Today was "my day" to get pampered. I had a mani-pedi. For those of you who don't know what that is--it's a manicure and a pedicure. It's the ultimate "me" thing to do. For 3 glorious hours I was treated as a very special person. I did not have a worry in my head. I'm in the day spa and I am getting spoiled, complemented, pampered, and rejuvenated. What's wrong with that? As far as I'm concerned, nothing!
Going to the day spa is more than a mani-pedi. It's time to spend with other women who are also enjoying the same experience. I see my neighbors in the 'hood and we talk and hug each other. It's a time to find out local gossip and news. OR, if you're not in the mood, it's the place to zone out and enjoy the pampering. No matter what, spending time at the day spa is always a good thing.
The nail techs and hair-dressers listen to a LOT of stuff. They KNOW what is going on in the community. The beauty-techs know the movers and shakers. They know the best sales. They know the "latest" everything. They hear it all. All you have to do to get some of this primo information is to ask: What's going on? And the info comes about. If you don't want to ask, all you have to do is listen to conversations going on around you. It doesn't matter, as it is all good.
Is this important? Absolutely. It's one more way to stay connected with each other. It's part of life in Geezerville. It's not malicious. It's FUN. If we find out that Sammie's daughter's daughter is having a hard time, we can give Sammie a call when we get home. We can give her a break from the difficulty of the time...and if Sammie does not want to talk then at least she can take her mind off the matter for a bit of time. That's a good thing. It's touching base with our friends. It's part of the network of threads that keep our community together. It's important. We all need friends and the day spa is a good way to re-connect--with our friends, with our community, with our beauty-tech, with each other. Remember, we're all in this together.
2 comments:
Throughout history, the local beauty salon has always been a center of sisterhood and so many communities. I can remember my mother going to the beauty shop every Saturday along with all the other women. Sometimes I would tagalong, usually with the book in hand, but I was fascinated by The true sense of community that was there. Since retiring, I have missed my monthly visits for a pedicure. It is a form of self love. I also miss having my nails done. We all have our ways of what is important to us, but I think for me, having beautiful nails, and a pedicure helps me feel more beautiful. And clearly it does for many women. I’m so glad you took today to celebrate you. ❤️
thank you...I hope you can get back to the Beauty Shop soon...there's nothing better.
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