30 Complaint-Free Days 

Day 11

It was quite easy to be complaint free on day 11.

• had a breakfast picnic on the beach at Kynance Cove.
• had a picnic pastie in the churchyard in The Lizard village
• read a lot
• went to investigate the Thursday whippet racing 
• walked 20,000 steps

Managed to arrive at Kynance Cove before it got too packed with tourists. It was high tide so there wasn't much beach space. Ate breakfast then adjourned to the cafe for pudding before setting off back along the coast route. The strong winds certainly blew away the cobwebs!

Picnic lunch in the churchyard was dry this time! 2 years ago it rained - from nowhere. The sky was blue with only a few white, fluffy clouds to be seen but it managed to rain so hard I had to seek refuge inside the church. This time it stayed dry. They had cut the grass since I was last here in June. I think it looked better with long grass - more atmospheric. I believe that pasties always taste better when eaten outdoors from paper. 

I am now getting into reading my latest book and enjoying it. I sat on the reclining chair and may have nodded off for a little while - oops!

Whippet racing - what can one say? I was surprised to see so many locals there. I stayed to watch 1 race and decided that was enough excitement for 1 day! It really isn't my thing, but the locals were enjoying it. It seemed to be an opportunity for them to see friends and have a chat. Fair enough. I am glad I have experienced it.

However, the highlight of the day was that I walked more than 20,000 steps! Woohoo! That equated to more than 8 miles. I am pleased with that. I wonder how many times I will be able to achieve that again? Will I ever achieve 25,000 steps?

I am pleased with my progress - only a week ago I was struggling to make 10,000 steps. I have doubled that in a week with little effort.

I am wondering whether commenting unfavourably on a bright pink house on the coastal walk counts as complaining? It may well do, and if so I  am guilty. But really it has to be seen to be believed. I suspect it is only allowed to stay because it can be seen by ships at sea and warns them away from the rocks!

30 Complaint-Free Days 

Day 7

Horrah! A whole week and I have learn't a lot.

It is really difficult to complain in Cornwall.

I am taking the time to enjoy each moment and find the joy in it.

Yesterday the weather went from cold and very foggy to  sunny but cool, to really quite hot and back to cool and cloudy. 

But it was still fun.

I walked more than 15,000 steps - equivalent to more than 6 miles and it was all effortless.

OK, nearly effortless. I did ask why no Stannah stair lifts had been installed on the South West Coastal Path for the bits where the steps are really rather high for one with short legs! Joking really.

So this morning I am looking out onto the fields and on to the sea. It is sunny and will doubtless be warm by the time I venture to the village for supplies.

I am very blessed.

Plan to take a picnic to a nearby town to wander the shops and enjoy a picnic on the beach. I always find something to buy when I am there - either original jewellery or t-shirts and tops. Whether I buy something or not I will enjoy browsing and stopping every so often for a coffee, wine or ice cream (or all 3). Oh the joy of having no particular plans. (Although tomorrow I may have an early  walk to Kynance Cove before the tourists arrive. I will take breakfast with me and wander back as they start to fill the beach. That will stop me complaining about them!)

Feeling happy and blessed.