Oh My GAWD!!

Regis' beautiful new look

I went on a mission the other day searching for a salon where Regis and I could get a manicure. Although I found a couple, nobody could speak a word of English. Finally, lost and exhausted, I found a salon called "Afro Algarve". The ladies inside were no better at English than any of the others, but they were VERY enthusiastic about our business, and we finally agreed on 6 Euro and 10:00 the following morning.  Well, at least that's what I thought we agreed upon.

Linda's lovely nails

Promptly at 10:00  we arrived at the salon to find locked and shuttered doors and 5 women waiting outside. Hmmm. At 10:15 and no change in the door situation, we decided that we`d come back after going to the market for our day`s shopping. Art was going to make us a roasted chicken.  On our way back with fresh rolls, pastries, a chicken, some crayfish and shrimp we saw that the doors were now open and one of the women that had been waiting outside earlier was actually our nail tech! It was quickly decided that Regis would pack the groceries home and I`d get started. Regis hurried back, and arrived just as my manicure was finished.
Now you have to understand that the main reason for this manicure was to get the gel polish off Regis` nails. She thought it was starting to get a tad tacky. I tried to warn her that a little roughing up and a dab of Acetone was not going to cut it, but she poo poo`d me. The tech proved that she really did have better English than all the rest. Upon finding that the polish was going to require the power tools, her only comment was ``Oh my GAWD!``  With Portuguese and hand gestures, we determined that her mother lives in Florida (at least that`s what we think we found out)!
We exited in fine style with our nails bright red and fresh. I think I have an appointment next week for a pedicure at 10:00 in the morning. Hmmmm ... I wonder ....