Day 55

Day 55: Real Time
Day 4: 21 Day Complaint Free Journey


Rollin’ along here….

Day 3 went well. I attempted to keep my goal in front of me a bit more than I have before.

Maybe I’m becoming more aware of those “STOP! DANGER AHEAD!” signs before I blow past them and then wonder what the heck happened.

My mother is moving in with me. Since my father’s death six weeks ago today, we’ve dealt with the grief, of course, but also the more tangible issues of money and insurance and residences. All topics that could destroy my goal of becoming complaint free, wouldn’t you agree?

I started this journey, as some of you may remember, at about the time that my dad’s health took a dramatic nose-dive. I didn’t plan it that way, but that’s how life is. Our biggest challenges come when we’re not paying close attention, when we’re thinking everything is finally smoothing out and things are flowing along fine.

Yesterday we moved some boxes into storage in 95°heat. We fought the crowds at Wal-Mart on a Saturday to buy more tape and groceries, cat litter (for three cats now instead of my two) and kibble, shampoo and toothpaste. I took pictures and uploaded them for the “Furniture for sale” ad we put in the paper. My car decided it needed its coolant replaced. I went home and collapsed. Wine came soon after.

But I didn’t complain. Not once.

Do I sound rather pleased with myself? You bet.

If you’d like a bracelet of your own, I can tell you where to get one.

Day 4.