#18 Eat an oyster

So the deed has been done! A number of members from my family absolutely love oysters - particularly fresh oysters. But admittedley it's always been something I've felt somewhat uncomfortable about. Firstly, the idea of eating a 'meat' raw. Secondly the smell. And well, the similarities it has with a range of body parts and bodily functions comes to mind as well.

But the challenge was set and this morning I popped over to the fish shop after the gym and purchased myself 5 fresh oysters. Not five because I anticipated enjoying the first so much I'd like to try a second though. The extras were so I could coax Owen into trying one as well, and the others as 'spares' just in case something went, well quite frankly, wrong.

Gladly, nothing went wrong, and we now have three spare oysters in our fridge. Anyone want them? I don't think I'll have another one. But we might just try a cooked variety!

#3 Get a fish pedicure

So I've been a little quiet on here. I have been plodding on with #5 Watch 26 films that I've never seen starting with each letter of the alphabet, and have also been making the odd arrangement here and there for some others. Yesterday I had the opportunity to check myself in for a fish pedicure. Science and fear mongering aside, it was a strange yet pleasant experience. The fish nibbling at the skin on my feet and in between my toes felt like mini electric pulses more than fish actually snapping at my dead skin, however it somehow felt like whatever they were doing was working.

After thirty minutes on the complimentary iPad was up, it was over for some foot moisturising, nail clipping, filing and buffing. Do women actually put themselves through that?? Is it not just a silly waste of time and money? Whilst it was all a pleasant enough experience for me, its not really something I will be rushing back for. Worth having a go though!