We did it! We made plans and we finally made the time and enjoyed our special afternoon. The guys were out running errands. We had the house to ourselves.
Our daughter wanted to have a "spa day" so I looked up at-home spa recipes and we made a cucumber facial for sensitive skin. She told me she wanted to have cucumbers for her eyes. I was given just that one requirement but I wanted to make it special. Special. I love her so I wanted to make it extra special.
So I filled the tub with warm water and added rose petals and salts. She soaked for a bit. She got out, laid on warm towels and I applied those cucumbers to her eyes. I also applied the cucumber facial mixture but she said she did not like the smell of cucumbers so I wiped it off after one minute. Then she had a rub down with warm lotion. She said she was so relaxed. While I soaked my feet, she painted her toenails (oh yes, that was the second requirement, she asked to paint her toenails as well as my toenails and fingernails). I brought us tea, then I read from her current book (a Trixie Belden mystery).
Perfect. The room was warm, a hint of rose floated through the air, the tea was hot and sweet and we were nearing the end of a good mystery. As the time approached for her to paint my fingernails, we moved to the kitchen table and nibbled on cookies as she painted.
What a great afternoon with my favorite girl! We plan on doing this once a month. Only next time, I'll make us little frosted cakes to eat with our hot tea!
Take the time, relax and enjoy the memories and cherish the conversations. Time is ticking too fast so it's best to stop and live in the present. What a beautiful afternoon we had! I love you sweetie.
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