What’s making you happy? Sewing at age 90, South Wall walks and hurricanes

Each week we ask what’s making Irish Times readers happy. You can join in by emailing happy@irishtimes.com or tweeting using #IrishTimesHappy Here are a selection of the responses this week:

At 90 years of age what makes me happy is whizzing away on my new sewing machine and listening to the lovely smooth sound and seeing perfectly with my new glasses – Bunny

Walking into a hurricane and rain makes me feel like I've stepped onto the edge of the universe. Exhilarating! – Tom

I saw a dog that had major surgery two weeks ago. He would have died without it. He's bouncing around and happy out now – @cookiiedivine

What’s making you happy? Bargain chocolates and brighter mornings

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A walk on Dublin's South Wall this morning, stunning – Anne

My new house has a hot press. I love my new house, it makes me very happy – Emma