At the Spa

Would you like a massage?

For most Boomers, the word "massage" usually meant a polite word for another activity. Most ladies I know have never even experienced one because they just can't get rid of that image of a sleazy massage parlor.

But nowadays, a massage given by a certified therapist at a professional Spa is a blissful experience! I always find it so relaxing and peaceful. And, after being so stressed out over the bailout mess, I definitely needed one.

So today, instead of hitting the slopes, I visited the Serenity Spa in Keystone, CO. I opted for a facial and mini-massage -- 90 minutes of pure relaxation and I loved it!

If you've never visited a Spa, why not spoil yourself for a day?

We Boomer women have always worked so hard, doing everything for everyone else but ourselves -- so, don't you think it's about time to pamper yourself, too?

For a listing of day Spas in your area, check out: http://www.spafinder.com/
And, don't forget to ask them for a discount! Most spas will give you at least a 20% discount if you get the service within 48 hours of making the reservation.

Bailout Blues

No matter how much I try to forget about it, daily I get mad about the bailout -- don't you??

I want to know where Uncle Sugar-Daddy was when I needed him! I lost about 75% of my life savings in the stock market crash of 2000/2001. I sure needed Uncle Sugar-Daddy then to save my butt financially, but I didn't get a dime!

So here I am at 61, still making house payments after just having refinanced my home at 5%. Yet, I can't qualify for any help whatsoever because I have been faithfully paying my mortgage. It sure makes me feel like I should default on my loan just so I can qualify for one of those 2% loans.

How about you -- are any of you Boomers qualifying for housing help under the Economic Stimulus Package?

Tennessee Pass Cookhouse

It's hard to believe that we've already spent 4 weeks here in the mountains. Overall, it's been great, but we missed several days of skiing due to bad weather. So, with just 5 days left, we plan to ski every day!

Today though was just gorgeous - high temps and sunny - so we drove again to the Tennessee Pass Cookhouse (commonly known as the Yurt) for lunch. The scenery from the deck of the Yurt is just breathtaking. As mentioned earlier in my BLOG, the food there is scrumptious.

What I loved about it today was that the food was just as good as the first time. It's hard for a restaurant to provide consistently good fare, but they met the challenge. There were 8 of us and everyone loved the food ranging from buffalo burgers to salmon croissants to Roxanne's famous cookies.

They also offer a experience a unique dining adventure for $75.00 which include a four-course gourmet dinner. There's only one seating daily starting with the group meeting at the Nordic Center (base of Ski Cooper in Leadville) at 5:30pm. All entrees must be ordered ahead of time. See their website for the menu: http://www.tennesseepass.com/cookhouse.htm

Owners Roxanne and Ty are multi-talented, very personable and make you feel welcome from the minute you check in. For a unique, memorable dining experience, you must try the Tennessee Pass Cookhouse!

Night Skiing at Keystone

The Keystone Ski Resort is the home to Colorado's largest night time skiing experience.

You can enjoy the long groomed runs on Dercum Mountain and the Terrain Park until 8:30 pm.

My sister Paula and her husband, Ken, tried it one night last week and while they found it to be a unique, fun experience, it's also dangerous. It's very hard to see with the shadows cast from the floodlights and the skiers have to dodge the large number of boarders jumping several feet in the air.

The best part of night skiing -- you can use your same day ticket to ski at night. Currently, night skiing is available from Wednesday to Sunday; but check the website as the days will change closer to the end of the season!

Paula came up with a great idea -- if you plan to try night skiing, wear a reflective, fluorescent vest so the other skiers can clearly see you.