tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post2652348099255729391..comments2024-03-28T14:33:26.011-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Rhys on TreatsJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-51275981160756864022017-05-07T17:25:07.390-04:002017-05-07T17:25:07.390-04:00Since I just lost 25 pounds (thanks, Jenny Craig!)...Since I just lost 25 pounds (thanks, Jenny Craig!) my only go-to treat is air popped popcorn. I do dress it up with some zero calorie but very tasty toppings. Yes, good-bye ice cream, good-bye Safeway Susan Cookies. But I don't want those 25 pounds back. Saying good-bye to them makes me the happiest.C. C. Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01558354501545725226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-15312723191594247752017-05-07T11:20:10.851-04:002017-05-07T11:20:10.851-04:00My husband just treated me to my dream trip to Eng...My husband just treated me to my dream trip to England and Scotland. We just got back yesterday. We had the best time. He let me plan the entire trip, so we started out in London, went to Windsor where we attended Evensong at. St. George's on the Queen's birthday. The choir sang God Save the Queen. It brought tears to our eyes..We were sitting the Companion of the Garters choir seats! The trip just got better from there. It was my bucket list trip. My parents died last fall within3 months of each other and I'm dealing with their estate as their executor. It has not been easy to say the least, so this trip was heaven. My usual treats are the same as everyone's-- flowers, massages, etc. Teri Soareshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09857726595089810271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-64382512506208328742017-05-07T08:46:59.497-04:002017-05-07T08:46:59.497-04:00The two things I will always splurge on are books ...The two things I will always splurge on are books and food, and I rarely (if ever) allow myself to feel guilty about it.<br /><br />Occasional treats would be:<br /><br />Mani-pedis<br />Ice cream<br />Fancy loose leaf teas<br /><br />But every now and then I need a little pick-me-up, and I'm reminded of this clip from Parks and Recreation (love this show) about Treat Yo Self Day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsABTmT1_M0 <br /><br />It's the best day of the year!Mia P. Manansalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769140102638604922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-46986579545868250192017-05-07T01:23:24.590-04:002017-05-07T01:23:24.590-04:00Deborah Crombie, how could I forget tea. Each nigh...Deborah Crombie, how could I forget tea. Each night I have a large mug of hot double bergamot Earl Grey tea. It has become for me a treat like no other after a long day. I count on it. Does that make it not a treat?Maureen Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499876353651763590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-61765488130373880902017-05-06T23:29:35.339-04:002017-05-06T23:29:35.339-04:00Coffee Nut M&Ms? WHAT ARE THOSE???Coffee Nut M&Ms? WHAT ARE THOSE??? Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-64301561238414499032017-05-06T23:28:53.141-04:002017-05-06T23:28:53.141-04:00Yes, yes, room service! xoxoYes, yes, room service! xoxoHank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-50049926452290824232017-05-06T23:28:31.954-04:002017-05-06T23:28:31.954-04:00Good plan! And I have to figure out EBay..Good plan! And I have to figure out EBay..Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-11701832734166061512017-05-06T21:18:51.097-04:002017-05-06T21:18:51.097-04:00Some flowers, like lilies and tulips, can be poiso...Some flowers, like lilies and tulips, can be poisonous to cats, but roses are fine, and mine seem to leave them alone. Just another reason to love roses!Gigi Norwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495357787099352860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-52550981697848645282017-05-06T20:42:29.930-04:002017-05-06T20:42:29.930-04:00Non-stop flights instead of connecting flights! T...Non-stop flights instead of connecting flights! That always feels like a treat! Also, I find that just being lazy feels like a treat and definitely not the norm. I seem to have the "must be productive" gene, and it's a bit of challenge to put my feet up and not worry about what I "should" be doing.Ingrid Thofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04063912686011336076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-16178518874111538072017-05-06T18:13:22.997-04:002017-05-06T18:13:22.997-04:00Gigi- That's genius! I have become addicted to...Gigi- That's genius! I have become addicted to ordering room service when I travel alone. Usually, cake at night in my pajamas. Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214926031147370862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-70876886866272173332017-05-06T18:11:03.878-04:002017-05-06T18:11:03.878-04:00Rhys and Mary - you are my people. I am not very g...Rhys and Mary - you are my people. I am not very good at treating myself. Partly, with mani-pedis and such I hate giving up the time. I feel like a hostage in the salon which I'm sure is not the feeling that they're going for - Ha! I love flowers and plants and I'm very lucky that the Hub and Hooligans treat me to those quite regularly. My weakness is candy and I do treat myself quite frequently to that. It's amazing how often I need to stop by my local See's for a little box that I then use to motivate myself to get my chapters done. And, of course, sometimes a gal just needs a cupcake. Jenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214926031147370862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-58521467628232952222017-05-06T17:13:04.536-04:002017-05-06T17:13:04.536-04:00My mother, who was raised in Oklahoma during the D...My mother, who was raised in Oklahoma during the Depression, never bought anything until the old one wore completely out. She used to rinse out grocery store plastic bags to save produce in long before recycling became a thing. However, she told me once that she'd wear her shoes until they fell off her feet, but she'd spend her last dime to go out and eat. That's my deal, too. Any treat for me will involve foodDonis Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15207228706777377242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-10100578930411000562017-05-06T15:55:10.378-04:002017-05-06T15:55:10.378-04:00I forgot to mention: flowers. Flowers + cat = chew...I forgot to mention: flowers. Flowers + cat = chewed flowers and floor cleanup (those flower bits just don't seem to stay down, do they?)Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-11538108045371584032017-05-06T15:43:40.680-04:002017-05-06T15:43:40.680-04:00I get a lot of fun out of treating others in the f...I get a lot of fun out of treating others in the family, but I've learned to not leave myself out these days. Of course, books are my number one item in treating myself. I've started looking for more treats for myself when I travel than bringing home lots for everyone else. After all, it's my trip I'm remembering with special treasures. They're not remembering it. <br /><br />I'm on the same page as Gigi with throwing yourself a romance weekend. That has to be one of the best, Gigi. Going out to eat with friends or by myself is a favorite treat. I love seeing and talking to a friend over lunch or supper, but I have no qualms about going out to eat by myself and enjoying that, too. Sometimes, I even treat myself to ordering an extra meal to bring home with me. Oh, and coffee is another treat. I love my coffee (like Kaye), and I keep some special coffee, gourmet or other, around, along with my regular coffee. I am drinking coffee I bought in Hawaii, where it was made from the coffee beans there, today. I have a favorite coffee I buy from a wonderful local gift shop, and the coffee has the great name of Jamaican Me Crazy. I recently ordered some Tom Horton's from Amazon. <br /><br />The end of this month, on Memorial Day, I leave with my daughter and her family on a trip to the Wizarding Worlds of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando. This is a major treat for them and myself. I cannot deny the child within me on this one. Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-44549865480799681082017-05-06T15:26:15.125-04:002017-05-06T15:26:15.125-04:00Yippee!!!! I'm so excited to have won Susan&#...Yippee!!!! I'm so excited to have won Susan's book. I will send you my address immediately, Rhys.Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-62272205715595656192017-05-06T14:21:08.014-04:002017-05-06T14:21:08.014-04:00I totally agree with Hank - add a few dollars to t...I totally agree with Hank - add a few dollars to the weekly grocery budget and spend it on flowers! Or download the app for your grocery store, start using the digital coupons, and spend your savings on flowers and chocolate.<br />Whenever I decide to thin out the closets and sell a few things on EBay, I leave that money in my PayPal account as my "treat fund". It improves my mood so much to know I can purchase a free-to-me treat every month or so (I thin out the closets once or twice a year).Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13797564711320719250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-20380840876646114312017-05-06T13:45:45.388-04:002017-05-06T13:45:45.388-04:00Of course we deserve treats! I once dropped by a ...Of course we deserve treats! I once dropped by a friend's apartment and saw his table set with candles, linens, good dishes, wine glass. I assumed he was expecting company and said I'd leave. He assured me he was dining alone, and explained that anything worth doing for others is worth doing for oneself. <br />When I was waiting for the condo to sell, I decided to eat more meals at home and signed on to Angel Food at the nearest church (low cost, no longer around because it wasn't as non-profit as it professed to be). Even then, I determined that eating out with friends was still in the budget, along with inviting friends to share my meals at home. The social aspect of meals is beyond price. Storyteller Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03807705866873141004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-83214175052067064682017-05-06T13:11:55.125-04:002017-05-06T13:11:55.125-04:00Books.
Flowers.
Mani/Pedi.
Ice Cream.
