Yep, Houston is hot, but after leaving Calgary in a snow storm, I am loving it. Everything is very green and verdant -- there are even little lizards scampering throughout the garden. Grandchildren have absolutely no fear of them, so I can't show any squeamishness.
Bought a book for the flight here, but made the mistake of picking up the "Sky Mall" catalogue. Could not put it down. Who buys this stuff?? I mean, do you need a "shady visor with a built in toupee"? Seriously. There is a "before and after" shot of the bald guy and then the transformation to a full head of fake hair sticking out of the top of the visor. Hideous.
What about a "head and eye massager"? For $199.99, you strap on a helmut-like contraption, plug it in and bingo, a personal head, temple and eye massage. And hey, you gotta have a "Shoe de-odourizer", "the better way to kill the germs and fungus that cause foot odour", a plug-in shoe tree that gives off UV rays. It's amazing! And the pet section is even more extreme, with special beds, mattresses crates and doors for your pampered dog or cat.
"Treat plantar fasciitis heel pain with a massage" reads another. "Simply roll your feet over the sphere and allow the textured, knobby surface to provide a deep tissue massage." Only 19.99 for a flimsy, plastic ball. You can also encase your entire body with wrap-around hot and cold packs. $80.00.
You could not make any of this up.
May not gain 100 pounds. Daughter Sarah's neighbour came over with a guest pass for me to her health club. How nice is that! So, did my laps in an outdoor pool this morning. Haven't been in an outdoor pool since I went with my other daughter in the UBC pool four years ago. So great.
Well, off to a neighbourhood chilli cookoff.
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