Quote Originally Posted by shootingstar View Post

But it occurred to me, there are some things I just haven't tried yet in life...still... at my tender 49 yr.age. Right now, I'm not motivated. Example I have never had:

*a facial
*pedicure, manicure --paying for this
*spa visit (but I go to whirlpools occasionally)
*colouring or bleaching my hair. You heard it...I have...never..tried..this..yet.
*douche (I will never do this. The body has its natural cleaning system.)
*haven't tried antiperspirant (maybe I should.)
* bubble bath. (frankly this is abit late for me to try. I dislike cleaning the bathtub. Daily showers are tops!)
*done deep frying at home. (I probably never will. I'm not that keen on deep fried foods. Will eat occasional donut.)
*roast a whole chicken/roast beef/pork roast. The whole bird cooking treatment. (my rationale: so many other good, easier and just as fancy dishes to try that don't take as long!)
*have a pet, other than a goldfish (latter was when I was a child). Really we're not motivated. He had dogs in his life for 45 yrs. of his life but now our lifestyle doesn't quite accommodate care of dog/cat and his allergies to dog hair have increased with time.
My DH, after the birth of DD, bought me a spa day at a lovely place inside a century house. The best parts of the day:

The pedicure. My horrible calloused feet were as soft as a baby's bottom when I left.

Padding about the place in a big fluffy white robe and soft slippers.

The not so great parts:

Facial: nice, but I didn't notice any huge difference. Products smelled nice.

Massage: I had to stop myself from giggling. This guy puts on the "seaside" tape - da*n seagulls screaming in the background. Massuese telling me that "this will be great" and hearing him breathe through his nose the whole time. The first professional massage I had and the worst- so superficial.

Hair wash and blow dry - Ha! I have very curly, frizzy hair. You do not blow dry my hair, even with a diffuser. I ALWAYS let my hair air-dry. So they wash my hair and as I try to go out they are giving me grief (who would dare walk out of their salon with wet hair!!). So I let them blow dry my hair..and it's getting bigger and frizzier It was hilarious to watch the reaction of everyone in there. Before I left, found a bathroom and left with really wet hair.

I do get 3-4 pedicures a year. I treat myself to a massage monthly. (My medical plan at work covers about 4/year. I teach courses on the side to pay for the rest.) Manicures are useless..health care worker - hands constantly under bombardment...

Nothing easier than roast chicken. 1/2 lemon and a large sprig of thyme on the inside cavity. Smear the outside with butter, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper. Set on a bed of onions and a bit of water. Roast at high temp..easy, and tastes fantastic!