Plan B

Plan A:
 - pedicure at Serenity with Liz


Unfortunately, the pedicure epiphany did not hit me until 3:35 this afternoon and when I phoned Serenity, they were booked full.  DRAT!


Plan B:
 - pedicure at my 2nd nail choice


Before driving away from my place of employment, I did a scan of the backseat and discovered that I was Emergency Flip-Flopless.  Normally I keep a pair of flip-flops in my car...  


A) I own several (SEVERAL) pairs of flip-flops so an Emergency Pair is chosen out of the abundance of my stash.  Many thanks to my friends for the flip-flop themed birthday extravaganza a couple years ago!  I believe I shall be supplied for quite some time.  Oh - and honorable mention should go out to Old Navy for their $1 Flip-Flop sale.  I believe two pairs came from O.N.


B) I like keeping a pair of flips in my car for Emergency Pedicures.  They don't happen frequently, but when they are needed in a crisis-type situation, well, they are NEEDED!


Due to the lack of flip-flops, I made a quick stop at Kohl's -- I vaguely remembered seeing flip-flops for under $3.  Actually with tax, they were $2.81.

The cashier at Kohl's asked, "Would you like a bag for these?"


I replied, "No thanks.  They are for an emergency pedicure."


Cashier:  "That is fabulous!  Men don't understand.  Enjoy your pedicure!"


Nice cashier.  I will be filling out the online survey giving her rave reviews!  


While putting my flip-flops in my purse, I remembered that I had a "FREE DRINK" postcard from Starbucks...and since I was needing nourishment, I visited my beloved.  Venti (ummmmm...WHY NOT?  IT WAS FREE!!!!!) decaf soy latte with cinnamon powder steamed in and an Apple Cinnamon KIND bar.  


Flip-flops, free coffee, KIND bar, and I was all set for a wonderful pedicure...


My nail tech, Sarah, was delightful.  We chatted about books and our weekend plans.  She painted my toes a lovely purple-ish color.  


After my toes were purply, I was passed off to her mom for my manicure.


While cutting away my cuticles, Sarah's mom asked when was the last time I had a manicure.  I quietly replied, "January."  She then semi-reprimanded me.  Not a full-blown reprimand, because ummmmm I had not yet paid for the pedi-mani combo and let's be honest, they were still in the we-had-better-be-nice-because-we-get-tips-that-way mode.  After the quasi-reprimand, I explained that my bestie (another mani-pedi fiend) moved away to Seattle and I had been putting off the inevitable.  Apparently the tears and my quivering voice were enough to cause Sarah's mom to back-off.  I mean REALLY...give the girl with curly hair a break.


It's not that I don't want a manicure & pedicure every month.  HELLLLL-O, who wouldn't???  But that would be quite costly...and secondly, I do a great job painting my own nails (if I may be conceited for a moment).  


While I sat waiting for my nails to dry, I considered this past week.  It wasn't a bad...it was a great week.  I was able to connect with a friend & enjoy supper out on Wednesday evening.  I, even, spent some extra time at the gym.  I wrote a couple letters to people near and dear to me.  I perused the GoodReads website...more than I probably should have.  I drank coffee every morning.  So there you have it -- I, Angie Good, embraced my vices...coffee, spending time with my friends (I hardly can count this "time spent with friends" as a vice -- as it really isn't a vice, right?), reading, and knitting.  


And lastly tonight to end my All-about-Angie Evening...I indulged and ate peanut butter & apple slices for supper.  Only peanut butter and apple slices.  Oh, how I love peanut butter...

Tomorrow I am off with Gloria to hear Lysa TerKeurst speak.  She is an amazing author and involved with the Proverbs 31 Ministries.  Read her books -- they honestly have the power to change your life!  :)