ISO - Spa Addicts Anonymous

lisadaiye-17, originally uploaded by dorisaurus.

I have decided that spas are one of the greatest inventions of mankind, right in front of USB ports and slightly behind the chocolate chip cookie. If I ever had so much money I didn't know what to do with it, I'd hire a personal masseuse every week and outfit my palatial bathroom with a full hot soaking hot tub complete with a servant to throw rose petals in it for me. It's not just the pure, delicious luxury of a spa, though. It's the joy of sharing such an experience with your girlfriends (one day I'll convince my guy friends to give it a try. They'll pretend not to like it, but I know they would secretly enjoy the experience.)

I have a bit of a massage and spa addict support group with my friends, but we didn't get the support group part quite right. We really just encourage each other to go. Our wallets are pretty much only saved by the fact that we're all so busy it's hard to schedule a time for us all to go together.

This last weekend we inducted a new member - Lisa! The bride-to-be got her first massage EVER and was suitably glowing and ridiculously relaxed. The rest of us just did a little mani/pedi pampering to brighten up for spring. Afterwards, Lisa finally understood why we all like massages so much and said we must go again.

Yes we will, Lisa. Yes we will. :)

Palo Alto Caltrain Station

Palo Alto Caltrain Station, originally uploaded by dorisaurus.

I think it is interesting to note that on my first day riding Caltrain, I witnessed a fatality on the tracks. Like, the clean up crew and CSI type people and a leg..I think...and organs...and things. It's true what they say about a car wreck, you just can't look away no matter how grossed out you may be! And since this happens about once a month, the rest of May should be smooth sailing, right?

That aside, I'm enjoying the new commute method two weeks into it. I calculated that it's saving me 190 miles of driving a week! Holy crap, that is a lot of miles.

Third note, this photo combines my love of two things - train station interiors and fun iPhone photography apps. choo choo!

Groom and Clean

Groom and Clean, originally uploaded by dorisaurus.

Why do my dad's toiletries and the wallpaper around the house amuse me so?! There's enough to do a bunch of still lifes, I'm sure. Somehow the combination of these two things looks sometimes HILARIOUS and sometimes ominous to me. Love it!