Perkifying Treats of Goodness

 Well it has been a long week of work, flu and stress for me. The horror of staying at school late for Parent-Teacher interviews on Wednesday (and then Matt had his on Thursday so that was two days we hardly saw each other) nearly pushed over the edge into a dark abyss of despair and self-pity.

However, Friday was mostly good. A reasonably light workload at school and then the WEEKEND!

Still, feeling then a little blue from harshness of my week, I endeavoured to seek out some fun and pampering. Things that make you go: "Life is good".

Debbie's list of Perkifying things to do:

1. Take a nice bubble bath (note bubbles ARE important. Any bath without bubbles is not perkifying, regardless of how many nice smelling oils and bath soaks are used.) For ultimate perkifying bath treatment, I recommend playing music, lighting some tea-light candles and drinking somthing from a stemmed glass (note: beverage not as important as shape of glass).

2. Listening to some perkifying music. Perkifying music is any music that compels you to either start dancing or singing along, or even better, both.

3. Chocolate. Chocolate with praline is even better.

4. Watching a good movie. Either at one of your favourite cinemas or snuggled up on a couch under a blanket at home. Both are good. Popcorn and other snacks are obviously required.

5. Double chocolate fudge martini. Hmmmm. It is like chocolate dessert and alcohol mixed together in a blend of smooth and creamy delicious goodness. Divine.

6. Reading a good book with a cup of tea and some sort of dunkable biscuit. I recommend gingernuts, superwines or Girl Guide cookies. Best places for reading: snuggled in bed, curled up on a sofa. I have tried reading in the bath but would not advise. The stress of trying to stop the book getting wet negates the relaxing qualities of both activities.

7. Laughing. Find some funnies and laugh until your sides hurt. Note: poking Matt (or whoever your significant other is) and saying "Be funny!" doesn't usually work. Many people find it difficult to be humourous on command.

8. Stroke a cat or hug someone you love. Or even just like. Hugs are good.

Well, that is about all I can think of for now. Readers, please send in suggestions of any other Perkifying Pamperings you recommend.