Hi IM
Your plans for pampering sound wonderful!
It reminded me of a visit to my sister whilst I was still in. My marriage at that time was breaking up and I had not had any money for months...or rest!
I arrived just for a weekend, and I suppose, although young I was physically and emotionally exhausted and stressed out.
It was a warm sunny day and when I arrived my sister sat me in the garden on her soft, wonderful, lounger and brought me a campari and soda, full of strawberries and ice...then she cooked wonderful food for dinner and just left me to relax and doze in the sun.........
No questions, (although she knew I was in a mess..) she just said, "You look worried and unhappy, I do not expect you tell me anything you don't want to, but if you want to, I am here". I was not able at that time to confide in her, not for years in fact and we laugh about it now. I told her recently that if there was anyone I really wanted to confide in it was her, I suppose I was so afraid of shocking her or being a disappointment..I had made a total mess of everything.
Anyway another moment I never forgot, simple but with lots of impact, just to have someone go to the trouble and give me something indulgent!
You are already planning all the right things, it will be enough.
Still