An almost perfect day

• Up early (feel so smug being awake earlier than others to greet the day)
• Gorgeous blue sky, sunshine streaming in through the window, lightly warming and promising another beautifully lit & wonderfully hot day
• Yoga on the beach, it's hot & the sweat bleeds into my eyes but the stretching is rewarding & a wonderful feeling of release is earned through just lying on the ground & breathing
• To the gym for some bicycle work while reading my kindle (nothing too strenuous because my body is so unused to the gym at the moment, maybe not so ideal)
• To the spa for a massage, lovely & relaxing & even the fake karate-chopping at the end after the therapist had told me the massage had ended, couldn't detract from a blissful experience.  (I am unclear about the therapeutic properties of the karate chop, could this be a universal massage therapist agreement to release some pent-up frustration for having to be so quiet and soft in all their movements?)
• To the breakfast room for delicious fare with my lovely husband and daughter who are both in very funny moods, resulting in lots of laughter
• Off for a walk on the beach, bath-like warm water lapping my feet
• Back to the pool for some family japes
• Time to read and snooze at the pool
• Mango shake at the pool - delicious
• Next door to Rory's for a quick lunch & some funny conversation with the Australian owners
• Out & about to the night market to select some fish and trinkets, telling myself that are bargain prices
• Take the time to observe a magnificent sunset
• Home early for a bath & early to bed
• Relax & sleep, ready to do it all again tomorrow
• As my father used to say to mark a particularly good moment "I wonder what the poor people are doing now" - indeed

Top 5 for an ideal day

1. Combine a few states - excitement, bliss, contentment, cultural curiosity

2. Get some exercise in early to justify whatever else is experienced during the day

3. Spend some time with loved ones

4. Spend some time alone

5. Eat well, shop well, relax well