What's the best thing that happened to you this week?

8 months ago by silly_goose to c/asklemmy

I can start. I spent a few days with friends. We didn't do anything that special but it's good to catch up and soak up some positivity from them.

abecede 56 points 8 months ago

I'm a happily divorced dad. Had a lovely evening with my teenage daughter yesterday. We played cards, chess and some other cards game while drinking tea and chatting a lot. She won each game fair and square. After that great time I told her how much I value these moments, and she answered in the same way.

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gon 6 points 8 months ago

;u;; That's just lovely man!!!

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gothic_lemons 3 points 8 months ago

Fuck yeah!

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silly_goose 3 points 8 months ago

That's really wholesome πŸ₯Ή. Made my day.πŸ™Œ

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mech 29 points 8 months ago

My wife and I had been trying for a child. Then she left me 2 weeks ago.
The best thing that happened to me this week was finding out she's not pregnant.
Also, instead of despair or grief over the separation, literally all I feel is relief.

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parsizzle 5 points 8 months ago

Thats really tough, man. Im glad youre holding up okay for now. I'm happy for you to have dodged the baby bullet as well :)

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mech 4 points 8 months ago

It hit me like a semi truck, cause shit went sideways out of nowhere within 2 weeks.
But she's moved out without a fuss, our finances are separate, and I kept the cats.
Still kind of numb, but I also massively enjoy the quiet and relaxation right now.
The marriage was exciting, but it was also a constant whirlwind.

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parsizzle 2 points 8 months ago

Thats wild, from married to moved out that fast. I'm sorry things turned out that way. I went through a shockingly similar experience last year, so I know how difficult that can be. Grief comes in waves and out of nowhere sometimes. Silver linings like kitties and quiet nights are the little things that can help a lot, I found.Β 

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mech 3 points 8 months ago

Thanks for your kind words.
Yeah, I'm sure the grief will still come.
And it'll be hard to achieve my dream of becoming a father now, as a 41 year old single...

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MisterNeon 24 points 8 months ago

I ate a slice of $2.50 birthday cake. My life is really terrible right now.

Edit: birthday cake is cake with sprinkles baked into it. It's not my birthday.

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xcel 5 points 8 months ago

I hope it tasted good, Happy birthday bro wish you all the best :)

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MisterNeon 1 point 8 months ago

Not my birthday. It's the type of cake. White cake with sprinkles baked into it.

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xcel 2 points 8 months ago

Well still :D hope it was good and made your day a bit better.

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silly_goose 4 points 8 months ago

Happy birthday! It's sad to hear that life's been terrible right now. It'll only get better🀞

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MisterNeon 2 points 8 months ago

Not my birthday. It's the type of cake. White cake with sprinkles baked into it.

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anon6789 2 points 8 months ago

Keep hanging in there! I'm still wishing the best for you every day.

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MisterNeon 3 points 8 months ago

I upvote every owl picture I see.

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frunch 5 points 8 months ago

I'm here for the free upvote, lol

Hope your cake was good! 🍰

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anon6789 2 points 8 months ago

Just one of the reasons I'm glad we have you here!

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Tywele 23 points 8 months ago

My application for my SRS (sex reassignment surgery) was approved by my health insurance.

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IlmariGanander 3 points 8 months ago

That's awesome! And a huge relief I'm sure.

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Tywele 1 point 8 months ago

Totally!

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neidu3 18 points 8 months ago

Yesterday was payday

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fizzle 17 points 8 months ago

My kid and I saw a helicopter air lifting stuff on a cable, from pretty close.

Caught it on video and he's crazy about it. We've watched it like a hundred times.

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ace_garp 3 points 8 months ago

Yeah, I understand how cool this is.

Last year we saw a chopper picking up a cable load in Doon Doon. 30m from us.

I was in the roadhouse dunny at the time, and said 'WTF is that?'.

Got a cool video too.

Maybe get a still from your video and make him a shirt from it, so he can explain to everybody how awesome it was. πŸ˜ƒ

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fizzle 6 points 8 months ago

Hey thats a great idea.

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I could make a cool vector from this.

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ace_garp 3 points 8 months ago

Or even as a print like it is, either way that is an expressive shot.

I would love to hear about heli story if a kid came up to me in that shirt!

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urheber 14 points 8 months ago

I MET A CAT OUTSIDE AND WE CUDDLED FOR AN HOUR

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Goldholz 12 points 8 months ago

My boyfriend/fiance got their job approval from the imigration office :)

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NABDad 11 points 8 months ago

Well. I got sick on Saturday. Stomach bug.

The best thing that's happened to me this week is I was able to eat a few saltines last night.

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parsizzle 3 points 8 months ago

Sounds like youre over the hump! Youre almost back to health! You got this! :)

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NABDad 3 points 8 months ago

Yeah, the week is looking better. Had a couple scrambled eggs this morning for breakfast and a baked potato for lunch.

If it all goes well, I can be back to eating the unhealthy crap I usually eat tomorrow 😁

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j4k3 10 points 8 months ago

Today is the 12th anniversary of the day I was physically disabled by a fuckwit driver while I was riding a bicycle to work. It is the first year in several where I do not feel existential or super depressed. I have plenty of reason to be, but all of it is deflected at the moment.

