First Snow Spa Day!

I woke up this morning with a wicked headache. For those of you who don't know, I have had migraines through much of my life and have controlled them through the foods that I eat and don't eat. That is one of the reasons why I stopped eating wheat.

So in my dazed state of mind, Christine told me that it was all white outside and I didn't quite understand. After a couple of tylenol and a nice dark cup of coffee, I was able to see the snow on the ground. It looked pretty and I was starting to feel better but knew I needed to take care of myself today.

The headache started yesterday and hung on tight. I also got a phone call from my daughter in law who was on her way up to Canada with my son and granddaughter to visit. Bad news, they had some stuff stolen from their car including my son's green card. A green card not only allows him to work in the U.S. but also allows him to re-enter when he comes to Canada to visit. It was Friday morning and there were many things they needed to do, starting with contacting bank and credit cards to shut down all cards that were there and also the police to file a report. Then on to the Green Card. They have electronic tracking devices in them now, however, there is also a shield and it needs to be taken out of it's little case to have the device work. It takes three months to replace and even though there is the possibility that they could get a government letter stating that he has one and that he is allowed to re-enter the U.S., this Monday is Martin Luther King Day and the government offices are closed until Tuesday, which means coming up Tuesday or Wednesday and they are supposed to leave Friday morning. My headache had a little bit of heartache to go with it. I love spending time with my granddaughter, son and daughter in law. The last time I saw them was March 2011.

Definitely a good day to take care of myself. Christine told me to take a bath and I have this lovely "seaweed bath" from Calixica Spa located on Granville Island. So after making a couple of loaves of French bread, smudging and cleaning the house including our guest room. Chatting on the phone with my son and family, it was time to run a nice hot bath, I used the facial mask that I also got from Calixica, , and grabbed a big glass of water and got into the steaming hot seaweed bath in our new spa bathroom. I love to go to the Spa, I enjoy having a manicure/pedicure with my daughter Boedicea. For someone who has worked in the food industry, this became a luxury as it is for many others, a luxury of being able to just be still for a moment.

For me today, the first snow day of 2012 has helped me to feel renewed energy, cleansing of my heart, body and soul. Now at the end of the day, I am sitting on the couch relaxing in front of the fire, candles lit throughout the house waiting for my pizza to be ready and spend the rest of the night with the love of my life Christine.