revealed, and I got a very cool drawing of my fursona Crisp from @Shellzilla_515!! (sorry for pinging you again, I'm just so elated!!) I am very surprised he went out of his way to include all these special little details. (And not to mention, he made three more versions of the drawing with Crisp wearing different hat colors, like in PaRappa 2!!!) @-Blue- even added to my excitement with a bonus drawing of some of the Secret Santa participants in the Charles M. Schulz art style, which also included me as my NH rep! And my recipient @/xSuperMario64x also enjoyed the drawing I made for him! I'm glad I could participate in @/Balverine's annual event, and I hope I can sign up again next year!

Spoiler: I need to show these to you all.

Oh and here are the other versions!!!

And the drawing by Blue (bottom row, third from right)

• Later, I went to a family party and ate some Korean fried chicken. My relatives also gifted me plenty of cash!
• I got to chat more with my partner after I got home and showed them my Secret Stocking Stuffers entry while I was at it; it's something I've been secretly working on ever since the activity was released, and I was scared of posting about it before the big reveal because I didn't want people to make an obvious guess as to who I was making a stocking for. ^^; They loved it very much!

 

[.: Meri :.]

I'll most likely be back with things I'm happy about today later this evening, but wanted to catch up on posting for both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day! c:

☾ We visited with family on the 24th and celebrated Christmas at home yesterday! Some of our relatives couldn't make it on Christmas Eve, so we left their presents with my grandparents so they could pick them up later, but my grandparents and everyone who was there seemed to really like their gifts!! ;v; I'm also thrilled with everything I got across both days!!

From grandparents/extended family:
-Red beanie and matching gloves!! They're really soft and the gloves are touchscreen-friendly, which is super convenient!
-Mint/sky blue sweatshirt and a white sweatshirt with ribbon pattern! The one with the black ribbons was shedding a lot alkfdgjfd so hopefully that clears up in the wash I'm wearing the other one now and they both fit nicely!
-Black double-bow hairclip!! I was honestly thinking about cutting my hair soon but I might have to reconsider now, because it seems like this would be easier to wear in long hair and it's so pretty ;w; I've been trying to accessorize more when I go out, so this was perfect!!
-Box of assorted teas! My dad also got some tea, and as per our usual arrangement, I traded him the Earl Grey I got for the green teas he got LOL. I haven't tried all of mine yet, but the ginger peach, Christmas spice, and regular green are really good! There's also Moroccan mint, passion fruit, honey lemon, vanilla chai, and mango tea! I've never liked mango anything though so I will probably pass that box onto someone else
-Classic world map trunk/suitcase!! I love love love the look of old maps so this was super perfect It feels pretty sturdy/nicely-made too!
-A set of twelve brush markers with two tips! It's got a nice selection of colors and I'm sure it'll come in handy for crafts!
-Cat Christmas ornament and Christmas kitty napkins!! We don't have a tree anymore and didn't do any decorating this year, but hopefully we can put the ornament out next year!
-Battery-powered fairy lights!! I love fairy lights and got to test them out yesterday; they covered a lot of space and are nice and bright! I love how cozy fairy lights make my room feel ;w;
-Floral candle and lemon custard body wash! I lit the candle yesterday and I really like the scent, though my nose is sensitive and it got a little strong, so I had to put it out after a few hours ;; It's lovely in small doses though!
-Santa mug (it's huge!!), small tin of Danish butter cookies (MY BELOVED), and some Haribo gummies!

From my parents:
-Larger tin of Danish butter cookies (I am so happy!! these things are so amazing!), strawberry Verona jam cookies (I love these too!!), and boxes of two cookies I hadn't tried before—red currant & cherry puff pastries, and raspberry tartelettes!! I already tried both as you can see from the open boxes and they're both delicious! The puff pastries are very lightly sweet, so they might be my favorites.
-ANIMAL CROSSING ISABELLE SWITCH LITE!!! I've already got it partially set up, but once I'm done with Lostglade, I am so so excited to start making my dream second island, Dandyland, a reality!! It's going to be ridiculous and beautiful... I might attempt a more dedicated island journal for it but. knowing my track record with Lostglade's journal I make no promises
-Grey sweater!! It's super soft and fits me perfectly; I wore it yesterday and honestly wished I could've worn it today too LOL
-Litwick, Chandelure, Phantump, Dusknoir, and Herdier Pokémon Sitting Cuties plushes!!
-Also my parents clearly picked up on my recent obsession with itemLabel, because they got me a cow Peepy (he stole Christmas two years ago), two Sucklets, and a mystery Munmun bag!! ;w; I got the Glee Munmun, but he has a yellow nose instead of the standard pink?? he is very special and currently climbing the corner of my wall. the order also came with a sticker!!

