I lOVED today! Mostly because I got to spend two hours with my bestie pampering ourselves as a belated birthday gift for her! (She was super surprised but this Scrappy Gidget doesn't take "no" for an answer!)
We arrived at the spa and were escorted to the tranquil "waiting" area for our pedicurists to come get us; I can't believe how great it is to have a friend that you don't get to see as often as you like, but just pick up where you left off as if no time has passed.
For those of you who don't know, "Gidget" is a mashup between "Girl and Midget" a name from the 1957 Frederick Kohner novel, "Gidget, the Little Girl with Big Ideas" that then transcended into a series of TV shows and movies starring Sandra Dee, Sally Field, and Deborah Walley. It is well fitting for me as I am a short shrimp of a girl with a big heart and huge attitude, when it is needed. :-) The point I am getting at is that I got to struggle into the large spa seat and then my pedicurist had to move the seat forward, as one would a car to reach the pedals, in order to position me where needed. This is the same reason I do not like sitting in tall seats at bars or restaurants; it simply is too much work to get in and out!
We talked and had our pedicures done, caught up on life, different goings ons, before I knew it the pedicure was finished and we went back to the "tranquil" seating room to await phase two of spa day: the manicures.
After a few minutes our manicurists were ready for us so we penguin-waddled in our foam toe-dividers and flat foam flip-flops to the manicure room, where we continued our pampering session and great conversation. When we had finished we checked out and it was time to part ways, but what a great couple of hours it was! It is so important to take time out in your life to pamper yourself and get together with friends or family; any stress leaves you even momentarily and it is such a great escape.
Before arriving home I had to make a pit-stop at the local grocer, grabbing something small for my husband and I to have for lunch. Once home we watched a few episodes of "Parks and Rec" before taking a restful nap (which we thoroughly enjoy doing once in a while).
Then it was time to make dinner; tonight's menu was #homemade #orangechicken with brown rice and green beans. It is a #familyfavorite although we use the Kikkoman Orange Sauce rather than making our own (I have tried a few recipes that combine BBQ and orange marmalade and it just isn't quite the same). Delicious!
Got some reading in as the video was uploading and am about ready to get my #gaming on and play some #Skyrim. But before I do, I wanted to share today's journey and the #FridayFlashback as promised. Check it out below the video! I hope you all have a blessed weekend. Don't forget to always tell those important to you that you love them! Bye for now!
_________________FlashbackFriday - Poland Trip __________________
Day 1 - July 8th, 2016
"Well, it has officially began! So much was put into the preparation for this trip - NOT! I don't know why I always wait until the last minute for everything. Yesterday, Thursday, July 7th I worked late, [my fiance] took me out for dinner since he wouldn't be seeing me off today and gave me some extra little fun money. After dinner with [my fiance] and a hard goodbye (I'm such an emotional person!) I met my mom at Herbergers [department store]... I had seen that they were having a BOGO sale on luggage so I went there to finish my set. I had purchased a small laptop roller carry-on earlier this year for a business trip, so this time I got the slightly larger carry on and the smaller 22" check bag. We shopped around some, I found a super cute planner and am really excited to use it next year for wedding planning!... Finally after a few more shopping stops to Khols for shoes and a bathing suit and Walgreen's for toiletries, we made it back to my apartment to pack. It was nearly 11pm. We made coffee and started going down the checklist, laughing at my delirium and enjoying the preparation for my travels. Finally at 12:45 am, she left, I took a shower, crawled into bed. Morning came VERY early. Dad picked me up to take me to work, as I left my car in the safe confines of my garage - safe from the summer hailstorms! :-) I arrived at work, printed off itinerary information and set that in a folder to give to my parents. Then I had the arduous task of working all day, trying to get our customer workload in a manageable level before leaving. 2:15pm finally came around and I got picked up by dad and we made our way to the airport. [My friend] already beat us there, had checked her luggage, and already had a drink by the time I got up there, too. Her step-dad is a TSA agent and he, my dad, [my friend] and I sat in the [airport] cafeteria before she and I departed through security. I need to remember to not wear these pants! The rhinestones in the back pockets always ping on the 360 machine, so I had to receive a very friendly pat-down. Waiting at the gate, we realized how fortunate we are to get to travel and experience other far away places. First trip for both of us [other than me having been born[in another country]], was Turkey and Greece, before the violence really took over. Last year, she went to Ireland. I didn't go, but hope that someday, [my fiance] and I are able to go visit. Boarded the plane, had a slightly bumpy take off due to winds, but the ride smoothed out once we reached elevation. I fell asleep briefly, [my friend] in the seat next to me reading a book on her kindle. I woke up in time for drink service and enjoyed a complimentary crisp cold ginger ale. I decided to add what may be a somewhat monotonous journal entry for the sake of realness and completeness. The sky from up here is a dusty hue of blues and greys, spotted by playful puffs of clouds. Crazy to think that in a few days we will be standing in the middle of Auschwitz, dreary, dark, and full of horrible twisted memories of humanity lost. Before I break I feel it is necessary to report that before going through security I received a call from my mom; Bopka (great-grandma on my dad's side) isn't doing too well). My brother flew home and he and my sister drove out to visit her. Although it is only through the grape-vine it sounds like she sat everyone down and told them what is what and how she feels. They are, as far as I know, going to start her on hospice care. I don't know what the future holds there, but I am definitely very glad I was able to visit her during the family BBQ at the beginning of the month... Now I watch us descend into islands of clouds as we approach Chicago, with a heavy, but filled heart...
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