Fun on a Rainy Afternoon--A Girls' Day Out!

My niece, 87 year old mother and I went on an adventure yesterday. My mother had an appointment at the nail salon for a manicure and to get her toenails cut. It was rainy--my niece got wet walking from the bus stop to the house. My dad parked his car outside so that I could drive into the garage. We bundled my mother into her coat and her rain bonnet. The wind promptly tore the bonnet off her head and we had to make a quick catch. At the salon, my niece and mother looked at nail colors. My mother chose a luxurious red shade. The nail technician was quick and efficient. My niece and I convinced my mother to get her toenails cut. She was afraid that her feet would get cold, so we asked the technician to take off one shoe and sock at a time, so mother would have only one cold foot! When her nails were dry, the nail artist carefully helped my mother into her coat and buttoned it for her. It seemed to me that this shop honors and respects the elderly. We were close to the flower shop so we stopped by to browse. Mother enjoyed looking at the ornaments on the trees, the plants and flowers in the greenhouse, the flowers in the refrigerator and the cards. All my work colleagues came to greet her and welcome her to the shop. She said, "they are very kind." Once back at the house, we had a snack as we talked about the memories we made on a rainy Wednesday afternoon.