Day 3: My day at the, um, spa ...

Oh. yes. If you read my last post (um, wow.) then, you know that I was an uber-tired woman when I attempted to write it. The truth is, I may have already been asleep. I was, indeed, delirious.

So, today, I sit here rather refreshed. I was so exhausted at work today. (You know that I could start every post with that line, right?) At 3:45, I wrapped up all my work and bolted for my 4-o'clock appointment.

I made it to the office at 3:55. The office smelled yummy--the scent of a rich, Old Yankee candle filled the room. An older woman showed me to my little area, where I sat back in a warm chair that massaged my every ache. There were two murals of water and palm trees in the quiet, clean little room. And I just closed my eyes.

In a distance, I could hear swooshing sounds. (Yes, know I am at the beach.) "How are you?" a petite, blonde woman asked me. She had the most perfect teeth I had ever seen. We talked about kids -- she has a little girl, and I ... well, you know the story ... I have four!

Almost 30 minutes later, I kind of frantically awoke. (Oh. Oops! I totally didn't mean to fall asleep.)

I was wondering, had I played that off? I only nodded off for a moment, right?

"You're so relaxed," the woman said to me.

"Oh, please. I am great! This has been like a day at the spa. I even got a little cat nap in. You do know I have four kids right? I have to get my rest in when I can."

Both women laughed hysterically, and I felt like a new woman. I finally got that filling I needed, and I got to take a nap all at the same time.

"You are such a great patient," the petite blonde--my dentist--said to me, as she walked me to the front.