I found myself in a rare position today. Sitting with my feet up for a solid 30 minutes. For a multi-tasker “Type A” like myself this is unfamiliar territory. Even if I were to attempt this on a daily basis I wouldn’t last longer than 5 minutes. First I would notice the pile of toys in the corner begging to be sorted and re-organized. Then I would remember the inflatable swimming pool was still out back killing the grass. Or there was a load of laundry needing to be folded. Or dishes needing to be put away. Even while watching a movie I find myself making the next week’s meal plan and shopping list or painting my toenails. I don’t want to be like this but it’s in my blood. So what was different about today that allowed me to lie supine for so long without interruption? I was at the dentist office for a cleaning.
As the last 6 month’s worth of plaque was being scraped from my back molars I got to thinking about how I could really maximize this rare moment of lying still. In my daydream, I assembled a team of people who were working busily on me.
My favorite pedicurist from Coldwater Creek the Spa was giving my feet a makeover
while the kind Vietnamese woman from the nail salon down the street was waxing the Magnum PI-style stash from my upper lip.
My hair stylist was giving me a cut and color
at the same time my favorite aesthetician from Frank Gironda was giving me a facial.
Then I realized that all this beautifying would take far longer than the time allotted for my 30 minute teeth cleaning. I was snapped from my fantasy by some devastating news. I had 2 cavities and needed to return for a 90 minute appointment some time in the next few weeks. Hmmmm, maybe I could assemble that team after all!
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