Mom and I had the luxury of our very own Spa Day last week. We made an appointment at Cold Water Creek Spa for their Ultimate Pedicure:
After arriving we were escorted to the back and chose our polish color:
We were asked to fill out a medical form (mom's was long...) and then the therapists took us to the back and the pampering began! They settled us into relaxing loungers and tucked us in with warm blankets:
Lights were dimmed and the music was soft and soothing. After a heavenly foot soak, they leaned the chairs back, adjusted the pillows, covered our eyes with a cool mask and started the foot and leg massage. Simply blissful. No other words to describe it! And that medical form? Helped them address any issues we had, such as mom's swollen legs and ankles. Her therapist worked wonders on the edema without undue discomfort to mom. I know next to nothing about acupressure and pressure points, but I do believe we got our first lesson during this massage. The release of tension and euphoria of such boneless relaxation made me completely forget the camera (pictures wouldn't do it justice anyway!).
The relaxation was utter and complete.
The stress and tension of dealing with a terminal illness is insidious and relentless. Those who are there understand completely. There is no escaping the daily assault. It is physical, it is emotional and it is spiritual. No escape.
But moments of rest. A brief respite to relax. That was the beauty of our spa day.
The ultimate pedicure only lasted 80 minutes. But they were the best 80 minutes of our day! We walked out of the Spa both relaxed and refreshed. Not to mention, we walked out on beautiful, pampered feet!
I think we'll be "walking" right back there next month for a repeat performance!
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