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a tummy scrubble (even better if its on the bed)
Happiness is….
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going for a drive.
Happiness is….
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playing ball in the park.
Happiness is….
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going for a swim.
Happiness is….
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an old toy to chew.
Happiness is….
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a trip to Bunnings.
Happiness is….
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my favourite person to lie upon.
If you are a dog.
In response to Leya’s prompt Happiness is for the Lens-Artists Challenge.
About Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
I began my working career as a reluctant potato peeler whilst waiting to commence my training as a student nurse. On completion I worked mainly in intensive care/coronary care; finishing my hospital career as clinical nurse educator in intensive care. A life changing period as a resort owner/manager on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu was followed by recovery time as a farmer at Bucca Wauka. Having discovered I was no farmer and vowing never again to own an animal bigger than myself I took on the Barrington General Store. Here we also ran a five star restaurant. Working the shop of a day 7am - 6pm followed by the restaurant until late was surprisingly more stressful than Tanna. On the sale we decided to retire and renovate our house with the help of a builder friend. Now believing we knew everything about building we set to constructing our own house. Just finished a coal mine decided to set up in our backyard. Definitely time to retire we moved to Queensland. I had been writing a manuscript for some time. In the desire to complete this I enrolled in a post grad certificate in creative Industries which I completed 2013. I followed this by doing a Master of Arts by research graduating in 2017. Now I live to write and write to live.
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 
Dogs have almost the same sense of happiness as we do…don’t they? I guess it’s the chewing I cannot agree with…Wonderful take on this challenge!
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Thanks Leya. If only all our happiness needs were that simply met.
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That would be great.
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You made my day, Irene – I love the photos of your beautiful dogs and all their adventures. They give so much and all they ask back is some kibble and a tummy rub. All else is frosting – well, maybe more kibble, if you’re a dog.
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I’m glad I made your day Sharon. Yes all they ask is that they are with you even if it is sitting in a shopping trolley. You don’t want a lot when you are a dog – just the important things in life.
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Your dogs are well loved, Irene! I learned a great new phrase — tummy scrubble. We call it a belly rub! Pictures of happiness.
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It might be a phrase only Roger and I use but you are welcome to use it.
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We’re adopting it!
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👍🏻😀
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