As a mother, I tend to prioritize my family's needs over my own thereby scrimping on things such as hair treatments. Aside from the fact that I got my hands full, getting a mom's day off is hard to come by.
But I realize that having a "me" time is also very important if I want to keep my sanity. I need to care for myself if I want to effectively care for my family. I have yet to learn how to balance my time: time with kids, time with my spouse, time with friends, time alone for myself, time with God.
I am just glad that my husband is supportive of this. During Mondays, I regularly meet with a group of girl friends for discipleship. Sometimes, I get apprehensive leaving DS alone to fend for the kids. But he will assure me and say: "Go ahead, don't mind us, this is YOUR time." I'm thankful for this.
I also understand him when it is HIS time with his friends for a weekly game of basketball.
And so back to my salon experience.
I had my hair colored done last November 2013 courtesy of Animetric's World's giveaway. My hair was already very long then!
Today's rebonding session:
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During treatment, I got a text message from my employee regarding the store's collection for the day. I replied by saying I'll inform her as I am not yet home. She replied : "Oo nga po ma'm, nagpapaganda daw po kayo."
I was surprised at her candor! I immediately knew that her information came from my househelper! I immediately brushed off any ill thoughts and tension by replying in jest saying: "Tama, nagpapaganda ako. Ang gwapo kasi ng asawa ko, nakakahiya naman kung hindi ako maganda diba?" =)
In all honesty, I think I deserve this much needed parlor break, regardless of what others may say and think. I realized my employee/househelper even had more hair treatments and manicure/ pedicure than me! So instead of harboring ill feelings, I choose to be thankful that I have househelpers I can trust the kids and the house with.
I'm satisfied.