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adhd_traco 2 points 8 months ago

That's a really nice twist :)

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Monster96 10 points 8 months ago

I finally got paid for a big job I did and now my new computer that I've been looking at for the past year is on its way to me. And, I have enough to get some Asian food for dinner which I like.

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woland 10 points 8 months ago
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silly_goose 3 points 8 months ago

That's great to hear! wishing her a quick recovery πŸ™‚

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woland 1 point 8 months ago
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lasta 8 points 8 months ago

Quality time with friends is always refreshing ☺️

Getting to spend time with some of mine and going out to a concert were was the high point of my week.

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silly_goose 2 points 8 months ago

Indeed. Great to hear that! πŸ™Œ

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wizardbeard 8 points 8 months ago

Had a relatively quick morning with my toddler on Monday, so decided I could afford to be 10 minutes late getting into work and had a special breakfast with her at a new little bakery/deli/breakfast-and-lunch spot that opened up nearby.

No idea if she'll remember it, but I know I cherish little moments like that from my childhood so I do what I can to make them for her.

One of the things I didn't really expect with having a kid is that even without going out of my way to make special memories there are small wonderful moments almost every day.

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AA5B 8 points 8 months ago

My older kid just texted about applying to an internship …… it’s an environmental justice role using his technical skills for an indigenous tribe! WOKE AS HELL, even in this age of dystopia!

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ArgumentativeMonotheist 7 points 8 months ago

My MIL's surgery went well and she's much more lively and relaxed now, thank God.

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myszka 7 points 8 months ago

Set up my own matrix instance!

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tangible 7 points 8 months ago
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parsizzle 2 points 8 months ago

Congratulations! Thats a milestone all the same! Just remember, way less people are fit than you think. Probably the vast majority of people couldnt do what you just did! Be proud! Youre kicking butt on your fitness journey!!Β 

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moondoggie 6 points 8 months ago

Two paid snow days in a row!

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HubertManne 6 points 8 months ago

my wife just made a great jumbalya. Its kinda funny as is smell like an old ashtray so she was worried it was ruined but the taste and texture is great.

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Tinks 6 points 8 months ago

Nothing crazy, but my dog fractured a tooth and I was very worried he would either have to have it pulled or have a big ugly titanium crown put on, at great expense. He went to the vet today for it and it turns out the fracture wasn't as bad as I thought. No root canal and crown necessary. They shaved down the sharp parts, sealed it with resin and he's good to go now! I'm unbelievably relieved and it cost less than expected. Easily the best thing that's happened this week.

And tomorrow I'm going camping with my dog and some friends too! That should be a fun time. It's unseasonably warm and while I wish it were cold, I'm going to enjoy the nice weather while we have it!

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OwOarchist 6 points 8 months ago

I trapped a mouse in my trash can and killed it. And then I fed the dead mouse to a feral cat that sometimes lives in my basement.

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silly_goose 6 points 8 months ago

lol. Good for the feral cat and you I guess.

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blackn1ght 2 points 8 months ago

sometimes now

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OwOarchist 1 point 8 months ago

Tends to spend the winter in there, when she's able to sneak in.

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Kazumara 6 points 8 months ago

Maintenance went so quickly we managed to travel back home in the same day and don't need to stay at the hotel

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FreshParsnip 6 points 8 months ago

I met my newborn nephew

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VinesNFluff 5 points 8 months ago

Profit splits from the corp I work at dropped.

Basically an extra monthly wage that I don't have to put into rent.

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Zweieck 5 points 8 months ago

I finished the first draft of my bachelor's thesis and now have time to move into a new apartment before I continue!

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woland 2 points 8 months ago
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Zweieck 1 point 8 months ago

Thank you :)

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JetpackJackson 4 points 8 months ago

Hung out with friends, and got out of a bad group project for a class and now I get to do my own project, which will be a lot of work but it's gonna be fun and its better than having to keep working with the team

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Iraya 4 points 8 months ago

Finished a large Part of my Project which i need for my Masterthesis. I feel very relieved.

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GreenKnight23 4 points 8 months ago

just got a nice nap for about 30 minutes before my kids woke me up.

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mortalblade 4 points 8 months ago

I got a couple thou in the mail from Starbucks as restitution for violating my rights as a worker. For once in my life the law actually protected me to some degree so thats pretty nice

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IlmariGanander 4 points 8 months ago

I went to Costco and got 7 shirts and paid only $38ish total.

Plus $3.05 for a giant slice of pepperoni and a pop.

Downside: I didn't get the pants I was hoping to find. But oh well.

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Cherry 3 points 8 months ago

I picked out summer bulbs with my daughters. And we are looking forward to seeing them grow.

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DoubleDongle 3 points 8 months ago

I took so e light electrical work as a solo handyman and didn't embarrass myself fucking anything up. I'm looking for a steady job in the field, so it felt good.

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Lushed_Lungfish 3 points 8 months ago
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inb4_FoundTheVegan 3 points 8 months ago

Woke up next to my wife.

Tbh, I do that a lot but it's still the best!

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zlatiah 2 points 8 months ago

The best thing... depending on how I ask I guess. Either the day trip I made to two nearby towns (one of which is a rather well-known tourist spot) on Sunday despite the rainy weather, or the fact that weather rose to 20 C yesterday & was sunny so I made a nice stroll in the city

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nett_hier 2 points 7 months ago
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Ryanmiller70 2 points 8 months ago

I got out of work at 11 AM on Tuesday instead of the normal 2 PM.

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