my body

While I have not talked about it, I have indeed had a massage almost every day. I see Phat on Sunday for two hrs that includes legs, arms, back, and hot herbs. Then I go to the Wat and have a foot massage, which includes the thigh and shoulder. I am a good tipper so each wants to be sure i am happy and return. The Wat folks have been there since my first trip and they give an illusion of knowing English but they really only listen to every loud yelp and tears do not count.
Yesterday I decided to try a Thai massage. The little woman, at least in her 60's and half my size jumped up when I came in and motioned for me to follow her into the other room. After a bathroom stop, I laid down and she said a little prayer and started.  In a moment, I had left deep breathing and trying to relax and had moved to prayers similar to the porcelain prayer, "god if I live through this I will never sin again". Actually, the hour was not too bad and as time passed, I became more tolerant but amazed at some of the positions I was in a cross between my teenage attempts at the Karma Sutra and my thoughts about what water boarding must be like. When she stepped on the side of my foot screamed that I needed my foot to walk. I don't think she understood the words but knew that I had really raised my voice and was about to bolt.
Today, my legs are really good but I am not up for more for days.
I went to the dentist today and I have two teeth that will be filled (including the front tooth) and one that I recently cracked which will require a root canal, post and cap. So I will be about three weeks with the teeth.
I bought a Buddha yesterday but this one is only 4 inches. If I go back for another massage, I think I will take it.