<p>Related to the mani/pedi thread. When you want to do something nice for yourself, what do you do? Tonight I have to host a cocktail party for thirty of my husband’s colleagues. Because of that, I decided to slip into the sauna for half an hour after I ran today. Other things I consider treats are buying raspberries for my cereal (it’s hard for me to spend $4 when I can buy a banana for $.50) and driving to a park to walk the dog where there is a creek and shady paths. (That’s a treat for him, too.) What about you?</p>
<p>I allow myself an hour or two to sink into a good book, or take a nap!</p>
<p>Walk in the park or bike ride, time allowing. If less energetic, than a glass of wine and a book.</p>
<p>I’m partial to nice meals out, especially coupled with a delicous dessert!</p>
<p>I take a hot bath every night and work Kakuro/Sodoku puzzles.</p>
<p>I purchased a Starbucks card for myself and keep it loaded. With the card I can get my vanilla syrup for free, I bring my own cup and my grande bold with vanilla costs me $2.03. I never feel guilty about it.</p>
<p>I buy arts and crafts books and supplies, and play with them.</p>
<p>I love to curl up in a chair with a good book and I enjoy working sudoku puzzles.</p>
<p>Yum–just finished a Haagen-Daz icream bar. A rare indulgence – but just hits the spot so nicely!</p>
<p>Aside from a Pedicure… I treat myself to a nice lunch sometimes if I’m in a bad mood. That’ll cheer me up!</p>
<p>Whenever I would put in extra long hours at the office – I’d buy myself a big bouquet of fresh flowers for home.</p>
<p>90 minute massage twice a month with my wonderful massage therapist. Nightly hot bath.</p>
<p>Im going to go out with a new friend tomorrow night to hear funk music from New Orleans!</p>
<p>I don’t know if I will be able to stay awake after 10 pm, but she called and asked if I wanted to go hear some dancing music ( my H doesn’t dance & I am mad at him anyway- so much so that I am looking at places to lease for a sabbatical!).</p>
<p>I need some new friends- my old ones are dear- but we have different interests mostly & this woman I barely know except through a depression support group & I figured we could help each other.
So I guess doing something for myself- is first saying that it is OK to do something & then doing it- that is a big step.
:)</p>
<p>One of my favorite things to do is go out to lunch or dinner with a dear group of girlfriends. We laugh and laugh - totally relaxing and such a nice break from all of the responsibilities of life. We share quite a bit in common, so it is really easy and effortless. Once a year we all take a weekend to one friend’s beach house, where we talk, eat, walk on the beach and drink wine. So much fun.</p>
<p>Shopping trip to off price stores. I love finding a bargain. Even if I don’t buy anything, I like to walk around. I have a manicure every two weeks and a pedicure every 8 weeks in the winter and once a month in the nice weather…love the massage part.</p>
<p>Take a long walk in my favorite park.</p>
<p>I work every 5th weekend on call. One w/e call = one massage. </p>
<p>Back in the day when I was a poor resident and moonlighting, I would allow one treat for each moonlighting day/night. It would be something I normally would buy but a much nicer version thereof. For example, I bought a Gore-Tex jacket which was a real splurge at the time, nice leather gloves with a wool liner that I still use 20+ years later :D, and nice pair of winter boots. Upgrading necessities lets one enjoy the said items often and frequently get the warm fuzzies.</p>
<p>Decaf vanilla latte with one of Starbucks tiny new cupcakes (chocolate with peanut butter frosting. I also do 90 minute massages twice a month.</p>
<p>We have a huge gardening-gift store in our little suburban town. That’s a great place to go for a treat. They have a nice cafe and all sorts of things to buy.</p>
<p>Getting regular weekly massage is my treat. I usually get 3 hours a week. Not have to cook on Saturday so I can work in my garden is a treat. Getting fresh cut flowers that are so fragrant from garden is also a treat. Getting regular nap is also a treat. Somehow I don’t read that much anymore, the minute I read I fall asleep.</p>
<p>It’s been so long I can’t recall :(</p>
<p>I have to upgrade my treats, I like a hot chocoloate from Starbucks,or an occasional pedicure, or a mango smoothie from panera. I really like the massage idea. REALLY LIKE IT!</p>