We were getting ready to go out on our afternoon dog walk. I’m still rather restricted as to what I can do, so I asked OH to help me with my shoes and socks.
I extended a foot towards him and noticed something.
Me: My toenails need cutting.
OH:Â Do they?
Me: Yes, look! Can’t you see? You could do that for me, couldn’t you?
*A moment of silence as a horrified look passes across OH’s face and decides to camp out for a while*
Me (pleadingly): You could do that. Couldn’t you?
OH (firmly):Â No.
Me: No? But … but … I can’t do it myself!
*Pause*
OH: You know you said you wanted to go into town?
Me: Uh-huh … ?
OH: Book a pedicure.
Now, OH has been absolutely wonderful during my one-armedness. He has cooked, cleaned house, showered and washed me, dressed me, blowdried my hair, helped me with 101 little daily tasks that become nigh-on impossible with one arm out of action and the other increasingly painful. He’s even learned to put The Pirate’s eye ointment in.
But he just has a little thing about nails.
Oh well. I guess I’ll just have to go get that pedicure. Oh dear, what a shame. I suppose I could have a facial while I’m there, too, and maybe a manicure. And the old roots need attention. Tee hee.
He’s just lucky I’m not up to a full body massage and the spray tanning booth just yet!
Take the pedicure…TAKE THE PEDICURE! In fact, have him book you up for one a month for a year, just in case your shoulder still hurts a wee bit!
Enjoy it – Peace – D
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LOL, by the time he sees the bill for that pedicure he may reconsider the toe nail cutting should the chance arise in the future.
Ah, he is a trooper, though, isn’t he?
Just make sure the new -do you get while you’re at the nail and hair place is styleable with one-arm!
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I’ve had a manicure and a facial.. but what is a pedicure like? I heard they can hurt. However, very glad to read you’re being so well looked after, both inside and outside your home.
I am with OH on this one – I would hate to have to be a podiatrist or a dentist.
I have only ever had one pedicure and the woman insisted on sandpapering my toenails down, even though they were already very short – I believe I saw blood. Still, I did end up with some lovely lime green nail varnish.
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Ha ha! Poor OH. Toenails I couldn’t do either – well maybe I could, but I wouldn’t want to :O)
Enjoy your pedicure!
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So, did you, er, nail him down? Seriously, though, he deserves a gold medal – he must have gone to the same boarding school as I did!
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It’s a no bainer jay . . go the pedicure. I’m still sitting on two vouchers for a massage and one for a pedicure. . .badly needed too! Enjoy the pampering while it lasts!
Oh my, I never thought about toenails. Here’s an odd thing about me. I can’t stand to have my toenails get long. If I can feel them rub against my shoes, it makes me crazy.
I wonder what Michael would do if I asked him to cut them.
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Ooh I love pedicures and manicures. Yes, get one done. I’ve heard that a proper chiropodist does a really fab pedicure but I’ve never been to one – apparently they use a blade to take off your dead skin…ooer!
My Hubby’s the same. He thinks it’s vile when I file my nails then blow away the dust. men, eh?!
River Poet – I took the pedicure!
He would happily pay for one a month as long as I didn’t ask him to do it! LOL!
Sistertex – Nope, he thinks it was worth every penny! He didn’t even ask how much!
Jenn – I haven’t had the hair done yet, no time on that trip, but that’s next on the agenda. I went in just before the op and got a great style and colour – I told her it needed to be styleable with one arm, ie, wash-and-wear, and it’s perfect. And actually, OH does a really very nice blow-dry.
Aussie – The pedicure was lovely. Very relaxing. No pain, just nice. Perhaps a personal recommendation would be good – I wouldn’t go back to someone who hurt me.
DBM – OUCH!! I wouldn’t go back there! No, this pedicure was just lovely. A nice soak in a warm bubbly vibrating thing, a rub with some exfoliating cream, and the sandpapery thing (but she was very gentle), much massaging and application of moisturisers, and I had the nails done too!
Babs – I do HIS toenails!! Actually, he hates that too, but sometimes it’s necessary, and he puts up with it. Heck, if I can cut the dog’s nails, how bad can it be? At least he isn’t going to bite if he’s pushed too far! LOL!
David McMahon – Yes, he paid up, and I got my pedicure – he really did mean it!
No boarding school for him, but I do know his two older brothers used to torture him when they were kids. Who knows what they did to his toenails? He can’t remember much before the age of eleven. Must have been bad.
Baino – It was definitely a no-Bainer, Baino! (Sorry, couldn’t resist, mate! LOL!) Yep, I went and had the pedicure and it was loooovely. Go cash in those vouchers!!
Ruth – I don’t like feeling them against my shoes, either, and toenails look ugly when they’re long, don’t they? Ewww! So why is it, do you think, that fingernails look elegant when they’re long, but toenails just look neglected and nasty?
I think you should ask Michael. Just in the interests of research.
EM – LOL! What are you supposed to do with the dust, eat it?
Yes, I’ve thought about going to a chiropodist, but the place I have my hair done has a beauty therapy side so I just went there. And it was nice.
You two have The Best Conversations Ever. Seriously.
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Hope you enjoyed your pedicure Jay. Expect your feet felt pretty good after. Sounds like your OH has been a star, good for him and for you! A x
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Meleah – Well, we enjoy them! LOL!
SJ Anne – I did! And yes, he has. I think I’ll keep him.
And you didn’t plan it that way at all, did you?!!
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Yeah girl … milk it for all it’s worth!
Like Beetle, I don’t like it, but do it because I promised ‘For better or for worse’ and poor old hubby is having problems these days with his big toe nail. So do I, but I wouldn’t trust him to cut mine, I’d lose the whole toe! Fortunately, as a diabetic, I can call upon the local medical centre if needs be.
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seems t and back storyo be a restrictive surgery from what I hear..sandy loved the Rizzo post
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Ha! Good for you, you deserve it!
You know, I have NEVER had a manicure, pedicure, massage… I must treat myself one of these days.
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Liz – Moi? Of course not! I wouldn’t be human not to take advantage though, huh?
Jenny – Done.
Granny – I know how important it is for diabetics to look after their feet, so probably better if hubby doesn’t have a go! LOL!
Sandy – Yes, much more painful than I imagined that surgery to be.
Maureen – You should. It’s rather nice, and relaxing!