What’s making you happy? Stripy socks, U2 and a good lie-in

Tell us what's making you happy by emailing happy@irishtimes.com, or tweet us using #IrishTimesHappy Here's what's making you happy this week.

I sent my mum some socks and she sent me the sweetest pictures of her wearing them. This made us both happy – Anna

An empty bucket of sweets and treats after being besieged by ghouls for another Halloween night – Ray

The boys being back in town. Loved seeing U2 in the 3Arena this week – Emily

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‘People in Ireland are very, let’s say, lax with time commitments’

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‘I used to want my parents to be shocked now I want my daughter to be impressed’

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A lie-in of a Monday morning makes me happy – Ursula