I can’t believe that I forgot to post yesterday.  I had the window open, but then got distracted helping Noah with his homework and then playing a very intense game of Monkey in the Middle.

I’ll give myself some credit for making it 25 straight days.  That is impressive in and of itself as I don’t know that I have posted many more than 25 times all year.  Writing has taken a backseat–well at least my writing here.  I do plenty of “writing for work” and for that little thing called a dissertation.  But it isn’t the same. I miss writing here and this month has reminded me of that.  I also have to acknowledge that I am busy and just like in my work life–I need structure for this space.  So, I’ll be giving some thought to some regular topics and a weekly schedule.  This will certainly help me focus my writing more as will a dedicated writing time.

 

So today, I did something nice.  Not just for me but for my MIL.  For my birthday, I asked for a gift certificate to my favorite local spa and I wondered if my MIL had ever had a pedicure.  This came up because maybe she asked Bill what I like to do at the spa, or something.  I thought it would be something fun for us to do together.  A sort of bonding.  We don’t do much of that–partly because I usually only see her twice a year and we aren’t particularly close.  When she comes to visit, she really comes to visit with her son and that is who she wants to spend time with, not me or her grand kids so much.

I told Bill I thought it would be fun and he then told him mom that I had planned that for us.  I still can’t believe that in 78 years she has not had a pedicure.  But I guess that is more the norm than having them maybe.  I don’t know–dear readers, do you get pedis?

My usual spa was booked when I finally got around to making reservations.  So, I did some research and the interwebs seems to think the the Four Seasons Hotel spa was great.  I thought that was a pretty believable opinion since the Four Seasons does pretty much everything great.

I eagerly booked our appointment–I admit, I couldn’t wait to go the Four Seasons spa.  Who doesn’t want to be completely pampered, valet parking, steam room, hot whirlpool tub, tranquility rooms, oh my!

I will say that the pedicure was fabulous.  We arrive a few minutes early and got to spend time in the tranquility room–super comfy lounge chairs, waterfall in the background, looking out over the river.  Then the long walk to the pedicure room which ended with a pretty fabulous pedicure.

It was fun to get to experience it with my MIL and cure to watch her squirm a little–she is apparently ticklish on her feet.  She really enjoyed it, even though I know it was hard for her to be pampered–it just isn’t her thing and I can understand that.

Getting a pedicure makes me feel pretty–there is just something about having smooth feet with painted toes that is AHMAZING!  My MIL didn’t get her nails painted–she is simple, but her choice really confused Zoë.  Zoë just couldn’t understand that you could get a pedicure without getting your nails painted.

So, while my MIL will never be close (it’s been 16 years), I had a great time with her today and I hope she enjoyed it.

 

Two turkeys

Two types of stuffing

Two types of mashed potatoes

Sweet potatoes

Salad

Two type of cranberry sauce

Gray

Two pumpkin pies

Beer and wine

1 apple pie

1 cherry pie

1 cranberry walnut pie

Fresh whipped cream

Frozen yogurt

9 family members coming together to share a meal.

Awesome, loud, crazy.

Happy Thanksgiving!