Monday Musings – Spring is in the air and so are my toes

 

As I sat thinking about spring, the mild days with the warm sun kissing my face, the lyrics to the children’s TV show, Sesame Street popped into my head. “Sunny days, sweeping the clouds away… everything’s a-okay…” I smiled, dancing with my thoughts I breathed a refreshing sigh and said,” it’s toe out season.”

My little piggies wiggled with excitement at the thought of being in the open air, ready to boogie to a beat. There was just one thing I needed to do before they were exposed to the world – treat them to a pedicure. I grabbed my flip-flop shoes and off I went to my favorite nail salon.

Once I arrived at the salon, there was an empty massage chair waiting for me. In a split second, my shoes were off, and I pressed the power button on the massage chair. The rollers in the chair pounded gently on my back, and I dipped my big toe in the water. The temperature was exactly right – all my toes dived in.

The nail technician pampered my feet and gave all my toes special attention. She didn’t even frown at the sight of my thick toenails or the bunion on that one toe. The experience was true bliss. I would not have gotten that type of treatment at home. Just ask my son.

I was so pleased with my pedicure that when I got home, I told my son about my euphoric experience. His vision of my visit was a flashback to a time when he was in elementary school, and he agreed to give me a pedicure. He grabbed a large bath towel, large nail clippers, and put on swim goggles. He wanted to protect himself from any flying clippings.

I confess, my toenails are a little thick. Given my toenail history my son asked, “did you go to a pedicure shop or a tree trimming place?”

I let my son have his laugh, then I told him, “Some things are hereditary, and you’re like your mama in many ways.”

Have you let your toes out to explore the fresh air lately? Treat yourself to a pedicure, dig your toes in cool sand, or walk across warm grass barefoot. Whatever you choose, be kind to your feet, they do a lot for you.