IF AT FIRST YOU DON'T SUCCEED, try try try again and again (and again...)

[Maintainer]

I just had a rather embarrassing moment. One of my people is on maternity leave at the moment so her mail is put in my mail box... seeing her name on two envelopes in my box, I dropped her a line telling her I had two letters for her, who they were from, and asking what I should do with them. She said to open them. One was spam. The other was FROM her to me... (I'm so unused to getting snail mail here in the office). A massage with essential oils at a fancy beauty institute. WOW! Red was my face when I emailed her back to say errrr wow thanks!

 

[LVLLM]

oh thats lovely - how thoughtful of her!

 

[dukandebut]

What a lovely surprise. And it's a completely non-fattening treat, too!

 

[Emmma]

What a fab treat! Hope you enjoy it

 

[jaqys]

Ooo nice.

 

[robinhood]

Oh nice pressie! And I want a magic scarf - wonder if I'd get one on the markets here?

 

[Maintainer]

I bet you would Robin cos they're everywhere here... google "écharpe magique" and they're available online too (€5ish a scarf).

The gift is valid a year, I've just checked, and as I'm completely embarrassed and overwhelmed when I go into these fancy places (once had a similar gift and I don't think I slept the night before, and was definitely the poorest person in there...!!), I'm going to use it as a CARROT for when I get to target again, next year... then I'll be full of confidence and "ok I have rolls of excess skin" but I'll be ok with it once the flab has gone again...

 

[LVLLM]

Brill idea Jo. Is it a posh place?

 

[Maintainer]

I don't know it personally but it's in a posh area so I think so... I wouldn't spend money on that sort of thing so it'd feel posh to me anyway... I'm easily overwhelmed!

 

[robinhood]

I bet you would Robin cos they're everywhere here... google "écharpe magique" and they're available online too (€5ish a scarf).

Great stuff, thanks!

The gift is valid a year, I've just checked, and as I'm completely embarrassed and overwhelmed when I go into these fancy places (once had a similar gift and I don't think I slept the night before, and was definitely the poorest person in there...!!), I'm going to use it as a CARROT for when I get to target again, next year... then I'll be full of confidence and "ok I have rolls of excess skin" but I'll be ok with it once the flab has gone again...

I got a voucher for a hammam, massage, facial, etc, etc for my birthday (from my Auntie, bless her) and am keeping it until Feb/March time as my skin will be dreadful after the winter and I'll have less 'excess' on show too! Great idea making them valid for a year, otherwise I'd have had to use it in summer when I have no need or desire to go (it's hot enough outside then!)

Anyway, enjoy!

 

[anjuschka]

Hey Jo,

what a nice gesture! You so obviously deserve it so no need to be embarrassed! I hope you enjoy it - I got a 'spa day' treat a few years ago, and though I had never been to a place like that, it was great, wish I could do it again! Maybe I'll drop lots of hints for my next birthday even if it's not exactly a round one ;-)

Magic Scarves look very interesting but I have not yet encountered them in real life (obviously don't get out much...).

 

[LVLLM]

morning Jo how are you today hon?

 

[Maintainer]

Morning! busy busy busy... ugh!
x

 

[LVLLM]

boo!!!

 

[m-mouse]

Hi Jo - what a lovely gift. When I go for a massage I always tell myself thst I can't possible be the worst sight they have ever seen - and to be honest it feels as though they are fairly oblivious to my flabby/saggy bits

 

[Maintainer]

I've already had "the conversation" in my mind as to what I'll say to the masseuse before I take my robe off (presuming there is one - in France you don't get one at the gynae or doctor!). I don't know if she will have seen such a sight, to be honest... my excess skin would be quite a shock to most, I'm sure...

Birthday lunch with a friend at a Chinese resto at lunchtime yesterday - we had an all in menu, and I ate everything I was given. +600g so my walk this morning was in partial payment.

This is how I hope to survive Christmas and the holidays. Have some of what I want/need/have to eat, and then pound the pavements!!

 

[m-mouse]

I think I too will end up with excess skin this time, but not a lot I can do, apart from moisturise and exercise. If I have tons I may have to get ir removed :-( - I suppose I will have to whinge enough to my Husband and my GP and see who coughs up for it first

But honestly Jo - really don't worry about the massage - I find they cover you up with towels anyway, and I'm sure each person is just another body too them adn they don't pay any attention to lumps and bumps etc.

I have a voucher for a Back and Shoulder Massage, Pressure Point Head, Neck and Face Massage, Plus Reflexology - just booked for Jan 8th.

 

[LVLLM]

I've already had "the conversation" in my mind as to what I'll say to the masseuse before I take my robe off (presuming there is one - in France you don't get one at the gynae or doctor!). I don't know if she will have seen such a sight, to be honest... my excess skin would be quite a shock to most, I'm sure...

im sure they have seen a lot worse Jo - unless you have a hairy back aswell?

 

[Maintainer]

Thanks Mouse... I really hope you don't end up with too much. I saw a surgeon about mine a few years ago and I was offered three body lifts(!) 90% covered by the French equivalent of the NHS. But I have no regrets (neither at choosing not to go for that surgery OR for having lost the weight and got the skin) cos it's fine! I've seen people on TV with tummy skin down to their knees. Mine fortunately is more disguisable!

 

[Maintainer]

Lol Vicky! I can't see my back, so couldn't tell you! How are you teeth? (I presume you've tried the oil of cloves trick?)