Naptime Blog

I looked forward to my day at the spa for MONTHS! I went with some friends last April and ranted and raved over the whole experience. They have indoor pools and outdoor heated pools (swim in the winter!), saunas, Jacuzzis, massages, mani/pedis, ahhh… HEAVEN! My mother-in-law got me a gift certificate for a full body massage, but I wanted to wait until after the baby was born so I could truly enjoy it. I invited some friends, made my appointment for my massage, and off we went!

We checked in to the spa at 2:00 pm. After getting to our lockers and getting changed, we decided to have lunch first. After getting our food, we sat down to eat. We were just about to get up and go in the pool, when one of my friends, who was facing the window, jumped up and screamed… then the power went out. Outside, we could see wires on fire. The power went back on after about two minutes, but then we saw more sparks outside on the lines and the power went dead again. This happened one more time, and we really started to get nervous.
Someone had said that lightning struck the power lines, someone else said the telephone wire fell onto the power line and that caused the problem, but whatever the problem was, we were advised it would take a minimum of two hours for the power to come back on. Firefighters arrived, the power company arrived, and we went to the locker room and got dressed again in the dark. I cancelled my massage appointment and we got on the line to check out.

Everyone had flooded the desk to get refunds and demand money. People were yelling and screaming, pushing through those of us on line, demanding to be heard. I felt bad for myself, who truly deserved a day of relaxation at the spa, but also felt bad for these workers, as it was not their fault that they lost power. Luckily, after withstanding the line for about a half hour, I was able to get a free pass to return again and home I went.  I need to figure out another day where I have either a babysitter or my husband is available to watch the kids when we do not have any plans.  With four kids and a hectic work schedule, that will not be an easy task.  But trust me; I will make time for it.  I NEED my day at the spa!

Jennifer
Wife to Paul, Mom to Juliana (7), Anthony and Louis (1) and Joseph (4 months)