
Essie #063 Too Too Hot.
First pedi of the year. Needed it.
25 Wednesday Mar 2026
14 Wednesday May 2025

After doing over 6,000 hobbles on Monday I decided it was time for some self care. Plus I really needed a haircut! So yesterday I booked appointments for a pedicure, followed by hair (both places are just a couple of doors apart and just down the street from my house) and made the day all about meeeeeeee. It felt nice not to have to be anywhere, get in a taxi or on a bus. I had time to do a chair kickboxing class and also make some fab espinacas con garbanzos before heading out, so when I got back lunch was ready. A good day.
28 Wednesday Aug 2024
Posted in health

When I discovered the little nail place in my street earlier this year I decided to splash out on a pedicure as I hadn’t had one since 2018 (!) and boy did it show. I mean, not just the toe nails, but the state of my feet in general. This is now the third one I’ve had this summer and will be the last one this year. I’ve come to realise that they are not as much of a “luxury” as I once thought simply because I can’t manage the same kind of treatment on my own. I mean, I don’t try to cut my own hair either. Anyhow, this is the first summer I can remember that I didn’t end up with cracked and bleeding heels (though that might also be due in part to NOT BEING ABLE TO WALK) and for that alone it’s been worth it. Plus they are really nice!
20 Friday Apr 2018
Posted in gadgets, health & happiness, retail therapy

While still on the lookout for a recommended place in Sevilla to get a professional pedicure I came across this baby on sale (30% off!) so I decided what the heck. Tried it last night and, although still a ways to go before my heels are “velvet smooth” (you’re not supposed to sand off too much at one time), it does seem to be doing the job. Anyone else have one of these?