A day of indulgence

I decided as I was out again early yesterday that I would take the opportunity to get a few things done so that for the rest of the week I could limit my actions. 

I picked up some soft fluffy high heeled slippers that are surprisingly comfortable to wear and have been keeping my cold feet lovely and toasty. 

Plus I had run out of bread so I had to try a few places to get it as the supermarket is too far away. 

I really don't know why shopkeepers have a nasty habit of saying they provide a certain service or have the product/ingredients in stock when someone makes an enquiry about them. 

I asked the outside assistant who directed me inside and then I asked the person behind the counter for wholemeal bread and instead of saying "I'm sorry we don't stock it." 

They both just lied to me and made me wander to the back of the bloody shop where it was nowhere to be located.

I could have made further comments but the pain was already setting in so I just thought you've lost my business and I will shop elsewhere so I popped into Percy Ingles where the bread smelt heavenly and I picked up a loaf. 

I was tempted to pick up a cake too but I resisted the urge and then came home and counted down the hours until bedtime where I could curl up and have an early night.

On Monday I met my mum in the morning and picked up a pan and brush set that I have had on my shopping list for ages. 

My mind just tends to go blank and I forget what I need for the home but it was such a beautiful deep rich plum shade and I thought it would give me a boost everytime I used it. 

I also redeemed two winning scratchcards that I had won from with the combined abundant sum of £12 which is not much but did mostly cover the cost of lunch give or take a few pounds.

We decided to take up our tradition of getting joint pedicures together and although the salon was full they fit us in and I finally got my caterpillar eyebrows sorted out. 

They were so overdue and then I just used an eyebrow pencil to sneakily fill them in a little as they looked a bit sparse. 

I prefer them on the thinner side as I'm used to it but it is more difficult to get them even and I will have them done again just before I go away for Christmas.

The pedicure was definitely the best one I have had to date. The beauty therapist was lovely and I was giggling away because the soles of my feet are ticklish. 

The massage chair soothed away all the aches which removed the stress and I could just lounge and be looked after. 

The leg massage was also deeply relaxing and I had forgotten how pleasurable the whole experience was. 

We always promise ourselves we will get it done regularly but it never happens. Either money is short, plans get in the way or the weather scuppers our getting together.

Afterwards we headed into town and settled on our favourite local cafe. The food is always tasty, the service is friendly and the price is affordable which ticks all our boxes. 

We split some fries as it was now lunchtime and I leisurely sipped some apple juice when the only disaster of the day struck. 

My right contact lens started feeling really unbearable and causing me pain I'm guessing due to my makeup, some grit or an eyelash irritating it. 

My eyes just kept watering and the drops didn't help so in the end I had to remove it which is a little daunting because it could easily bounce and roll on the floor.

I was careful and after rinsing it with the drops, I was able to reinsert it and then it felt a lot better.

We talked some more, shared goodies which seems to be another tradition. We pick things up for each other and swap them. 

This time I bought a lovely warm bobble hat for her (which turned out to have an odd feature, a mesh outline that was oblivious to me but she's having her friend alter it). 

I had some spare protein tablets for her lenses and she gave me some dessert that I don't have that often as it is only made during the holidays. 

It was just what I needed after being stressed and although my body was sore and stiff afterwards, I have actually been sleeping well enough so that I feel rejuvenated.