☾ I also got some spending money, which has funded more itemLabel plushes and my preorder of Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma!! ;v; I don't import things nearly as often as I used to sobs but I went for the European limited edition!! the box art is far superior to the North American Earth Dancer edition imo. v glad region locks are a thing of the past

☾ My parents and I watched SolidarityGaming's and Skizzleman's Minecraft Guess the Build videos!!

☾ I started another sketch (my WIPs are piling up... help) and I'm really happy with how it's coming along!! I only have a bit left so I'll probably finish that today ( ･ ᗜ ･ )b

☾ The reveal for Balverine's Secret Santa event happened yesterday!! I got lovely art of one of my characters from spawnpoint, and was included in -Blue-'s adorable group Peanuts-style art!! ;w; It was so much fun looking through everyone's pieces and seeing their reactions, and I'm so glad Airysuit liked the art I did for her!!

☾ I love the revealed gift collectibles from the Season of Giving event!! and just v happy about all the money raised for charity. I also got a stocking from BetsySundrop, and I'm really happy that Digi and Xara liked the stockings I made for them!! I wish I'd had the time/energy to do more stockings, they were a lot of fun to work on ;v;

ok this post is a mile long now but I think?? that's everything?? hopefully I'm not forgetting anything but I should be back later this evening anyway!!

 

[themysterybidder]

Thursday, December 26, 2024

• Watched some more Christmas specials today and watched 'Elf' with my Dad for the first time! I loved it. Buddy is so funny!
• I'm addicted to playing 'Care Bears: To the Rescue'! My favourite world is the Winter Wonderland! Sliding on the ice adds a more difficultly to the levels! I'm still playing as Grumpy.

Forgot to add these happy points from last night!

• Was so happy to see that one of my all time favourite characters, Richard Hillman (Brian Capron) appeared again this time in a cameo role in a dream scene in 'Coronation Street'! Brian Capron was my first proper crush when I was a youngster and I still have a soft spot for him!
• Plus, I won £50 on a scratchcard that was gifted to me yesterday!

 

[Halloqueen]

Amidst my holiday shopping for friends and family, I also grabbed a few things for myself, one of which was a holiday blend of white tea.

I tried it earlier and it's so good!

 

[azurill]

I haven’t felt that great today but still plenty to be happy about.
Had an early half day at work. It was productive and went quickly.
Went shopping with my mom this afternoon and picked up some new Christmas decorations at a great price. Also got another advent calendar for Aurora since they were cheap and she loved the ones she had.
Had a nice evening walk with Aurora . Played Pokemon Violet for the first time in awhile and was able to get a Shiny Rayquaza so happy about that.

Spoiler: New decorations and stuff

Hope everyone had a great day.

 

[.: Meri :.]

☾ The holidays were a little hectic ahaha, but for the most part today was nice and calm!! I spent most of the day working on some personal art, which was fun and I made a lot of progress on it! c:

☾ I watched a little bit of Youtube with my family!

☾ Another Etsy order I made earlier this month arrived!! It’s a mini 3D-printed Master Ball replica hehe It came a long way so I’m glad it got here safely, and I’m really impressed with the quality of it too!

 

[LateGamer]

What happened yesterday:
- I went shopping with my parents and saw a rainbow outside.

Spoiler: So pretty 🌈

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- Finished the drawing for Season's Greetings. I didn't have time to submit the Christmas card before the deadline, so I'll post it here.

Spoiler: The Christmas card

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What happened today:
- My aunt came over to visit and we ate lunch together. We didn't celebrate Christmas this year, though it was still nice to have someone come over to visit during the holidays.
- My sister's cat slept on my lap again and started purring.

Awww! Your card is awesome! I am so sorry you missed the deadline for this. I did the same with a different event. But your entry is so cute I wish it could have been within the deadline!

 

[Mimi Cheems]

I hope everybody had a wonderful holiday! ^_^ This is what's been making me happy lately.

♡ My dad got me some really cool gifts! I got a PC Tray so I can put my computer back on the floor. I have carpet flooring, so I can't put my tower on the floor unless if it's on something like wood, or a tray lol. I used to have two wooden planks on the floor that I kept my computer on, but then I moved my computer onto my desk.. I need more desk space, so I asked for a pc tray! I also built it all by myself~ He also got me a Hello Kitty x Carebears collab plushies. I also got the second volume of MASHLE, some MUJI pens, and new septum rings! I also got a Michaels AND a Dunkin gift card from my stepmom! ^_^ I'll probably use the Michaels gift card on crochet yarn hihi..

