This is fair warning to all my friends - do NOT go to the torture chamber known as the AGLOW SPA on Springbank Rd in London. I just returned from a horrible spa experience.
Let's start at the beginning - I bought the London "Deal of the Day" back in the spring for a Manicure, Pedicure and Swedish Massage for 70% off at the Aglow Spa. Tonight was supposed to be a night of relaxation gearing up for my vacation which begins at 5 on Friday!
My appointment was at 6, I was there about 10 minutes early cause I went straight from work. It was just about 6 when a woman came to me (I assumed she was the manager) and explained that the girl I was booked with was running 15 minutes late, and I said, that's okay I'll wait. So at 6:15 the manager (who turned out to be the owner) came and got me and brought me to the pedicure room and set me up to get my feet soaking. And I waited. 6:30. Still waiting. 6:45 the water is getting cold. And still waiting. 6:55 she tells me that the receptionist (yes you heard me correctly, the receptionist) is going to come and take my old polish off. It's now 7 and the owner takes the water away and says it will be soon. 7:15. Still waiting. 7:30. I ask the manager what is going on and she stomps over, grabs the skin brush thing and starts rubbing my feet while complaining on and on that she has her own appointment to do and that she hasn't even had dinner yet. I asked her what happened- were they overbooked and she said no with no further explanation. I asked if she was the manager and she said she was the owner. Then finally the girl shows up and finishes my pedicure. But wait, during the pedicure, the girl CUT MY FOOT. Yes, my big toe now has a cut in it, it was literally bleeding. The owner lady comes over once she realizes I've been cut and offers the paraffin wax foot treatment free of charge. So the woman begins that treatment but not before she scalds my right foot with the wax - yes I literally have a red scalded mark on my foot if you can believe it. So my horrendous pedicure is done and the owner comes and gives me a gift certificate for a free pedicure. YA like I want to go back to the spa from hell!! And yes, the spa closed at 8 so there was clearly no time for my manicure and massage.
Yaaaaaa...... never again. Don't go there ladies.....
July 20, 2011
July 17, 2011
Blue Jays Game!
Saturday was a fun day in Toronto as a bunch of friends went to see a Blue Jays Game! Our seats were high up but it was an awesome view - we had a lot of fun doing the wave! Here are a few pictures!
July 10, 2011
Canada Day Weekend!
I had a great Canada Day weekend with a couple of different day trips, one to Windsor. Here are a couple photos from Windsor. It was fun being able to celebrate Chewie's birthday!
July 7, 2011
Psalm 25
To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul.
O my God, in You I trust; let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me.
Indeed, none who wait for You shall be put to shame; they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.
Make me to know Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths.
Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; for You I wait all the day long.
Remember Your mercy, O LORD, and Your steadfast love, for they have been from of old.
Remember not the sins of my youth (or yesterdays' for that matter) or my transgressions; according to Your steadfast love remember me, for the sake of Your goodness, O LORD!
Good and upright is the LORD; therefore he instructs sinners in the way.
He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way.
All the paths of the LORD are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.
For Your name’s sake, O LORD, pardon my guilt, for it is great.
Who is the man who fears the LORD? Him will he instruct in the way that he should choose.
His soul shall abide in well-being, and his offspring shall inherit the land.
The friendship of the LORD is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant.
My eyes are ever toward the LORD, for he will pluck my feet out of the net.
Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.
The troubles of my heart are enlarged; bring me out of my distresses.
Consider my affliction and my trouble, and forgive all my sins.
Consider how many are my foes, and with what violent hatred they hate me.
Oh, guard my soul, and deliver me! Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in you.
May integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you.
Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.
O my God, in You I trust; let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies exult over me.
Indeed, none who wait for You shall be put to shame; they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.
Make me to know Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths.
Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; for You I wait all the day long.
Remember Your mercy, O LORD, and Your steadfast love, for they have been from of old.
