My Pampering Week!
Written by admin on April 25, 2008 – -Every day last week (Monday to Friday, that is), I did something to pamper myself. Here’s what led up to that:
My husband and son were touring Washington, DC that week as part of a school trip. Since there are eight boys and four girls in my son’s class, more dads were needed as chaperones than moms. So, I eventually stepped back for my husband to take my chaperone spot; the trip was just way too expensive for both of us to go as chaperones.
While I knew it would be wonderful father/son time for my guys, my mommy-heart inwardly wrestled a bit with the thought that I wouldn’t be traveling, too. In any event, I decided that during the week they were off exploring the nation’s capital (and Gettysburg, PA), I was going to pamper myself, daily. “They’ll be having their time, and I’m going to have mine,” I thought. But, I didn’t just think it; I made it happen.
My schedule that week turned out to be:
Monday — hair appointment
Tuesday — dinner with a friend (whose husband and son were also on the trip)
Wednesday – did not leave home, totally chilled
Thursday afternoon — pedicure (It was so awesome that I thought I had booked a foot/leg massage.)
Thursday evening — Chakra Balancing Yoga with one of my favorite, favorite yoga instructors. (Turns out, she was filling in that evening for another instructor, and I didn’t know that until I showed up for class.)
Friday — facial
On Friday, when visiting a business close to home, I even stumbled upon a Sandal Wood body lotion — made locally and purely from nut and plant oils. (I am loving how it feels on my skin.)
By the time my guys returned home on Friday, I felt so deeply pampered, balanced and rooted, that I climbed a tree (above) and did a split, cartwheel, and backbend…….
…….and thanked God for my relaxing week of pampering and for the safe return of my guys — who were enriched by all they had experienced!
I can only imagine what I’ll do after I go foraging for edible plants next week! A round-off, triple back flip, perhaps! 
With Gratitude and Pampering Love,
Penny
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By Joanne on Apr 30, 2008
Penny, it sounds as though you had a fabulous week! You certainly turned a potentially disappointing situation into a really positive one. I used to schedule in occasional ‘all day in bed days’ (this was pre-children) on one day on a weekend, whenever I felt totally overworked and run-down. I ended up only staying in bed until 4pm or so, but it really rejuvenated me – reading the papers or a book, breakfast in bed, napping whenever I felt like it, daydreaming… Aaah. Might have to schedule one in again soon, but maybe just for a morning. How utterly indulgent! I love that you were able to have a whole week of pampering!
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By Penny on May 2, 2008
Thanks for your note, Joanne! Yes, it turned out to be a wonderful week. Amazing how we can take, like you said — “a potentially disappointing situation” — and turn it into something positive. The power/flexibility of our thoughts, huh?
If you manage to squeeze in a pampering day or half day soon, let me know how it goes.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Pampering Hugs,
Penny
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