On Father’s Day, younger daughter and son-in-law gave my husband a gift: they took him to the nail salon for a pedicure and invited me along.
It was a rare treat for us both.
The men bravely entered the salon full of women. They had their limits, though, refusing to get their nails painted, though I did suggest it.
Everything went well till it was time to leave. My nails seemed dry and I asked if I could put my shoes back on.
“No!” the attendant replied, shocked. “You have to put on your sandals!”
Sandals? “I have no sandals!”
“Then you have to wear those things out to the car, Mum,” daughter interjected. “You can’t put on your shoes!”
“I am NOT wearing these strange-looking green things on the street! Why didn’t you tell me to wear sandals?”
“I thought you knew, Mum!”
“How on earth would I know?” I wailed.
“Oh, Mum,” she said, before bursting into laughter.
Turning to each woman and one girl in the room, I asked: “Did you bring sandals?”
Everyone said “Yes”. I was the only one who didn’t know the rituals.
I hung my head in shame.
Then I looked up to accuse them: “One of you could have at least said ‘No!'”
To which they only laughed harder.
My son-in-law tried to hide his amusement, but daughter and her father seemed unable to stop laughing out loud. Worse, husband called me “Raptor Foot” because of the strange salon slippers I now had to wear in public.
But then he sent me this video, which celebrates the Toronto Raptor’s big win with a dance named Raptor Foot, so I forgave him. https://youtu.be/Q4IUyOXD0uo
Cynthia Reyes 
Go Raptors! 😁
We are so proud of them.
Raptor foot! I can sympathize. I wouldn’t have known either. 😉
Thanks for saying that!
Hahahaha. How cute are u! And so on point with ‘Raptor Foot’. WE THE NORTH 😘
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Cute story and video Cynthia! It’s good when we can laugh at ourselves. I wouldn’t have known either. 🙂
Thanks, Brad! Happy weekend to you!
Thanks Cynthia. I’m happy working. 🙂
Lol. But your nails look wonderful, you were a really good sport about it all, and you are ready for your own sandals! Wonderful gift and their goal accomplished! You are now a trendy “raptor foot.”
I am indeed, Susan! Hope you are writing, Gurlll!
I loved that song, Cynthia!:0)). Your pedicure is lovely and for what it’s worth (never having had a pedicure involving toenail painting), I would not have known either! Very funny!
Thank you, Beth. Your reply is a consolation!
Alas, I would not have known either. Your toes looked glamorous!
Well, thank you, ma’am!
Wonderful! Never mind the sandals, your feet look BEAUTIFUL!
Thank you, Hilary!
Raptor Foot is hilarious! I just hope it wasn’t cold out!!!
It was a mild day, but still…. a woman’s gotta have some pride.
Yeah. Well, let’s hope they didn’t want you to go to lunch, too…
Raptor Foot! I like it.
Dahling … I find them tres chic! Let them laugh. Ha!
I myself have walked the “walk of sandal shame” in the winter none the less after wearing snow boots into the salon. But it was worth it looking at my polished toes ha ha
This cracked me up–when my husband was scheduled for ankle surgery a few months ago, I wanted him to get a pedicure since he’d have trouble dealing with his feet, post surgery. I’d never had a pedicure either but went with him and we had them together, side by side! He got teased, too, about polish, but he loved the whole thing! We were spared the funny flip flops, though!
You do have beautiful feet, Cynthia! I have never had a pedicure or a manicure and wouldn’t have known about the sandals, either. What a lovely gift for Father’s Day!
Aw man:). I could have told you! But you wear those bright green ones oh so well . . .
Lol the Raptor foot! Glad you enjoyed a lovely pedicure, now you know for next time to wear your flip flops lol 🙂
This sounds like a wonderful day out with family, Cynthia! Like Clare, I have never had a pedicure or manicure and wouldn’t have known about bringing sandals either. 🙂
That’s a great git, looks wonderful!
But they look so cute on…
What a fun time! Me, I hate getting manis and pedis though I will join my daughter and chat as she takes care of hers!
No doubt she is smart and brings her sandals!
I wouldn’t have known to take the sandals either, so I’d have said no.
I heard there was a big parade after the raptors won.
Thank you for saying so! Yes, there was a huge parade. It showed the country’s love and appreciation.