Huh.....

Posh? Me?

I do realize that it might have been a bit brazen for me to go and indulge in a one hour full body massage, followed by a Venti decaffeinated Chai Tea, and a good read in my PJs last night while Eric was lifting, heaving, installing, mudding, and preparing our condo for our comfort and living. I do. I even realize some might think my teeny weeny need to pamper myself now and again seems lately to be slightly inconvenient, girlie, maybe even prissy, insensitive or rude. I DO realize that moving furniture and sucking up saw dust is a silly thing to do directly after a manicure, especially if you have a shade of red in mind. Red chips.

There are two scenarios in my life -- controllable stressors and uncontrollable stressors. We Vesely's live by these terms. Basically -- it's a good way to write off a stressful situation where there is really no other option.

For example: If I were asked to cancel my manicure and pedicure for the greater good of the family because something must be done urgently to prepare the house for remodeling - I would. Manicures and pedicures, particularly ones done at the American Salon for $38, are not top of the line spa treatments that require lengthy rescheduling periods or sleepless nights of anxiety. Those are just "utility" sessions if you will. No skin off my back..or callus off my foot.


Controllable Stressor: We were on a high priority time crunch crucial to the repair of our condo and my nail appointment was cheap and at your local strip mall nail place. Therefore cancellation request - granted.

On second hand: If I were asked to come directly home after a one hour full body massage, that had been scheduled for 2 months, was given to me with a half off coupon, and HAD to be used before September 30th, to help lift a heavy 80 gazzillion pound vanity for the greater good of our soon to be trendy bathroom - I'd not hesitate to decline. Why waste an $85 massage to lift the trendier of two vanities? The only other option would be to cancel and reschedule the appointment, and unlike the American Nail Salon at our local strip mall, this spa is only open 3 days a week and my deadline is one week away. Spa policy says that if they can't reschedule me I'd be paying for my massage anyway. Having only 3 hours notice before the massage did not give me enough time to reschedule. That's not even weighing the physical and emotional let down I would have to endure. Also - I'm on my period which means a bad mood was eminent.

Uncontrollable Stressor: I had 3 hours notice. I had an appointment I made 2 months ago and a very nice spa that's only open 3 days a week. I had a half off coupon. I'm not the only one with arms with which to lift. There is just no other option then to keep my massage appointment.

I swear from the bottom of my prissy little heart that I will not schedule any more spa treatments (even though there are birthday spa gift certificates surrounding me right now) until all my required manual labor is completed.

My Oath:

I, Jess V, will refrain from manicures, pedicures, massages, facials, and alike until given the approval of the construction crew at the aforementioned swamp. I will ignore chipping toe nail polish, broken finger nails, sore muscles, exhaustion, relaxation, and aromatherapy oils. I will only schedule home improvements during free time and ask permission before indulging in anything relaxing or fun. From the bottom of my heart - I promise.

posted by Jessiedc28 @ 6:46 AM