Retail Therapy

My mother and I used to go shopping every Saturday that I can remember. We wouldn't necessarily buy anything, but we often would follow outfits until they went on sale (nothing less than 25% off) and the purchase. The days when we would "really" shop were at the end of the seasons when there were clearance sales. Since loosing my mother I don't enjoy shopping as much as I used to.

Don't be confused, I still love to shop, but I seem to have more fun shopping online.

That was until I moved to Taradise.

Now I tend to spend all of my money for the house. Sweetie and I went all out for Halloween, we created a grave yard, had smoke from a smoke machine, we had at least 10 pumpkins (actually funkins- made out of some craft foam so they last forever). I made "wicked witch of the east" legs to go under the garage door, we had masks, costumes and tons of candy.

Christmas, we have lights, wreaths, trees (real and fake - see earlier post) ornaments, and little trees to line with walk way.

But today explains the lengths that I will go to for Taradise. I bought my 4th and 5th hand woven oriental rugs. I have a Saruk, and 3 stone washed tea dyed and lovely chodras. Now all of my floors are covered, and the store where I purchased the rugs is closing so I am done. The one for my bedroom is yellow, pink and turquoise and I have never seen another rug like it. I cant wait to put them in place and walk around barefoot over the rugs.

It will be hard for me to downsize homes because I need at least 2 huge rooms for the big rugs (12x9) and a few long hallways and room for the smaller rugs. But I think Taradise is done (well not totally I have 3 more rooms that need the flooring attended to, but I have no tolerance for construction for the next 6 or so months.)

VapoRub

I have to say I love rediscovering things that my mother used to use, and realize that they are the best thing ever!

Vick's VapoRub is the greatest medicine. I have had a nasty sore throat for ages. My assistant suggested that I use VapoRub. I did, and I am so happy that I did.

One of my friends said her husband believes that it is something created by the man to stop people from having sex. My dog thinks it is evil, and my partner refuses to sleep in the same room with me when I use it. But the relief is all worth it. I didn't think I was congested, but the VapoRub showed me the errors of my ways.

Run do not walk, to the store and buy your self a little jar. You can use it for its intended purpose, as well as to numb your skin for eyebrow plucking. Put it on your feet for a jolt of energy. Rub it under your nose if you are working with the dead. What can I say, it is amazing. So much joy in such a little package,

Inside Voice

Most people have private thoughts that they do not share. Here I plan to share mine. They are not deep and may not be interesting to anyone but me.

Today I want to extol the virtues and multiple uses for hair conditioner. It doesn't matter what type of conditioner one uses for these non hair conditioning uses, but I find one for dry hair that is cheep seems to work best. The first non hair conditioning use is for shaving, conditioner is slippery, and moisturizing, perfect for legs and underarms. Second is for removing wax from your nether regions after bikini, or Brazilian waxing.

This is another area that women tend not to share enough about. The Brazilian wax does in part seem to be an exercise in torture, but the benefits far outweigh the pain. First is the added sensation, less hair more friction, nuff said. The next is that without hair it is easier to clean the minge. You use less toilet paper so you are improving your carbon footprint, and finally your partner will appreciate the effort you have gone to for grooming and pleasure purposes.