It's taken me a while to figure out a self care routine. When Ron was alive it was all about taking care of him, and taking care of a bed bound senior is hard. No time for a face mask, I felt.
But today I think I got a good start on a routine. I did my hair this weekend; the plan's to do a henna every 3-4 weeks. I cleaned the litter box, washed my hands, fed the cats (tomorrow and ongoing I will feed the cats first although they didn't care). I took a shower, used a name brand conditioner and a very nice soap.
I did make a deal with myself a long time ago. For me, with depression the hardest part is the shower every morning, it can seem insurmountable. So I made myself a deal, I would take a shower every day but I would also have nice soap to do it. So I'm using some soap I got at work for $5 a bar. When that's used up I have some Yardley Lavender soap and then the Mysore Sandalwood. I also use a generic Dove bar in there too. I often wash my feet with it, because I figure they can use a little pampering. It works.
When I got out I used the witch hazel (generic) toner and the square cotton pad, not the ball. I don't like to use the cotton ball with my face care, I like the square pad, so that's what I have.
Then I finished it off with a spritz of the rose water. I did my God Time.
For the first time, Cleo got in my lap completely and laid down, purring, as I petted her. She got what I consider to be "a lot" of treats. It's been 5 years, I'm very proud of her. The world is a very scary place for her and that shows a lot of trust.
Once I get dressed I'll do my makeup (feels very strange writing that), a little powder, clear mascara, eyeshadow, and lipstick. I do need a bold lipstick to go with the hair.
Then I'll do up some treats for my drivers. Throw some lunch in my bag (not much I'm going out to dinner), and head out the door.
That's it for now.
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