I was flabbergasted when she told me she’d never had one before. I’ll be taking her to Bonjour Nails in Green Lake next week. Planning to call them and ask them to make it extra special – I’m getting her the top option that includes a glass of wine (which she’ll love lol). I will also be picking her up from her volunteer gig – so ride is covered.
I thought about bringing her to Retreat after for coffee & dessert or bringing her flowers and a coffee before. Or I could find a salon who could do a lil cut & styling or a blowout type situation – basically just make her feel pampered and pretty. Or all of the above. 🙂
I will add that this saint of a woman is VERY active and able. She is a dog walker for I think 4 dogs most days, walks 20 blocks twice a day to volunteer as a crossing guard, volunteers at a food bank and women’s clinic – she’s a retired nurse. You can also find her at protests, especially for women’s rights, dating back to her teens. She truly is an icon for women all over.
I view her as somewhat of a pseudo grandma – I lost both of mine when I was 14. We’ve lived next to her for 6 years, I rent her garage and know her whole family. She is widowed now but my husband and I spent the whole week prior to his (death with dignity) death with her husband & her (and got to listen to so many cool stories from back in the day). We text a lot, go gardening shopping together, etc. So she’s special to us is what I’m saying.
Do you have any other ideas of things I could do or places I could take her, free or paid? Preferably north Seattle.
Thank you!
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