Day 61

Day 61: Real Time
Day 5: 21 Day Complaint Free Journey


Working, getting carpets cleaned, shopping….busy day yesterday. And all done without complaining!

It’s hectic around here, since the decision was made for my mom to move in with me. We have to consolidate two households of furniture, three cats, and a canister set that takes up a lot of room.

Accommodating another adult in a previously “single” household is a challenge…not that I’m complaining, mind you! Whether it’s a marriage, a college dorm room, or the nest becoming full again, compromise is necessary.

Often, these are the details that derail us, aren’t they? Why can’t I bring my riding mower and store it in your backyard? It will only kill a small bit of grass back there by the fence.What’s WRONG with my pink and purple plaid shower curtain? It won’t clash too much with the blue bathroom walls.

Negotiation, mediation…all necessary to make it work. And I think it can be done without griping behind one another’s back. It’s a skill that is sorely lacking around us all the time, from the kids’ playground to the workplace. People who don’t want to face one another and work it out.

Day 5 will be busy!