September 11, 2007

Disgusting habits

The last few days I've acquired a disgusting, yet satisfying habit. It's the result of going all summer wearing only sandals, spending a lot of time outdoors and doing nothing to take care of my feet.  Who knew you had to take care of feet?  Aren't they supposed to just kind of hold their own?  Anyway, the other night as I ran my hands over my incredibly rough calloused heels my nail caught a piece of rough skin.  And pulled it.   And pulled some more.  And it didn't hurt.  And underneath was nice, soft, new skin.  I've now unearthed a nice inch long gash of pretty pink skin. 

And I am turning into my mother.  If ever I needed proof, this is it.  I vividly remember sitting on my parents' bed in the morning watching my mother pick at very dry calloused feet.  I also remember wondering how her feet could get like that.  And of course I never imagined mine would do the same.

There's still hope maybe.  Winter and socks are coming.  I can still moisturize.  Just don't tell Christina- she's already accused me of turning into Mom more than once.   

September 09, 2007

Why Blog

I've been avoiding it for ages now, reading other people's blogs but steadfastly refusing to create my own.  I've also been composing blog posts in my head for a long time now.  In fact, even before I knew about blogs...I composed posts.  I just didn't know that's what they were called.  And, I usually inflicted them verbally on someone around me instead of writing them down.  Now, I don't have to inflict quite as much.  Maybe.  We'll see if I keep it up.  Here goes.