06.29.06
Field research for Bliss…
Silly side note in my search for Bliss. When I was in L.A. my sister treated me to my first professional spa pedicure. My feet still look good. I enjoyed the experience and love the idea of self pampering so much that yesterday I decided I would treat myself to a manicure. My last manicure was the year I got married. 1997. I also had my nails done the day before my wedding – big fat acrylics that I couldn’t use to do even the most mundane tasks.
When I made up my mind that I would spend the $13 on a manicure I didn’t feel like I needed to justify the expense – pitiful that a month or two ago I would have run in circles as to how much I would think I’m worth, but I digress.
As I stated to Awesome, “This is a Bliss Quest. All I want is the chance to prove that manicures don’t cause bliss.”
I can report a very pleasant experience. As I sat there having my hands massaged, nails painted and cuticles trimmed – I got sleepy and relaxed. It might have been frowned upon to take a nap, but I was sorely tempted.
Bliss? Pretty damn close, but alas, I’m not positive – I may have to do it again next week just to be sure.
me said,
June 29, 2006 at 2:12 pm
The last manicure got you some assistance with your nylons if I remember correctly.
Somewhere in here I saw a “fly out on the 5th”. Headed this way then????
Phaedra said,
June 29, 2006 at 5:55 pm
Nice………
No hurtie then? Good for you, you deserve to treat yourself, we all do, but alas, not all believe it to be so. I only like to get serious on tuesday’s and thursday’s between the hours of 12 and 3, so I am afraid I have past my time limit, perhaps change is in the air?….One never knows, does one?
Kungfukitten said,
July 3, 2006 at 1:15 am
For me bliss is a facial followed by an hour long massage then fifteen minutes snoozing in the steam room. Oh yeah. I’m so calling to make an appointment. You deserve spa treatments monthly. Repeat that to yourself. “I deserve to have aromatic oils rubbed into my skin by candle light while new age music and water sounds are played over the stereo.”