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I went for a manicure and pedicure today.

My first in many years.

I don't know why I stopped doing this. I think perhaps it was the salon I was going to. All Viet Namese with all their chatter. I always thought they were talking about me. The paranoia of the outsider.

But things have been getting out of control lately. My feet need special attention because of the years of running in tight shoes. So the hands get the treatment as a packaged deal.

I have/had a nail fungus. It comes and goes. There is an ointment and there are pills but the pills are bad for the liver and the ointment doesn't seem to work very well.

So I found a new place to go that John has tried out. Not only do they speak English but the family is from Long Beach. A mom and two sons.

The guy who did my nails said it usually takes a year.

Not to get morbid but I don't have that much time.

In any case, it can be cut out and gouged. With regular attendance at the salon I can just take care of it through pruning and trimming.

Too bad you can't see my toes. They look great.

The manicure is not much different than what I do for myself just even all around.

I do not get polish. Just buffing. Enough.

I do like the massage and fiddling around that apparently goes along with the procedure. It is a little touchy feely but I go along with it.

Labels: pedicure

All is well, the plane arrived on time and our visitor came straight to the house yesterday.

A good visit so far.

Today is time out while we attend to some local business. I have a Condo Board meeting all morning and John has another job going with Program work.

Both things were set by others and we can't/won't try to wiggle out of them.

But our guest has plans of her own and is happy to do some shopping, some pool sitting and getting a pedicure. Palm Springs is pedicure center. So much to choose from.

I used to be a regular but got stalled somewhere along the line. Perhaps I aged out of it. Manicures too.

But that is about me me me. It always comes back to that somehow.

We will hook up by dinner and then the next two days are free and clear.

This means there will be some skimpiness in blog writing, maybe. Forewarned. If you are addicted to this you need to get a life anyway!

Labels: condo, pedicure, visitors