Living the Lifestyle of the Rich and Famous

well for at least a day.

John bought me a certificate for a massage for my birthday last year. I hesitated to use it because 1) it was expensive, 2) I'd have to find time to do it, 3) I'd have to find a sitter, and 4) I thought it was a little weird for gift idea. But since it expired September 2009, I scheduled it and came down to Salt Lake to do it.

It was amazing!! The place is called Breathe Day Spa & Boutique. It looks so little from the outside but once you get back into the spa part it is like you are in another world. The whole place was dark with dimmed lights in the rooms and oil burning candles in the hall. Of course it had the nature sounds or light piano playing - and it was decorated like a million dollar place. My package included

• 75 minute "total relaxation" massage on a heated table (that was my main problem with going to UCMT's 2 for 1 is that I was freezing!).
• a "turn back time" facial (when I first read that on the certificate I was a little taken a back - I don't look that old. But this facial was so amazing that I actually fell asleep while she was doing it - a little weird falling asleep while someone is touching your face but I did).
• a seasonal foot treatment - including a heated stone massage on my legs as well as dipping my feet in the wax (which I love). While this was going on - I had a heated neck wrap and a tray with fruit, cheese, crackers, and chocolate to snack on.

In between each of these - I spent time in their "tea room" drinking water (with a hint of lime) or grape juice and reading about achieving peace with yourself and finding creative outlets. After everything was done I took a shower in this luxurious bathroom and then spent another 10 minutes relishing my peaceful alone time in the tea room.

My friend Debbie watched Buddy. She dropped me off at 10:00 and picked me up at 2:30 - yeah the time just flew by for me. I'm not so sure about her. :)

This experience made me feel so relaxed and pampered. I can't thank John enough for being so thoughtful to get it for me. Needless to say I called him and spent the next 10 minutes trying to express myself and how lovely it was. If I ever win a million dollars I'll probably spend a lot of it at spas like this one - and I'll bring some friends along because it is an experience every woman should take for herself - at least once in a life time.