This post brought to you by Summer of Groupon. All opinions are 100% mine.
I am grateful for everything good in my life, but like everyone else, I still have worries and stress. I don’t take enough time to relax, and as a result, all that stress settles in my back and shoulders, leaving me with a tense neck and upper back pain. I usually just deal with it, but I found a great deal on Groupon for a Hot Stone Massage at Spa 505, and I knew I really just needed it.
It’s been a rainy couple of days, and my husband was off for the holiday weekend, so he let me know I could head off and enjoy a couple hours to myself while he watched the boys. I found Spa 505 easily and loved that it had a parking lot. The energy was so relaxing. I was greeted by beautiful Chinese folding walls and instrumental music versions of my favorite romantic songs. The lights were dim, and the hall was lined with about a dozen private rooms curtained off. It just felt so quiet and relaxing, and I was quickly brought into a room by the courteous, so I didn’t even have to wait.
And the massage was awesome. My masseuse kneeded my very tense muscles gently but persistently, and I noticed that once he found those massive knots in my upper back, he didn’t give up on them, and it felt so good to feel the loosen up and release. My favorite type of massage is the Hot Stone massage- I just love the feel of those hot stones on my skin- so it was a great way to start what is going to be a super busy weekend for us. I even fell asleep, something I very rarely do during the day, but while I lay on that massage table, I just felt my cares drift away for a complete, soothing, wonderful hour, and I just couldn’t help it.
We are enjoying the summer like never before, making the most of every day with wonderful eateries, family activites and adventures, and even a bit of pampering at places we never knew of before but are founding in the Summer Shop at Groupon…how are you relaxing this summer?
I’m glad you enjoyed the massage and they got out your kinks. I’m such a wimp when it comes to temperature so I always ask for the stones to be cooled a bit, kind of missing the point 😛
A spa day is the perfect way to relax!
I have been taking time out to read this summer. I love to read and hardly ever take the time to do it. I feel so much more relaxed when I get into a good book!
I am one of those very strange people who do not like massages – weird I know 😉 But I like (actually no I love!) the idea of a Groupon to gift a massage to someone because that is usually something most of the women in my life would never go out and just do for themselves.
This sounds heavenly! I would love to do this myself. I really could benefit from a massage.
Now that’s how you enjoy summer, love this!
I use Groupon quite often and I’m always seeing wonderful deals for massages. Believe it or not, I have never had a professional massage, but it’s definitely on my list of things to do in the near future. A hot stone massage sounds like the ideal massage!
I love that you used your groupon to do something nice for yourself. That massage sounds incredible! Hope it helped you get through the busy weekend.
I’ve never had a hot stone massage before. I bet it feels wonderful.
I could use a massage these days! I’m keeping busy with travel, but try to find time to relax too.
What a great stress reducer! It’s been far too long since my last massage!