Remember not the sins of my youth (or yesterdays' for that matter) or my transgressions; according to Your steadfast love remember me, for the sake of Your goodness, O LORD!
Good and upright is the LORD; therefore he instructs sinners in the way.
He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way.
All the paths of the LORD are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.
For Your name’s sake, O LORD, pardon my guilt, for it is great.
Who is the man who fears the LORD? Him will he instruct in the way that he should choose.
His soul shall abide in well-being, and his offspring shall inherit the land.
The friendship of the LORD is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant.
My eyes are ever toward the LORD, for he will pluck my feet out of the net.
Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.
The troubles of my heart are enlarged; bring me out of my distresses.
Consider my affliction and my trouble, and forgive all my sins.
Consider how many are my foes, and with what violent hatred they hate me.
Oh, guard my soul, and deliver me! Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in you.
May integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you.
Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.
July 6, 2011
My Prayer Today
Dear Lord,
I'm a sinful person. Forgive me for my sin today - for my bad attitude and my negativity. I want to be a better person for You. I have so much to learn still but I desire to be more like You. Help me be more agreeable, more positive, more smiley for You, even on my bad days. Help me be humble enough to apologize when I need to apologize, and be silent when I need to be silent. I long for the day when You come back and I will be whole again. In the meantime, I will keep hanging onto You and Your Word. Help me Lord, teach me Your ways Lord, change me Lord into the person You want me to be.
Your Daughter,
Rebecca
I'm a sinful person. Forgive me for my sin today - for my bad attitude and my negativity. I want to be a better person for You. I have so much to learn still but I desire to be more like You. Help me be more agreeable, more positive, more smiley for You, even on my bad days. Help me be humble enough to apologize when I need to apologize, and be silent when I need to be silent. I long for the day when You come back and I will be whole again. In the meantime, I will keep hanging onto You and Your Word. Help me Lord, teach me Your ways Lord, change me Lord into the person You want me to be.
Your Daughter,
Rebecca
Psalm 86
Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
Preserve my life, for I am godly; save Your servant, who trusts in You — You are my God.
Be gracious to me, O Lord, for to You do I cry all the day.
Gladden the soul of Your servant, for to You, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
For You, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon You.
Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer; listen to my plea for grace.
In the day of my trouble I call upon you, for You answer me.
There is none like You among the gods, O Lord, nor are there any works like Yours.
All the nations You have made shall come and worship before You, O Lord, and shall glorify Your name.
For yYu are great and do wondrous things; You alone are God.
Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth; unite my heart to fear Your name.
I give thanks to You, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify Your name forever.
For great is Your steadfast love toward me; You have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.
God, insolent men have risen up against me; a band of ruthless men seeks my life,
and they do not set You before them.
But You, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.
Turn to me and be gracious to me; give Your strength to Your servant, and save the son of Your maidservant.
Show me a sign of Your favor, that those who hate me may see and be put to shame because You, LORD, have helped me and comforted me.
Amen.
Preserve my life, for I am godly; save Your servant, who trusts in You — You are my God.
Be gracious to me, O Lord, for to You do I cry all the day.
Gladden the soul of Your servant, for to You, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
For You, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon You.
Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer; listen to my plea for grace.
In the day of my trouble I call upon you, for You answer me.
There is none like You among the gods, O Lord, nor are there any works like Yours.
All the nations You have made shall come and worship before You, O Lord, and shall glorify Your name.
For yYu are great and do wondrous things; You alone are God.
Teach me Your way, O LORD, that I may walk in Your truth; unite my heart to fear Your name.
I give thanks to You, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify Your name forever.
For great is Your steadfast love toward me; You have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.
God, insolent men have risen up against me; a band of ruthless men seeks my life,
and they do not set You before them.
But You, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.
Turn to me and be gracious to me; give Your strength to Your servant, and save the son of Your maidservant.
Show me a sign of Your favor, that those who hate me may see and be put to shame because You, LORD, have helped me and comforted me.
Amen.
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