Glam Nails.

Yesterday I went to a local nail salon in town and had my nails done! I figure I'll never be pretty but I can have nice nails but it costs so much I usually only get it done at Christmas time for a treat. It turned out nice and makes my fingers look longer too and not as short and stubby. At first I thought it would be decals of some sort they put on for the snowflake design and the candycane stripes but she hand-painted them all on! It took an hour and cost 55$ plus I gave her a tip.I also brought a photo of the look I wanted on my iPod so they'd know exactly what I want and they weren't exactly "friendly" but that was actually a relief for me as with my Social Phobia I don't like small-talk and socializing anyway and always feel awkward and nervous and never know what to say, plus their Vietnamese accent was very strong and between that and my poor hearing and the fact they were wearing masks covering their mouths made it even harder to hear what they were saying anyway so it was for the best and I just popped in my ear-buds and listened to music but it still always feels uncomfortable having strangers touching my hands and I always sort of stiffen up but it's something I have to endure to get my nails done, and there was a "Karen" that came in to get gift certificates for her 3 girls for Christmas gifts too but didn't want the shellac when she heard it would be 5$ extra and looking over at me I also heard her say Is that a girl? So rude, but I'm used to it and I can't even count how many times people mistakenly call me "Sir."

I also called my hubby to come pick me up when I was done but he made me sit and wait  30 minutes before he finally came and then I went over to Wal-Mart after to pick up a few essentials( food, chocolate, a candle that smells like green apple....) before the province-wide lockdown and I also went to the in-store McDonald's because I was starving and got a Big Mac  and the guy at the counter said I just love  your shirt! It's awesome!! (I was wearing my weed shirt) and my hubby just dismissed it as He was probably 'just' a stoner... and I replied, and.....????  and I got yelled at twice  in the store,too: once for going the "wrong" way down the aisle, against where the arrows on the floor indicate for exit and entry, and for one thing I didn't even notice as I don't look down walking down store aisles; I look ahead of me, and two: I don't care and the taco shells I wanted were right there; at the end of that aisle and if I followed the arrows I'd have to leave where I was, where the tacos I wanted were and go all the way around down the other end and go to where I already was. No way. Not happening. I go where it's easier and most convenient. With my arthritis and breathing issues I can't walk too far and I'm NOT going out of my way or going to exert myself more than I have to and esp. NOT for some ridiculous "pandemic" mandate and the guy taps me on the shoulder and bawls me out saying he's not going to be the one to pay a fine because I'm not "obeying the rules" and I bascially told him f*ck that, what I want is right here and I'm just going to grab it and leave. No one is going to dictate to me how I shop and I go by my own rules. I'm a rebel and a free-spirit.

The second time was I was ready to check-out and I gleefully saw just one person waiting in line so I zoomed my shopping cart in, glad for my good fortune( which never  happens to me) and then another employee comes over and scolds me Didn't you see the line over there?  and points to this huuuge line-up way down past the check-outs I honestly didn't even see, apparantly they're all lining up there, before you get anywhere near the check-out and then when your turn comes they direct you to an available check-out  and there were literally 25-30 people lining up and there's no way in Hell I'm lining up plus I'd pass out standing that long so I took a chance with the automated check-out as there was no line and even though those automated things never work for me I figured what the hell because I'm not lining up and there was an employee walking around in the area to help if needed so off I went and my machine spoke French and it took me a long time( to find the SKU numbers on everything) and I was really slow and careful doing it but I did it!!! All by self  as the 26 YR old used to say when he was little.I was desperate and took a chance but it paid off!! I know pride is a sin but I couldn't help but feel proud of myself for accomplishing that!

The other day my mother also said to me I wonder if we'll both be here next Christmas?  and honestly I actually thought that last year was my last Christmas and I'm surprised that I'm still here so you never know, and the 19 YR old said one of her teachers said to her about her math course since she's not Asian if she needs any help with the math to just ask for help and I thought that was kind of racist but she is  homeschooled so that's second-best, and the radio DJ thought the Trans-Siberian Orchestra  were actually trans as in changing gender but I was disappointed to find out that they're actually NOT really Siberian or even Russian but American! Talk about deception, and telling Buddy I love him the Google Home  device answered back, I think you're pretty cool, too! and I wasn't even talking to it and it's eerie and creepy how it spies on us and listens in on us, and we still have no snow but it is finally supposed to snow on Christmas Day and my friend L even goes in her hot tub in the winter, even when there's 25 cm of snow but she's a tough chick and I love it too how she has a tattoo "sleeve" all up and down one arm and she rides motorcycles,too! She is one amazing woman! I've been on motorcycles before,too when my friend G back in the 80's used to take me on rides on his and it was amazing(and I felt so free the wind rushing thru my hair zooming down the highway) and one of my fondest memories.