Last Friday, I indulged myself in a spa day. I went all out and got the works. The best part about all of this is that I didn’t feel one bit guilty at all. I actually enjoyed the day even more because I knew deep down that I deserved it.
There was no thoughts of selfishness or wastefulness but pure gratefulness and thankfulness and being able to give this to myself and to receive it from Bernard. He was so glad I was taking time to rejuvenate and re-energize my body and spirit.
I started off my day with really taking the time to eat breakfast and enjoy reading on my iPad. Then I drove to salon where I was greeted with a warm and friendly smile. This Spa made the whole experience truly enjoyable.
It started with a wonderful facial, followed by a relaxing massage. I felt like a new woman, ready to do almost anything (but chose not to). There was only one problem. I fell asleep therefor felt like it took only 10 minutes. But no. I checked to clock and yes, I had been there for over 2 hours.
Next place was to Solace Day Spa in Chantilly for a manicure and pedicure. What is so great about this place is the fact that I get to have a glass of bubbly while being taken care of. Please note, that you must ALWAYS be a responsible drinker, no matter what the occasion. So I had warned Bernard that if I felt at all too tired or even slightly tipsy to drive back to our RV, I was going to call him to have him pick me up.
As I sat there, getting my hands and feet soaked, scrubbed and massaged, I felt a huge sense of relief and great accomplishment over what Bernard and I did in the last few months: to have sold all our things (except for a few that we kept for a future home), to completely renovate our home of 14.5 years, to host our last family gatherings and have our last niece come and spend her two weeks with us, to present a workshop for stepmoms in Ohio, is pretty amazing.
I am now ready to move forward on our adventure we both created for ourselves and to share it with you. Tell me, what are some of the things you wish you would have done but didn’t? And what’s stopping you from getting there?
Warmly,
Claudette