A familiar expression? This weekend I’ve been enjoying a to visit Harrison Hot Spring with my Son. It is thought that the purpose of hot springs like these and like others around the planet, is to help the earth to let off steam; not just provide us with a wonderful place to luxuriate. Apparently it helps the tectonic plates as they shift; preventing major earthquakes.
Well whatever the reason, this weekend isn’t about lessons in geology for me. It’s just about me being able to visit a positively gorgeous place and experience something that I’ve always been so curious about. Having said that it isn’t what I expected. I pictured in my mind basically a hole in the ground where people are gathering in hot water and just feeling the healing waters flow (picture on the left). Was I ever off with that picture. As you can see from the picture (to the right) it is all modernized. cool the waters so you can get into them without burning. In fact, only about ten minutes from HHS Resort they have a fenced off former bathhouse where the water is apparently so hot that you can be burned. I think the sign said it was about 140 degrees fahrenheit.
Now get this. I was so sleepy since late morning that I fell asleep in our room for most of the afternoon. Seems I’d taken my night-time meds this morning. Duh! So, yes, I’ve not yet gotten into the water. Silly, I know. However, I could actually get used to this way of living; staying in nice hotels in nice locations. I can eat when I want and what I want (except for a few things that our Tim is having trouble pronouncing at his dinner right now – he texted me). Right now I’m sitting in the coffee shop enjoying a very rich brownie and a nice soya chai latte while I type. I’ll save room for supper later. Or maybe I’ll do as I did last night and enjoy dinner late in the lounge.
I subscribe to the daily word from Conversations with God Author, Neale Donald Walshe. A couple of days ago he sent me this message: Your soul says to do what brings you joy this weekend! No judgments! I’m not sure if that was pre-mix up meds or after. But I’m enjoying myself anyhow. Good for letting off steam!
Letting off Steam
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