I did my nails today. Fingernails and toenails.
I never do my fingernails. With dishwashing, gardening, cooking and being as hard on my hands as I am, I hardly find it worthwhile as I will inevitably ruin them within 24 hours.
I always do my toenails. I once told somebody that I had to have my toenails painted at all times. If not, I feel naked. Even in winter while wearing only boots.
I would go to have a manicure/pedicure if I didn't think I would cry again, like I did in January, from physical contact. I really don't want to cry over a pedicure, no matter how goooooood it feels.
I am feeling self-centered today and am enjoying it. Although I did a lot of work for my students today, including some email correspondence regarding homework questions. I also did the nails of my monitos. The Young Prince, not wanting to be left out of the fun, requested clear glitter for his fingers and only clear on his tootsies. At least their nails got trimmed and groomed today...much needed attention.
I find it takes so little to raise my spirits, but wonder often why I don't do more, if it takes so little, more often. Guilt, probably--knowing I ought to be doing something else, something more productive, completing goals, cleaning the house, planning a class, being with my children, working on my book...you name it, the list is always there, isn't it?
I wonder what little spirit-raising traditions you might have. A movie? A good book? Great sex? Exercise? Fresh air?
Do you seek these little "uppers" frequently or do you find yourself denying yourself for various reasons? If you deny yourself, why?
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You are so right, spirit raising can be done with the simplest things. For me: cycling, running, cooking. And sex, yes sex. (For a single dad, that is not a little thing. Much is involved in finding a suitable partner.)
ResponderEliminarI am not metrosexual, so I don't get my nails done. But I did get a pedicure once - in Peru. I felt sorry for the woman who had to touch my feet and toes.
Taking care of the caregiver is never a waste of time. If your batteries arn't charged how can you be any good to anyone else ?
ResponderEliminarBear is my upper, a walk in the woods with him is all I need to settle nerves or just pump myself up. - oh yeah, and Jay he's pretty cool too.
Sometimes I just like to sit in complete quiet. I also have been walking 2 miles every night, that feels good even if sometimes I have to make myself do it.
ResponderEliminarWatching tv with Rach, reading, drawing a new piece, doing something nice for someone.
Oh and blogging.
I don't often do my nails. My toes are way ugly but I have nice fingernails when I take the time to do them.
On a sandblasting note, we bid a job for a bank about a year ago. Found out last week they want us to do it. :) Nice....
Ah...pedicures in Perú. Lovely thought. And cheap at that, if you know Where To Go.
ResponderEliminarI agree, Brad. Battery Recharge is a necessity, and although better than I used to be on that front, I can do better yet, I'm afraid. And I should hope Jay is pretty cool!
I go between absolute quiet and my 1980s hard rock, Z, at full blast. Sometimes I have to do yoga; others, dance and laugh. It does depend, doesn't it?
Congrats on the sandblasting contract, by the way. Good for you! I still would like to order one of your angels.
Tonight and tomorrow are supposed to bring heavy storms. That is how Mother Nature can recharge me, hands down...as long as I'm not given the charge in the form of a bolt of lightning through my body.
Be well, all.
speaking of thunder and lightning... i was thinking about you last night during the storms. something woke me up at 2. dogs and kids and the storm kept me up past 3. hopefully you were sleeping.
ResponderEliminarHA! Me? Sleep through a storm???
ResponderEliminarThat's when some of my best Me-Time ends up being--in the middle of the night. Just last night I had a convenient storm excuse for being awake, whereas normally I have no excuse, I just can't sleep!!!!