I Drove Home with My Shoes Off!

I've been going through my clothes and shoes. I've got a bed full of things to be packed up and sent off to Goodwill, and all of my spring/summer shoes are in the guest bedroom floor. They are "auditioning" for their place in my closet for the next few months; I wear them around the house or out for a few hours, and check to see if they are comfortable or hurt my feet. If they hurt my feet (or meet that "one year rule"), they move to the donate pile, and I move on to the next pair.

While I was trying on some sandals Saturday, I decided that I was going to splurge and have a professional pedicure (something I'd never done in my almost fifty-five years). I shared my plan with my sister, along with my confusion as to which of the MANY nail salons to choose. She talked to her sister-in-law, who has pedicures on a regular basis, and she recommended the salon that she uses. It is convenient to my regular route to and from school, so I called today on my off period and made an appointment for after school.

I got there at 3:30, and was sent to the back of the salon, where the pedicures are done (manicures are done in the front). The attendant came out and motioned for me to sit in one of the chairs and take off my shoes (I later learned that she spoke very little English). I rolled up my pants, and put my feet into the warm water. She turned on the massage chair, and my wonderful afternoon began...

She finished off the cleaning, clipping, and buffing with a wonderful massage of my feet and legs, and then the polishing began. After she finished with the polish, I was moved to the front of the salon to sit at the nail dryer. After the drying process was finished, I paid her (and tipped nicely...it was a lovely afternoon!) and put on my street shoes. As soon as I got to the car, I took off my shoes and drove home barefooted, so that I wouldn't mess up my pedicure! I even walked from the car to the house without shoes! I put on some flipflops after I got into the house, and still have them on. It's easier to admire my toes while wearing flipflops...hope it's warm enough tomorrow to wear sandals...