flowers from Robyn and FamilyYou may not know this about me, but I'm a massage therapist. Yep surprising, but true. Let me clarify. I've gone to school, I own a table, but I'm not actually practicing. In fact, it wasn't until February 14th of this year that I finally gave an official massage...it had been 3 years. But I am a certified MT.
Having this kind of knowledge allows me to have certain information that civilians don't have. Or I should say gives me more experience than the next person. So when I went to get a massage this morning I kept telling myself to relax and not think about what she's doing, what would most likely be next, or what I wish she would do. Trust me once you've done it and have your own routine it's hard not to have expectations.
One of the things I love and learned about massages was the connection between the giver and receiver. You may not realize when you're getting a massage that there are certain things the MT will do at the beginning, during, and end to connect your chi or energy. Well, this MT did nothing even close and it was actually quite disturbing. Don't get me wrong any kind of massage is delightful, but knowing what I know it's hard not to notice these subtle difference that really make a massage beautiful. It was slightly disappointing, but still loved the luxury it was to me this morning.
I'm really glad I can give them and sincerly want to do them more. After giving a massage to Adam I actually missed it. When your minds in the right place and especially when you know the person the experience is awesome for both. It's hard to explain.
Speaking of giving. After being out shopping and enjoying my day kid free I came home to this.
Completely unexpected. I was overwhelmed and tears came to my eyes as I once again felt completely loved. You didn't have to, but you certainly made my day that much more special. Love you guys.
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Wow! That is some serious good mail! I'm so glad you received it when you needed it and can't wait to see you what you got.
I guess it's kinda like a doctor being a patient for once. I know first hand my husband would be the worst patient because he would probably over analyze things... since he has learned them.
It's definitely natural to do that probably during a massage for you. Good to see you got so many nice packages. Hope you have a great day tomorrow :)
The flowers are so beautiful, and I imagine the mail was the same. What a treat. And I seriously think the best birthday present for a Mom is a kid-free day. You need time to miss them & remember what a treat they are in your life. Beautiful gift.
a kid-free day. Now that is a gift! What an excellent pile of good mail -- so sad that I missed the mail pickup and so my card won't be arriving until Monday...
Interesting insights on the massage process. I've only ever had one, and I had such a hard time just relaxing and forgetting about my body self-consciousness. I think it would be pretty cool to be able to give them.
I have always thought it was lousy to learn a skill you can't do for yourself- I imagine cutting hair and cleaning teeth are sort of the same.
Gotta love kid free days and good mail!
Your massage dilemma reminds me of my husband -- he pulled out his own wisdom teeth and gave one of his front teeth a veneer because he can't let someone else do it. It's too bad that you had a massage therapist that was not up to your own standards of what it should be. There's always next time, I suppose!
What a wonderful assortment of mail you had to come home to! I always wonder what the mailman thinks about these kinds of mail days. I hope tomorrow is a very sweet birthday for you!
I am the same way. The same girl has cut my hair forever. Just thinking about someone new and her quirks makes me get all panicky.
Your Good Mail stash is delightful! I would have been just as giddy over a kid free day too. Lucky girl!
How fun to have a kid free day and a massage - even if the massage wasn't that great. Hard to have that knowledge and not give pointers! :-)
What a fun way to end your day and find such wonderful thoughts from friends!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
happy birthday today!
i am so bummed to see my package didn't make it... dang!
Happy Birthday!
I am not a MT, but getting them is a hobby of mine! If I could, I would get them weekly! I know that once I had a GOOD one, it is quite disappointed to have a less than adequate one, so I can only imagine that you have even more expectation since you know what's what!
I hope you have a good bday. My mail didn't get picked up for 3 days last week because of the ice (what happened to "come rain or sleet or snow?) so I am bummed that it didn't get to you, it better be tomorrow!
amy i'm so curious about your being an MT! we will need to chat about this. sorry about it ruining the experience for you. i'm no MT but i had an incredible one in colorado and ever since then it's just not the same!
so glad that you came home to many happy packages. what a very fun day! shopping with no kids...a dream!
A massage, shopping alone and then returning home to good mail like that must have been the best of all days. I'm so glad it went so well for you, even if your chi wasn't treated properly.
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