Well, now I can say that I’m speaking out of both sides of my mouth.
Last night I went to a get-together at Lovely’s house. She’d invited me to a Botox party. She’s been inviting me to these for years now. I’ve never attended a single one of them because I was already going to a medical office for “the bo” and figured I’d continue with that. But then I didn’t and I started going to a place that fit with my schedule but it was really expensive and…then chemotherapy put an end to anything going into my body that wasn’t part of the protocol.
Since I’m now over 8 weeks post-treatment and have had zero amounts of anything injected into my face since January, I thought it was a perfect time to maybe try out Lovely’s nurse and see what the buzz of going to a Botox party was all about.
So I did. And it was fantastic. So many women I haven’t seen in sooooo long - it was like a homecoming of sorts. But it was also wild because I realized that I was mingling in a house full of middle-aged women and realized that, YES, we are middle aged and we look and act like it! When did that happen? These were the girls I’d go clubbing with and act a fool around just yesterday! Look at us now. When did this happen?
And that’s also where talking out of both sides of my mouth comes into play. There were about 15 of us at this party, and none of us were wearing masks. I have taken a big risk for fun, friendship and beauty. I understood that everyone there had at least two vaccinations and most had gotten their booster, but still…I can’t afford to get Covid right before Thanksgiving! I’m hosting!
So as I wait for “the bo” to take hold of my forehead and freeze my wrinkles (and whoa, did I need it), I will also be holding my breath and praying that the germs didn’t get me!
Was it foolish? Yeah, probably. Was it a blast to see everyone? Definitely. Was it worth it? Time will tell.
I suppose that life is all just a series of risks, right? And weighing out what will hurt you the least. I believe I need my friendships now more than ever, so I took that risk.
Also, it cost me about half of what I was paying at the medical office and the more convenient med spa. And there was wine!
Oh I sound so cheugy! I am ok with that.
Enjoy your Friday,
GS
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