Today I experienced something I don't often get to do. Many of you hoity-toity types out there might see this as same old, same old, but this is not an everyday occurrence for me.
My friend Beth is having a baby in a few weeks, and in lieu of a "shower", a bunch of girls went down to a local spa to get foot massages and foot baths. Oh Lordy, are my feet happy!
They sat us all down in the cushiest couches I've ever sat in. They served us snacks, and we brought some beverages. Then we each got a 30 minute foot massage (heavenly...), followed by a warm foot soak of your choosing. I went with the Himalayan salt soak to soften my rough feet, but a couple chose the magnesium soak. This promised to promote, among other things, healthy bone formation, blood pressure, and bowel movements! Hmm... Halfway through the soak, they come around with ice cold water with peppermint oil and dose your feet into Antarctic temperatures, and then immediately pour hot water in your tub to warm your feet again. I don't know that I understand the reasoning behind this, and maybe you hoity-toities can offer some insight, but it certainly was surprising!
It was a perfect afternoon at the spa, pretending to be living in the lap of luxury if only for a couple hours!
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