from RecordOnline - Times Herald-Record
A few Sundays ago was spa day at Maureen's. My girlfriend Maureen is a single parent and a very hardworking individual. She is raising two great children, Brittany, a high school junior, and Kevin, who recently entered Navy boot camp, and is my son Max's best friend. She manages a household, pays her bills and, like many of us, generally hustles from paycheck to paycheck. She is a physical therapist by profession, and a few years back decided to add "licensed massage therapist" to her credentials by toiling nights at SUNY Orange for her degree. She's my hero, and we will address theme of women as superheroes in another column.
Sounds like a busy, Type-A kind of gal, who must really manage her stress levels well. Perhaps, but guess what? Maureen has decided to enter into yet another career, as a BeautiControl consultant. This job not only allows a person to make extra cash, but is a fun way to help relieve stress.
Spa parties give the girls a chance to get together for a few hours either after work or on weekends, to eat, bond, and have a few laughs while the guys watch a game. Maureen recently held her first spa escape party, and this is what we did: First of all, we met new gals and spoke about hubbies, boyfriends, our children and jobs. Maureen's mentor guided us through the various types of treatments that the products offered.
We were whisked into the bathroom to wash our hands and be treated to some nice moisturizing hand creams. Felt great! Munched on veggies, dip, crackers, cheese and wine, and we all began to shelve our inhibitions. One of the treatments was a relaxation technique, which we all needed with our busy lives. First, we took off our shoes and socks, were given a warm washcloth then some great foot cream, with cute socks to seal in the cream while it began its invigorating action. We were then given a lip treatment and a warm, microwaved neck pillow while a relaxation meditation segment was conducted, which took us away to the warm ocean breezes of Hawaii in a hammock. Not a bad thing when it was about 25 degrees outside! After that, we were given product catalogs and order forms so we would purchase those luxurious indulgences and pamper ourselves whenever we wanted. We could even become a spa consultant, if we felt we needed to add yet another career to our already overextended lives.
Everyone needs a spa day! Give yourself a treat. There are also several men's products, so the guys are welcome, unless they prefer staying at home for the game.
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