My turn?

There have been lots of "my turn's" lately. I have to brag on my husband, who always makes sure I can have some me-time when I need or really, just when I want it.



My birthday is in October...Fred's not a great gift-buyer so he usually gets me a mini spa day, which of course, suits me just fine! I LOVE facials...there is just nothing better. If you are in Memphis, Goulds day spa on Ridgeway...ask for Mandy...she's the best! But I digress.



I went the weekend after my birthday for a facial, pedicure and manicure. I was SO looking forward to it and have been SO stressed lately! So, I went and there were a few kinks I was willing to overlook. Then they left me in the back waiting after my facial...for 45 minutes! Usually I will just overlook this stuff, but not today! So I went up front, paid for what I had and went home and wrote an ugly email to the owner.



The owner, as it turns out, is a busy mom of three and we actually have had some fun conversations. She agreed to do everything over, with upgrades and gave me a reflexology session on top! So, I've had my turn quite a bit. I love my family and being with them, but there are a few places outside of that, there are a few places I like to be.



One is Sephora...its the happiest place for me (although given I have issues with chemical smells, I wish they'd tone down the perfume stuff)! Its just suits my creative side with the makeup to play with...the ladies are all nice and fun and helpful! And now, I'm a beauty insider so I get free stuff...I mean, who could beat that?



Second would be the day spa...getting a facial. Seriously, if you haven't had one...you should do it just once! Stress shows in our faces right...we tighten up...we frown...we purse and you get the picture. Its not about the wrinkles (although now that I am getting some, it might be), but about the facial massage. And, if you didn't know it, they massage your hands, neck and shoulders, too! Its divine!



Third would be the mall...or just shopping...or HomeGoods store or Target or a really cute kids boutique. But if I am really trying to unwind...I love to go to the bookstore and spend a couple of hours...don't even have to buy anything! All mommies should know about this FREE trick! (Oh and I love to go to the movies by myself and see a good chic-flick...its great therapy!)



My best friend from college was supposed to come this weekend...we were going to shop on the famous Newbury street! I was SO excited...Tammy and shop-til-you-drop-marathon for three days! But she didn't get to come...her boss gave her an ultimatum. I was really sad...because I just needed that and its a little lonely here in Mass. But, Fred let me go by myself.

I have shopped on the Michigan mile a bunch of times, with Tam in fact. Fred and I have shopped Haight-Ashbury in San Francisco. Newbury Street was a cross between the two and it was great! It was freezing and windy and I learned a few things about taking the T in rather than parking ($30 later), but it was great. The South, has the most amazingly cute gift shoppes...Maine didnt have those and I have so missed them. I found a couple on Newbury street...so exciting to me, because I hate giving gifts that you can find just anywhere...so, yeah, it was pretty fun!

Then last night...another 'my turn' but not the fun kind. I was at the ER. I haven't even been to a doctor in over 18 months! However, I got the worst and oddest headache of my life last night. I have had migrains...since...forever...maybe since I was a teenager. I had them worked up at the time...probably didn't find the meds helpful and just learned to deal with them on my own.

This was so much worse though. I couldn't see properly at first and then wham! I was sick instantly and vomited so much in those few hours that I was dehydrated. The car ride to the ER...that was torture really. But enough about vomit. Anyway, they said it was an 'atypical migraine'...I'll say! They gave me IV fluids, a shot of extra strong ibuprofen type thing, some nausea meds and I my pain went from a 12 to a 3! They did a cat scan so that's all clear and want me to see a neurologist. So when will I be able to do that exactly? Who knows.

I'm a hard stick to get the IV line in...so they dig for a vein after they get in...it doesn't feel pretty! But, I just kept remember poor little True who had to get stuck six times recently and thought I have no reason to complain! Also, Andrew's words are repeated by his brothers and sister every time they have to get a blood test "Its just a little pinch!" He was so brave...his strength (and True's, too) is mine!

So I took it like a big girl...digging and all. I am so blessed to have a husband who lets me have 'my turns' and to come home to these children who teach me so much...even when I feel at my worst.