I received a deluxe Spa package for Christmas from my husband. What a loving gesture to want me to be pampered; he even took a tour through the spa to see if it would suit me. This is a very Ritzy-Zen like Spa. He bought it because he liked the smell and the ambiance; so he said.
I really do enjoy a massage, I indulge in them from time to time. The last facial I had was probably, uh, maybe 5 years ago? I also go every six weeks or so and have a manicure and a pedicure.
Today, I am going to the spa at noon and they told me to plan on being there until 7pm. I am very grateful to have the opportunity to relax a day away like this. Yet, some part of me is somewhat ambivilent...and fretful, that when I get out from this day long relaxation fest, I'll get in the car, turn on NPR and find out the mega-nuke is heading my way. Crazy? I don't live like a superstar diva so I'm just wondering --since I am indulging like this--what's the catch?
On the upside, since the first day of 2011, I have been on a cleansing mission. First I tossed out items and even some furniture, then I quit smoking (don't cheer yet its only been since the 10th) and also rid my self of people who have been, well, draining. So all negative and poisonous things I have worked to shed----now, the one trait I have is evident in the paragraph above---worrying that if I do something really great the balance will come from something ugly accompanying it....now my own head is poison---today in the Superstar Diva domain of relaxation I will practice my mindfulness --the cure for a poison head--and stay soaked in each pamering moment grounding myself in gratefulness.
PS: Added at 9:40 pm on 1/21---I came home and said to my husband: " Ya know, I did it all wrong." "What do you mean?" He looked concerned. I continued, "When a woman is asked to marry she should have one question: Do you have $300.00 to send me for a Spa Day once a month? And if the guy's answer is no...the woman should tell him to ask again when he can afford to have a wife!! LOL. What an incredible day I had honey!! Thank you so much!" xoxoxo
I really do enjoy a massage, I indulge in them from time to time. The last facial I had was probably, uh, maybe 5 years ago? I also go every six weeks or so and have a manicure and a pedicure.
Today, I am going to the spa at noon and they told me to plan on being there until 7pm. I am very grateful to have the opportunity to relax a day away like this. Yet, some part of me is somewhat ambivilent...and fretful, that when I get out from this day long relaxation fest, I'll get in the car, turn on NPR and find out the mega-nuke is heading my way. Crazy? I don't live like a superstar diva so I'm just wondering --since I am indulging like this--what's the catch?
On the upside, since the first day of 2011, I have been on a cleansing mission. First I tossed out items and even some furniture, then I quit smoking (don't cheer yet its only been since the 10th) and also rid my self of people who have been, well, draining. So all negative and poisonous things I have worked to shed----now, the one trait I have is evident in the paragraph above---worrying that if I do something really great the balance will come from something ugly accompanying it....now my own head is poison---today in the Superstar Diva domain of relaxation I will practice my mindfulness --the cure for a poison head--and stay soaked in each pamering moment grounding myself in gratefulness.
PS: Added at 9:40 pm on 1/21---I came home and said to my husband: " Ya know, I did it all wrong." "What do you mean?" He looked concerned. I continued, "When a woman is asked to marry she should have one question: Do you have $300.00 to send me for a Spa Day once a month? And if the guy's answer is no...the woman should tell him to ask again when he can afford to have a wife!! LOL. What an incredible day I had honey!! Thank you so much!" xoxoxo
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Thanks for the lovely comment on my blog. Am delighted to find yours and could not agree more with the wonders of a good massage.
ReplyDeleteOh I miss my spa treats. I used to pamper myself back when I was working and making the big bucks. It was necessary for my psyche. I'm so glad you went to enjoyed every minute.
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