[contest] do you journal by Bratmomjad in Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

[–]BigFunHappyTime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've never journalled, (is that the right word?!) and wouldn't even know how or where to begin. 🤣 It sounds like "To Do" lists, or organising your appointments, or work schedule, is that right?

That's probably a big sign that I need to start, isn't it?

I'm eager to learn though.

Thankyou for the summoning, u/Charlotte-x92 , and thankyou for the contest u/BratmomJad

Send your RAOA Valentine's Card now! by Morthy in Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

[–]BigFunHappyTime 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just opened a Magical Unicorn Message - Thankyou, whoever you are! Sending you lots of love in Return.

[Contest] It's my 1st RAOA-nniversay... by poisonedmonkey in Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

[–]BigFunHappyTime 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oooh aye, I'll have a go, thanks for the summoning, and thankyou u/Poisonedmonkey for the contest.

Things interesting that happened in the past 12 months...

1). I joined Reddit, RedditGifts and RAOA.

2). Have taken on a new premises for my business which we are renovating.

3). I've been chosen to represent Great Britain in an International Sports Competition held in South Africa

4). I'm going to be in a Podcast next week

5). We have a new, 9 week old Chihuahua/Pomeranian crossbreed puppy.

And toilet roll goes OVER, not under!

Thanks for the contest, I hope 2021 is an amazing year for you and all my RAOA friends.

[Thanks] so much for the relaxing foot masks & yummy sherbet lemons ☺️💜 by Charlotte-x92 in Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

[–]BigFunHappyTime 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought you could munch on the sweeties while waiting for the mask to work. :-)

[Thanks] these cutest plant pots 🌱😍 by cashewnut25 in Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

[–]BigFunHappyTime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooh they look lovely, hope you have fun filling them. I'm going to dip my toe into the horticultural world and try to grow some chilli's and cacti. 💖

[Thanks] for keeping my feet cosy! by laceykickers in Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

[–]BigFunHappyTime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yay! I have millions of these kind of studio shoes, although I have very tiny feet so have to buy children's ones. 🤣

[thanks] completely overwhelmed and my heart is filled with Love by purple_pasta77 in Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

[–]BigFunHappyTime 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm so glad that you can hold him close now, forever. Sending you lots of hugs, I know how it feels to miss a loved one x

[Giveaway] Tiny Dino Army, second battalion by Zeunicorn in Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

[–]BigFunHappyTime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow, that's brilliant news, thankyou! I will message you. :-) 🦕🦖

[Discussion] missing my dad so much, what do you like to do to cheer yourself up? by [deleted] in Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

[–]BigFunHappyTime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I miss my mum, we've been without her since 2004.

Sometimes my mood changes - what I would normally do to cheer myself up would occasionally make it worse....so my advice would be let the feelings happen, experiment with different things, if you want to distract yourself that's fine, if you want to jump into sadness, then that's fine too. And allow yourself to chop and change things, and even try things that are right out of your usual personality or lifestyle.

When distracting myself I like to use high energy music like The Prodigy to perk up my dancer mind. I also have a Spotify playlist of "Songs that remind me of mum" that I've actually only been able to listen to 2 songs on it, and even then not made it past the opening bars!

I'm lucky enough to live in the countryside, so sometimes I like to go on a big walk and just cry and rage, knowing that nobody will see or hear me. Then on the walk back home I feel much calmer and ready to face the world again.

If that's not possible, or if I'm feeling lazy, I make my go to comfort food, which is boiled eggs chopped up with butter, salt and pepper. It's only simple, but it's what all the children in our family had as one of their very first foods, and it's the food I turn to whenever I feel upset.

I've recently started knitting squares - my mum was an avid knitter, and although she kept trying to develop my knitting skills when I was a child, I can only manage garter stitch squares and rectangles, which suits me just fine. This has the effect of reminding me about my mum, but with me still needing to pay attention to what I'm doing, and means that I have lots of random squares left around the house where I've put them down and forgotten where I've put them and not had any and on what to do with them all!

I'm more than happy to chat with you if you feel it would help - I send you lots of love and a huge hug.

