But before I prepare for my Lia Sophia party tomorrow evening, I have to say it is just two weeks from Monday before we leave on the big trip! That means, pull out the checklist, and see what else needs to be accomplished this week. The countdown continues:
>Haircut - check - done 3 weeks ago, so I probably need to schedule a pre-trip trim. Got it down! Will call for an appointment when this blog is done.
>Pedicure - check - done last week. It was a valuable lesson for me when several years ago I was on my way to my favorite winter getaway (Coconut Grove), and I looked at my small white, winterized toes and said: these just won't do! Now time was running short, and I'm sure I didn't skip lunch, but I probably did forfeit sorting the mail or something else fun like that to fit in a stop to the salon. As luck would have it, all was going well, until the foot gal nicked my toe as she was triming my nails. It bled and bled, and she didn't even apologize. I paid for the service and never went back. The worse of it was I hobbled in Miami, not to mention I had a band-aid on my toe and couldn't even hide my foot in closed-toe shoes since it became a little puffy! Now, whenever I need to plan for pretty toes, I always put the pedicure on a 3 week advance priority.
By the way, here's a blurb I found about Trafalgar Square at the website for Film London (you wanna-be directors take note):
Film London : London Landmarks: "Trafalgar Square
Named after Admiral Nelson's famous naval victory, Trafalgar Square is one of the largest pedestrianised areas in the centre of London. Once famous for numerous pigeons, the feeding of birds is now prohibited and the pigeons have largely gone.
The square is home to the impressively tall Nelsons column, with bronze lions at it's base and two large decorative fountains. The surrounding buildings include The National Gallery to the north and a view down Whitehall to The Houses of Parliament to the south."
You might say, been there, done that, big deal, this blog is getting boring....I didn't ask for a history lesson. Wait a minute....did you know that if you want to "blend in" with European lasses, you can wear your flip-flops.... but if you show your tootsies adorned with red polish you will definitely scream "American, American".....it must be true, I read it on Cruise Critic! Which brings me to my quest in selecting a neutral, natural color as the finishing touch for my pedicure last week. Now, color is one thing, but names, they are the icing on the toes, sort of speak. So, when I picked up the third bottle, shook it, and then turned it over to see the name (I was hoping it wouldn't say, "white as a ghost") I am sure fate intervened to say THIS IS THE ONE. You see, the name of my Opi toe polish is Trafalgar Square.
So, if you run into me wearing flip-flops, you won't even notice my toes, as they are now safely very British indeed.
Have a great day!
Kiko
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