Lesson Number One..

[carynb]

I took the afternoon off yesterday, to run a couple of errands/go to the doctor/do a little pampering. The Spa at Elmwood? Is a niiice place.

One thing I've learned, though...If you're going to have a nice, relaxing massage? Don't be carrying around a purse/satchel that probably weighs a good twenty pounds, and then spend a couple of hours walking around the city. By the time I got home, my previously-nicely-relaxed back was screaming at me. On the plus side, I do have pretty, sparkly nails, and they didn't go away as quickly. I like getting a manicure. Many thanks to mycrazyhair for the gift certificate for them both, and for the company during the later part of the day. It was fun!

I find myself wondering, though, what it would be like to have that as a lifestyle. Mornings at the gym, afternoons at the Spa, and dinner out with a friend for some laughter and girl talk in the evening. Yesterday was great, but would it get boring eventually? Or should I have just been born independently wealthy? *g*

Comments

[galadrielsfire.livejournal.com]

NEVER would I get bored with that lifestyle! *g* Independently wealthy sounds real good right about now. Pampering and a workout every day. *sigh* Sounds wonderful.

[theobviousname.livejournal.com]

My vote is for boring. (This is based on Manuela's experience with acquaintances/former co-workers who are peripheral to the women-who-lunch set.)

You'd get bored in a couple of years, and then you'd pick up a cause to volunteer for, or start promoting youself as a colour consultant or feng shui guru. You'd end up hosting catered fund raisers to send terminally-ill pets to Ethiopia, while having simmering feuds with your best friends about whether aubergine is the new fuschia or vice versa.

Trust me, your life is much better this way.

[zoarazul.livejournal.com]

Oooh ... agreed. Life is like a crossword puzzle -- easy = boring.

[carynb.livejournal.com]

It does sounds good, doesn't it? Yesterday was such a nice day, evein if I did spend the first half of it at work.

[carynb.livejournal.com]

*chuckle*

I know that you're right - I'd probably go completely stir crazy within 6 months, and even I would be inventing drama to fill up my days. It's still a nice fantasy, though. *g*

[carynb.livejournal.com]

Life is like a crossword puzzle -- easy = boring.

You know, I think I'm gonna remember that simile. It's very true, but I don't think I've ever heard it before...