30 Complaint-Free Days 

Day 8 and Day 9

Oops - 2 days in 1.

Well, It has been interesting.

I have endeavoured to remain complaint-free.

I have visited a local town and city and found little to buy - in fact only 1 pair of earrings, 2 books and some fudge to be given as a pressie. I am not complaining - in fact I am pleased with myself for seeing things I like but not feeling the need to buy them. 

I am discovering a capacity to like things but have no desire to own them. It is liberating.

Joy of joys - I had an ice cream with a gluten-free cone. I had no idea that they existed. It was lovely. I wonder how long it will be before they are more readily available? For anyone interested it was bought at the Hazlephron shop in Lemon Street Market, Truro.

Another joy was the fact that I have achieved 2 days of more than 15,000 steps each day! Woohoo! I am very pleased. I now need to work on how to fit this level of activity into my daily, working life at home. 

I am enjoying relaxing, walking, reading, eating and drinking - though not the local tap water. Need to buy some fruit tea bags to remedy this as I am aware my water intake had dropped dramatically. 

My only semi-complaint (which is really more of an observation) is that I would prefer a softer mattress on the bed. Bit of a first-world issue, really. So I remind myself that I am very lucky and blessed to have a bed and mattress with duvet, roof over my head and a lovely stone cottage to stay in. That puts it all in perspective.

So, 2 happy days.

No, 2 more happy days, with lots of laughs.

I look forward to today and all the joys and blessings it has in store.