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Girlie Bonding

Posted on 31. Mar, 2009 by Deb in On Writing, The Game of Golf, The Girl

There are two perfect ways of bonding with girlfriends:  chatting over coffee and going to get your nails done.   The best days are when you can combine the two, which is what I did today.  Miss Melissa was kind enough to have me and another of her friends over for coffee (and cookies) this morning, where we discussed families and coffee, Mac vs. PC, old-fashioned hardware stores, piercings, tattoos, religion and gourmet food.   We also spent some time out on the deck, enjoying the cool Spring breeze and the sunshine.  The butterflies are beginning toe flourish and we saw several varieties as well as bees hovering over the photinias.    It never fails to amaze me how we can cover so much ground and how conversations about one subject flow seemingly into another without any awkward segues.

After coffee and chats, Melissa and I headed on to the nail salon for manicures and pedicures.  It seems like there is a nail salon in every strip mall in the area, but they are not all equal.  Besides, I am picky – and I believe Melissa is just as picky – as to the environment.  It’s amazing how relaxing putting your feet (and hands) in plastic bags filled with hot wax can be, as you would think it was some sort of torture.   Each little nail place is different, and this place does the paraffin as well as a hot rock massage as part of the “deluxe” routine.  Discussions turned a tad more serious when it was just Melissa and I as we discussed work and writing and family related stuff.    We always brainstorm and discuss where we are on All Things Girl when we do this, so it’s both work and pampering.  Two short hours later, we left with beautiful hands and feet.  I chose “I’m not Really a Waitress”, the classic red of OPI world.

By the way, when I grow up, I want to name OPI Nail Polish.  The names are always so clever.