Ahhhhh, much better....

First, I'd like to say thanks to all those who left sweet comments and sent e-mails and cards....I feel much better. It's nice to know I've got so many caring and wonderful friends here in j-land! That being said....on to other things....

Yesterday wee one had her very first massage. Now, before anyone says "Yeah, did you hear JBCoupe lets her 10 year old get regular massages? How spoiled is that?!", let me remind you that this was a birthday gift from her aunt who is very much into "natural healing" and "herbal remedies", etc. In any case....wee one has been counting down the days. Her class at school have planners in which they are to write down assignments, homework, etc. and every evening the parents have to sign it to make sure they have done their work and to check for any upcoming tests, etc. Well, as I'm signing it I see that in the Wednesday box she has written in big letters, "massage!!!!" LOL. The teachers check these planners as well....goodness knows what they were thinking.

She told me her plan was that she would not look at the clock at school until lunch time (so the day would go quickly). After lunch it's not long until they go home, especially since yesterday was an early release day. Around 3:30 her aunt picked her up and they were on their way. Her appointment was for 4:00, then they were going to dinner. She got home after 7:00 and I could tell right away she had a wonderful time.

I asked her how it was and her eyes got huge and she said, "WONDERFUL". LOL. My aunt was laughing saying that she knew what to get her for her birthday every year. Later on that evening I was sitting with wee one and asked her to tell me all about it. She told me she had to fill out health forms (do you have asthma, etc.), and then there was a picture of a body and you had to circle anywhere you didn't want work done. She said she circled her right knee....since she had sprained it falling off the scooter. Then she told me about going into the room, the music that was playing which was "kind of Indian sounding, then they had forest sounds". She described the face ring and said that it was scented with lavender and grapefruit essential oils, but the woman said she would change it if she didn't like it. I asked her if she liked it and she said oh yes! She said there was a little fountain in the room and the water was relaxing. Then, the woman was putting the oil on her hands and getting ready and wee one said, "I thought, come on! I am ready!" LOL....I asked her what she thought when she first started the massage and she rolled her eyes in a look of pleasure and kind of went limp....lol....I'm taking that as meaning it felt good.

I asked her if any of it hurt and she said only one time on her side, and that the woman had told her if anything hurt just to let her know and she would stop....wee one said, "I couldn't tell her mom. I didn't want to hurt her feelings. I only wanted to compliment her!" LOL....what a nut. After it was over she said she was a bit dizzy and the woman gave her some water. All in all I think it was a wonderful experience for her. She told me last night that she thinks she should have another one in North Carolina. I asked her why and she said, "So I can compare and see what they do differently in the mountains." Ah yes Grasshopper, you are  a quick learner....