Room service...Books.<br />Flowers.<br />Mani/Pedi.<br />Ice Cream.<br />Room service in my jammies while traveling.<br />And the biggest treat is doing these things guilt free.<br />Kaye Wilkinson Barley - Meanderings and Museshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07486129009717476920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-67892018106935609162017-05-06T13:11:33.144-04:002017-05-06T13:11:33.144-04:00You go, Gigi!You go, Gigi!Ingrid Thofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04063912686011336076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-75149849375128388902017-05-06T13:05:55.986-04:002017-05-06T13:05:55.986-04:00Gigi - I love this! You, dear one, win the prize ...Gigi - I love this! You, dear one, win the prize for knowing how to treat yourself! Good for you.Kaye Wilkinson Barley - Meanderings and Museshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07486129009717476920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-83524314189616058242017-05-06T12:59:31.702-04:002017-05-06T12:59:31.702-04:00Books are my big treat. Except they are more a nec...Books are my big treat. Except they are more a necessity. But seeing books coming out by favorite authors and ordering them is pure joy. Buying new plants for our mini-yard is also a treat. And one I need to indulge soon since we had a rare freeze this winter and a number of things went south. Getting dessert when we are eating out is a treat. I usually don't have room but occasionally will split something with husband Frank. I'm on a diet (finally, as threatened) so dessert is out. Although I deliberately broke it last weekend in anticipation of wedding cake. Darn it. I had high hopes and the cake was nothing to write home about. I should have had a cannoli the night before instead. Everyone was raving about them.Pat Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732230586783432052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-64125204293690636962017-05-06T12:47:46.808-04:002017-05-06T12:47:46.808-04:00I got a climbing rose from there years ago Gigi. U...I got a climbing rose from there years ago Gigi. Unfortunately it finally gave up the ghost last year. Must not have been a good spot for a rose. But the emporium certainly inspires one, doesn't it?Pat Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732230586783432052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-62436875311349096912017-05-06T12:47:24.657-04:002017-05-06T12:47:24.657-04:00My husband is pretty good at bringing me flowers f...My husband is pretty good at bringing me flowers for no reason, which is lovely.<br /><br />My go-to treat myself is Coffee Nut M&Ms. I get five if I meet my writing goal for the day. Five is enough to feel like a treat but won't widen my ass any further. :DAimee Hixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06045158961269334826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-28300362072378638442017-05-06T12:21:42.803-04:002017-05-06T12:21:42.803-04:00Rhys, your list of treats fits me to a tee, especi...Rhys, your list of treats fits me to a tee, especially the oysters!<br /><br />I'm afraid I'm too good at treating myself. I got in the habit of buying fresh flowers in London, and now that we have Trader Joe's just down the street I buy fresh flowers almost every week. And orchids! I usually have a couple on the dining room table and one on my desk.<br /><br />I do get manicures and pedicures once a month or so. It makes so much difference in how I feel, and the massage is divine. My hour and a half at the nail salon is a huge stress reliever.<br /><br />I will treat myself to a latte when I'm out, but at home I make fabulous pots of tea from loose tea I order online. (I don't even consider that a treat anymore--it's a necessity.<br /><br />I'm not crazy about chocolate or ice cream, but give me a good bottle of white wine and some really nice cheese and I am a happy girl.<br /><br />I have to admit that my really really really big treat this spring has been putting a lot of new plants into the garden. It is expensive, but it gives me such joy, and there are certainly worse ways to spend money!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-66142096907174419702017-05-06T12:06:09.266-04:002017-05-06T12:06:09.266-04:00Treats are not only for kids. It took me a while ...Treats are not only for kids. It took me a while to learn that even adults deserve a treat too. Yes, food is a nice treat. I love Rhys' idea of a picnic with good cheese and crisp white wine :-) A life coach friend once mentioned that it is nice to treat yourself after achieving a goal that you set. For example, when I set a goal of clearing out space, it is nice to treat myself to a cup of tea when I finish. Treating myself to a good book by one of my favorite authors or treating myself to a movie (now they have Rear Window Captions!) are among treats I give myself.<br /><br />Treats can be free too. Finding time for yourself to walk or to read is a nice treat. I just found a wonderful book about Hygge, which is a Danish tradition. Not free, though the book was worth spending the money.<br /><br />Treats like a massage costs money, though it is worth it. I was exhausted after a plane ride and treated myself to a massage. <br /><br />And congratulations to the winner of Susan's book yesterday :-) Wish I had won. Look forward to buying a copy at Bouchercon, if not before then.<br /><br />bib-li-o-philehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622118991020988370noreply@blogger.com