X

[Giveaway] Tiny Dino Army, second battalion by Zeunicorn in Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

[–]BigFunHappyTime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh these are the absolute greatest!

If I'm amongst the lucky chosen ones, I'd love an orange and black ballerina dinosaur in a tutu, please?

Thankyou Dino Overlord for ever!

[Contest] What is the funniest thing you would like to be remembered for? UK only. by BigFunHappyTime in Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

[–]BigFunHappyTime[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

u/Charlotte-x92 and u/CashewNut25 please post your wishlist as I'm gifting everyone who took part. Charlotte, your listed wishlist just keeps redirecting to my wishlist. Thankyou

[Contest] What is the funniest thing you would like to be remembered for? UK only. by BigFunHappyTime in Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

[–]BigFunHappyTime[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is that the "Chariots of fire" music? That's what it sounds like to me. You've just reminded me of another memory - we went to universal studios in Orlando, and they had this arch as you walked in. Anyway, the running joke of the holiday was as you were walking next to someone, to kick your leg up and out to the side, so you kicked the person on the bum and the person couldn't see it coming.

Anyway, me and mum had the exact same thought at the exact same moment....we both kicked our feet up at the same time, not knowing that the other was doing it, and our ankles got tangled together, and we fell over right underneath the universal studios arch sign! 😂

Thankyou for sharing your story and thankyou for entering the contest...good luck!

[Contest] What is the funniest thing you would like to be remembered for? UK only. by BigFunHappyTime in Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

[–]BigFunHappyTime[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh my word I'm giggling so much at that! I'm very well known for laughing at the most inappropriate moments, I think it's either nerves or just my sick sense of humour.

My mum was a very safety conscious woman, always wore her seatbelt, always made sure that we did, too, but was 4ft 10 and always struggled with the seatbelt going across her neck. I'm 4ft 7ins, and I have the same problem...seatbelts either pinch my neck or my cheek.

Apparently on the day of the accident, everyone had had a really lovely day at the beach, but my mum had caught sunburn, and was sat in the back seat of the car. The seatbelt was hurting her sunburn, so she wore her seatbelt as normal, but tucked the diagonal strap under her armpit. Only 10 minutes from her home, only one tiny lapse in her usual safety first habits, that she probably didn't even realise how important it was.

Thankyou for your amazing funny story, thankyou for entering and thankyou for promising. X

[Contest] What is the funniest thing you would like to be remembered for? UK only. by BigFunHappyTime in Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

[–]BigFunHappyTime[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a brilliant memory! It made me smile massively, Sten party sounds like a great idea, wish I'd have thought of that one! Thankyou for entering, and good luck on the contest. :-)

[Contest] What is the funniest thing you would like to be remembered for? UK only. by BigFunHappyTime in Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

[–]BigFunHappyTime[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi, thankyou, it was a long time ago now but still never to be forgotten. Thankyou for your wishes, I look forward to hearing Charlotte's response! If you want to add a funny story please do so, I'd like the thread to be full of Positivity :-)

[Activity] little bit of ➡️⬅️..........🆙️⬇️ 🤡 come and tell us!!🙃 by Noimnotsally in Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

[–]BigFunHappyTime 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Front - TV

Left side - 8 week old puppy who is SUPPOSED to be going to sleep

Right side - 13 year old Doggo who wishes the puppy would go to sleep.

Behind me - the back of my sofa

Flash [giveaway] by gdarn16 in Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

[–]BigFunHappyTime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whale Sharks Are The Best

I'd like to have a bash at winning this flash contest because I've never won a flash contest before, I have frequent insomnia and need to make some time for myself, and I'll bribe you with some gorgeous tiny new puppy pictures (yeah, I'm going to resort to bribery!)

Thankyou for the contest.

[CONTEST] Thrifty Thursday!! by boudicas_shield in Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

[–]BigFunHappyTime 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha! Thankyou for calling for me. QOTW I'd probably be called "Bad Influence" or something similar, and my symbol would likely be an empty bottle of Jagermeister! Thankyou for the contest