Update (Part Two): Gift Certificates

Jay and I decided that we are going to sell holiday gift certificates for 2008, however, we are only going to sell housecalls with Jay.

This means that when I come back to work, I will also honor those gift certificates. It means that when we have an office location again, the customer can apply the value of the housecall to an office visit (and end up with a longer treatment to boot!).

However, this in turn means that I can take my time coming back to work and we can wait to find an office location (hopefully the same one, cause we love the office so much!).

Don't panic! I'm not saying that I'm not coming back! I love massage and can't imagine doing anything else, so take heart--I'm not abandoning my beloved clients.

This way, however, clients will understand that they will be getting a massage with a male therapist if they use their gift certificate early in the year and there is a strong possibility he is the only one that will be available later on. There will be no misunderstandings.

(Again, not saying that I'm not coming back--just giving myself OPTIONS. Since I'm a first time mommy (or will be soon) I want to make sure I leave all possible doors open.)

As always, no refunds on gift certificates. And, as always, they will be beautifully customized for your recipient and, if mailed, printed on nice paper with gold edging in beautiful full-color and placed in a hand-made gift certificate holder.

Update! (Part One)

Jay and I recently enjoyed another "She Crop" at K2 Scrapbook Studio. (This is also where I had my baby shower.) Wonderful photographers provide their services for scrapbooking ladies--because we're always the ones taking the photos rather than being in them!

I had such a great selection of photos from the first time that I decided to do the November She Crop and get some good pictures of the two of us together. Here are two of my favorites:

Baby Shower Photo

For the customers who have sent me emails saying, "Just how big are you now?" This photo is from my baby shower on Sunday.

I had a chance to look at the various digital camera photos and disposable camera ones that we got developed (which, by the way--anyone else think film development prices are ridiculous these days???). All I could think was, "Boy, I look fat!" And that thought was quickly followed by, "Oh yeah--DUH! I'm eight months pregnant!"



Another common question that I've gotten via email, "how are things going now that you're a lady of leisure?"

Jay likes to tease me because I just can't be un-busy. I have to have stuff going on. I have to have projects, or be learning something, or be busy with friends and acquaintances. This is my second week of maternity leave and I haven't had a day off yet!

Thanks to everyone for their well-wishes.

Jay is still taking appointments in the evenings and has a few openings left between now and Nov 24 when he'll be taking time off as well. Call me if you'd like to see him. 941-321-5311

Best,
Lizz