With the kids off at camps and Cody working sixty hour weeks lately, it has mostly been just Ben and me around the house.
The routine has become surprisingly comfortable. We have breakfast together most mornings. We have dinner together most evenings. The house is quiet, organized, and running smoothly.
And I will admit it.
I am getting spoiled.
One of the habits we have fallen into is a nightly ritual before bed. Ben runs me a hot bath every evening. By the time I finish whatever work I am doing, everything is ready. The water is exactly how I like it. The towels are waiting. The entire experience feels effortless from my perspective.
Afterward, he gives me a full body massage before I turn in for the night.
I had forgotten how luxurious it feels to have someone whose focus is entirely on your comfort and well being. There is something deeply satisfying about ending a long day knowing that all I have to do is relax while someone else takes care of the details.
What started as an occasional treat has become a routine.
Now I find myself looking forward to it all day.
The funny thing is that I used to think of these kinds of services as special occasion luxuries. Something reserved for vacations, spas, or rare indulgences.
Now it is Tuesday.
Or Thursday.
Or any random evening when I happen to want it.
I am not sure what that says about me, but I do know one thing.
I do not ever want to go back to a life where I do not get this treatment.
Happy for You Mistress Heather, enjoy every moment, totally understands how it feels.