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I have had a bucket load of smiles today with two parties - but I failed to take photographs at either which is really not acceptable is it? So I made one ;o) Chatting - in various languages, singing, dancing, eating and drinking - and all with good friends. 

Thank you to Tony aka @grumbledook for streaming (part of) TeachmeetBETT - following on Twitter is great but better to see people too!

Things I heard that made me smile today
A Twitter conversation that decided I was probably the loudest of the #mfltwitterati - but 'loudness but a very lovely one' according to @apamurg ;o)
My loudness being nothing to compete with Efrat and Caro this afternoon when the party could be heard five floors away!
Two parties in one day -
Chocolate caliente a las diez
Prosecco a mediodía.
A text from my friend - "If only I had a Smiles blog...EM and J playing Just Dance with Who let the Dogs out. J wants extra points for scratching!" J = Jude!
Being missed at TMBett2013 - even if it was predominantly for my cupcakes!

Smiles in other languages
In Irish - aoibh gháire

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Oops - bit late posting this one as I'm not feeling so well :o(

This shop never ceases to make me smile - who thought to call a shop Botty? And with the added 'silliness' of putting 'Botty Wotty' on the merchandise baskets!

Jude's been off school today and lay on the mattress on the living room floor all day. We had a fine time watching The Voice of Switzerland and comparing the subtitles (in German) with the actual words (in Swiss German of varying kinds!)

Smiles in other languages
in Malay - senyuman

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Isaac has new glasses and looks great in them. They were only ordered on Saturday as well which, given Isaac's prescription and the fact that they were actually ready yesterday, is very fast! The shadow in this picture also made me smile - can't hide that unruly tuft! ;o)

Several items on The One Show made me smile today -
Dodger the dog showing emotions much better than the actors!
The Springer Spaniel feeding the lamb with a bottle.
Alistair McGowan's item on accents, visiting Nottingham, Tamworth and Birmingham.

I also smiled when Jude, on a sick day trawl through the channels for something to watch, discovered Frasier and announced 'He's much older in this than in Cheers!'

And I received notice of the Winterthur Marathon ;o)

Smile in other languages
In Esperanto - rideto

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Having finished the lemon curd made for us by my very clever sister and brother-in-law, I needed something else for my lunchtime toast. Step up mulled cranberry and apple jelly. Absolutely divine! Thank you xx

And this happy chap, along with too much hair, looks rather happy and made me smile. (shared by Innocent Drinks on FB)



Other things that made me smile today
I made progress with my presentations for the conference at which I'm speaking in 10 days - #ililc3
I had a lovely relaxing bubbly bath.
I found my favourite little blue hatted boy dancing Gangnam Style-ee

Smiles in other languages
In Malay - senyum

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Today is a 'looks like a smile' as well as something that made me smile! This is the image from the top of the 50€ voucher I received for providing 'Featured resource' for this week on The Language Point. Now I'm smiling as I surf Amazon.de working out what to buy!

Things I heard today that made me smiday
Lots of likes for Jude's trumpet playing.
Skiing lessons are booked for Schipause.
Isaac and Jude talking about inflatable guitars.

Smile in other languages
In Siberian Yupik - Nuiingiighaquq

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Jude is learning the trumpet and is also part of a brass ensemble. Today his Bläserensemble, along with Klarinettenensembles, had a concert. Jude had been practising hard and played really well. Proud Mummy :o)

And afterwards, we went to Tibits for a celebratory Heisse Schoggi. Love the blue bobble lampshade - standard lamp and ceiling box :o)

Things I heard today that made me smile
"There needs to be more fagott in this concert" said John in the middle of Jude's music concert . (Ein Fagott = a bassoon)
A very rude joke about Rod Laver's name told on Twitter.
Andy Murray's consolation speech.

Smile in other languages
In Afrikaans - glimlag

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I love cows - I'm surprised I haven't done Cows 365, and may yet do it - so this toilet seat amused me greatly earlier on a shopping trip to Glatt. I also smiled when we discovered that the optician in Visilab was not only English but also used to be the manager of Boots Opticians in Sutton Coldfield!

And Jude, desperate for a fez, decided to improvise with a poppadom ;o)

Things I heard that made me smile today

'Borgen is on in five minutes.'

Being recommended in a list of 'god-like-genius MFL tweeps' that a Twitter newbie should follow!

Being hugged and told "I love you" by the boys as they unpacked the shopping and discovered what I'd bought.

Smile in other languages

In Swedish - leende or smil