Happy mother's day....

Didn't really do anything on Mother's day itself, but the monday after husband and I both took the day off from work and went and got a couple's massage (his company had given him the gift certificate so it was even better because it was a free massage). This place was totally swanky and my midwestern sensibilities were feeling a little awkward. After changing into your robe you are escorted into the "relaxation library" where some poor soul is in charge of getting you magazines and beverages. After some time to relax, they escort you into yout massage room and make you eat honey (don't ask me, I don't have a clue). Then you get your massage - which was nice of course. Then back to the library 0f relaxation until you are ready to go bck and take a shower and change. Now this may sound normal to those of you who are from NYC, but us simple folk, this is how we do a massage:

You go in meet the massage therapist. They leave. You undress and get under cover. They come back. The massage you. they leave. you get dressed. Pay. leave all covered and oil and half falling over from joy....That's what I'm used to so husband and I both felt a little weird, although I gotta say it's nice to take a shower afterwards.
I thing the thing I felt worst about was that there was always an attendant to help you do everything (it's funny how the rich, like small children, always need help accomplishing simple tasks. I don't like being served food and beverage unless I am in a restaurant. And, thank you lady, but it makes me feel uncomfortable that you are going to help me in the locker room...I think I can find the soap, thanks...oh, God please save me from the decadence. I am a simple girl...can't escape it.

After the massage we went to Rosa Mexicano to eat, which was SUPER GOOD! I love that place and want to go back soon. Then came the cherry on top of our ice cream sundae day...we say Billy Connelley and Kate Mulgrew (aka Capt. Janway of the USS Voyager just bummin around town...gotta love NYC.