PT and pretties

Let me just go on record now as saying . . .

. . . I LOVE physical therapy!

I got all kinds of things manipulated and stretched, making my blood circulate, and at one point I almost fell asleep on poor Sheryl. She also taught me a great little exercise to do when this tiny muscle at the base of my skull starts bothering me. I just did it right before starting on this entry, and the muscle quit hurting like that! ::snaps fingers::

As I was getting ready to leave, Sheryl told Mom and me about a jewelry sale they were having in the lobby of the front entrance. We headed around there, and I lost my fool mind. Most of the stuff they had was stuff I don't like -- semiprecious gemstones, a lot of gold -- you know, stuff everyone NORMAL likes. They did, however, have some lovely amber and some nice jade. You'll all be shocked to learn I didn't buy any amber. Wait, wait -- let me explain. The unusual pieces I really REALLY liked were way overpriced. I did, however, buy a round peridot set in a thick silver band, and while it IS a semiprecious gemstone, it is my birthstone and a rather "unusual" one in that you don't see many people wearing it. Most jewelers set it in gold which is a TRAVESTY because it takes away from the shine and beauty. Silver is a much better setting. I also bought a multi-hued jade bracelet with a few bits of onyx thrown in for good measure. At least, the lady SAYS they're all jade, but I think it's two (maybe three) shades of jade. There's definitely green and lavender jade, the opaque white could be jade or could be quartz, and I think the clearer stones are moonstone. I'll ask Nay the next time I see her.