Saturday, April 26, 2008

Open Wide and Say Spahhhhh!

My, oh my, oh my! I love to be pampered, but I love to be surprised even more. And boy, did DH surprise ME today!

"Why don't you spend the afternoon at the spa?" he whispered, nudging me from a dreamy Saturday-morning sleep. "I'll be playing two rounds of golf today, and since you've worked so hard on your fitness plan, I think you deserve a little something extra - especially since I was recovering from surgery on your birthday and we didn't really do much to celebrate."

So...after my workout at the gym, I went to Spa Botanica at the Hot Springs Embassy Suites hotel for a 20-minute aromatherapy bath followed by a 55-minute deep-tissue massage. (If you come to visit, ask for heavenly-hands Heather!) And to finish it off, I indulged in a luxury pedicure.

DH and I arrived home within five minutes of each other, just in time to freshen up for dinner at Red Lobster, where we each enjoyed a fire-grilled shrimp selection with salad, broccoli and asparagus.

Back home again, we're now in our jammies, ready to take in a movie on TV.

Ahhhh.....what a nice day!

8 comments:

Cammy@TippyToeDiet said...

What a perfect day! DH is a special guy! Smart, too, because you DO deserve it!

Erin said...

Such a lucky gal, I'd love to have a day off to spend at the spa, but with spring here, doesn't look like it'll be happening. I'm glad you had a wonderful day!

Pattie said...

Oh Rebecca, I am SO jealous! I've been craving a massage lately. I'm so glad you took your hubby's kind suggestion and pampered yourself this way. Good for you!

Selma said...

That sounds wonderful!!! Good for you and good for your husband!

Forgetfulone said...

Sounds like my kind of Saturday! I have relatives in Hot Springs and a few other little towns in Arkansas. Thanks for coming by my page!

Hanlie said...

That sounds heavenly! And your hubby is very special to have thought about that!

Nicole said...

Wow!!! What a day! WHAT A HUSBAND!!! It sounds absolutely dreamy. Glad you listened to him.

Grumpy Chair said...

What a wonderful husband you have. He's a keeper!

I'm glad you enjoyed some pampering.