I decided today to treat myself to a manicure / pedicure. I have had a rotten few days and I totally needed a huge pick-me-up. I walked to the nail salon to spoil myself. This was a new place I hadn’t tried before, but it’s within walking distance and came highly recommended by Empress CaresALot.
So I soaked my feet in the warm water, and turned on the chair massager while the nail technician did her thing on my tootsies. After 5 minutes I was antsy. I didn’t have the sitzfleish (patience) to sit there. I kept telling myself to just close my eyes and enjoy the pampering. Didn’t happen. I just kept wishing that she would just hurry up.
After my toenails were prettily painted (no there will be no picture. The tznius police would come after me) she started on my hands. It was torture. I just wanted out of there.
I don’t get it. Here I was, being pampered as I so richly deserved, and I couldn’t enjoy it. Now I am home and up to my eyes in laundry and kicking myself that I didn’t relax.
I think I need a full body massage with soft music and a 3 hour nap afterwards. Well, that will do for starters…