Today John and I decided to be independent. This might sound silly to most people out there, and I really never knew I was like this….but I LOVE for us to do everything together. Pretty much, if we’re not working or at school, we’re together. Grocery store, errands, eating food, watching movies, going on walks….it’s all together. Well, on this “extra Saturday” of ours (oh thank you for Memorial Day) I had plans to go out with a friend and get a pedicure. I don’t get pedicures often but I ALWAYS do at home mani/pedis, almost every week or so. As my belly gets bigger it gets harder to do a good job. So that was MY plan- and knowing that John would be on his own I encouraged him to do something fun. Originally he was to go shooting with his brothers- but the early hour combined with some nasty weather discouraged that idea. Finally he realised that there was a movie that he wanted to see that I was less interested in (Indiana Jones…Crystal Skull…something or other). After he decided on his fabulous afternoon my plans kind of fell through because my friend’s parents came into town (raincheck, Shanna!) but I decided to get a pedicure anyway.
It was so nice.
Honestly, I think I can do just as good a job for much less money- but I almost fell asleep in the chair I was so relaxed. And I got a nice leg massage and got to pick a color I enjoy and read a magazine, and yes. It was just nice. Then I ran some errands and waited for John to get done with his movie.
On my way home through the rainy streets of Provo, something dawned on me.
I am very, very happy.
I may be very close to poor, I may be getting fatter every day, and I may live far away from people I really really love- but all things considered, I am a very very very happy girl. Must be doing something right, yeah?