♡ My mom got me a second Winter Soldier Loungefly bag for Christmas xD I already had one, but it's almost 4 years old, and isn't in the best shape. I wanted a second so I didn't have to feel guilty about using the one I already have! She also got me a cute Hello Kitty insulated tumbler with a handle! It's sooo cute and I've been using it ever since. She also got me a Bulbasaur vinyl figurine! Everyone knows I love Bulbasaur xD

♡ Got to catch up with an old friend! We don't talk for months at times, but when we start talking again; it's like we never stopped! I played Genshin with them earlier, it was super fun and I had a great time! :3

♡ My sister @Azzy got me a Tengen Uzui Funko Pop for Christmas, along with a Tengen block/lego set thingy! I can't wait to display them !!! I love Tengen so much. When she told me she had two gifts for me, I kinda figured it'd be Tengen related, for some reason! Speaking of my sister, I got her a Loki Loungefly bag for Christmas. It's safe to say she absolutely loves it ! <3 I'm super happy about that.

♡ I ate a nice dinner. I had ham and hashbrown casserole! :3

♡ I got to hang out a lot with my little brother today. He leaves Sunday.. which makes me sad, but I'm really happy and grateful I got to spend 2 weeks with him. We watched some YouTube videos, went to Dunkin, watched some more videos.. lol. Even though he really gets on my nerves more often than not.. I still love him.

I think that's all for now c:

 

[lasagne_of_death]

My cousin's coming to visit us! I haven't seen her since we randomly called to her house to use her bathroom, and there wasn't much conversation there. But it's also good because she doesn't actually live in my country, but she's hoping to move or something, so this is probably the most I'll get to interact with her since forever I guess.

Only downside is either me or my sister will have to sleep on the floor to make room for her. Honestly, I hope it's me because my bed is actually killing my spine lmao

Another highlight is that I've now rickrolled three people- in Japanese, thanks to a post @Midoriya made a year ago lol. Safe to say my friends are very pleased with me for bestowing on them such a blessing /s

I love all of the collectibles this Christmas! I love all of them so much, but I feel like people are neglecting toy car anyway, (I think it was) Mistreil did an amazing job at designing them!

 

[Autumn247]

• My sister and niece came over for Christmas. My sister loved the astrology book I got her and my niece loved the music theory for bass players book I got her. They got me a Steve Madden Purse/wallet and winter beanie set, and brought some lasagna and rum cake. It was a good Christmas
• I'm getting back into a good routine with practicing violin
• Been sleeping great lately, go to sleep around 9:30pm and wake up at around 6:30am when Mustachio wakes me up
• I forget if I mentioned this but my neighbor got my cat Mustachio a bag of temptations treats for Christmas which was very sweet of her. It's Mustachio's favorite kind too! Catnip Fever
• The rum cake my sister made is really good. It's a black rum cake, it's really dense and good. The first time I took a bite it was super strong due to the alcohol in it but I've gotten used to it and it tastes really good. She did warn me it was super strong, she wasn't kidding lol Also the lasagna she made was amazing. Haven't had lasagna that good since our mom was alive. She cooks really good just like our mom did
• Get to talk on the phone with my friend later today, looking forward to that. Got to talk to him on Christmas day too so that was nice
• Hope you all had a wonderful holiday season whatever you may celebrate and wish you all a very happy New Year

 

[hakutaku]

- Met up with my friend today and went into town to grab some food and do some errands together I got a really nice card off of him and he gave me his old driving theory book as a Christmas gift because I'll be learning to drive this year (hopefully)
- Did a workout
- Finally had some cheese and crackers!
- Generally just been chilling out and giving myself a rest for Christmas break

 

[Midoriya]

Today's been pretty great!

- I got up early and have my favorite coffee drink. Was able to get up on time when I wanted to.

- Work has been going well and I've been covering for someone the last couple days, and will continue to do so next week. I've been gaining valuable experience and am learning a lot.

- I completed Asaba Harumasa's story quest in Zenless Zone Zero last night, and it was very interesting and enjoyable.

- I was gifted a special kind of toothpaste for Christmas that you can swallow and it dissolves in your mouth. I'm going to be ordering a new electric toothbrush using the Amazon gift card and money I received as well, so hooray for dental care!

- The Dallas Mavericks play the Phoenix Suns in Phoenix tonight. It'll be a tough game with Luka Doncic being injured, but will be interesting to see if they can win.

Hope everyone has an amazing weekend!

 

[bestfriendsally]

i bought the ''The Slayers: d20 System Role Playing Game'' book from amazon & i used my new £50 amazon gift card that my mum got me for christmas

it's gone down to a reasonable price now : D it used to be over £90... : o but it's now £27.15 & also in the £ 30's ^^