And we have had another very quiet day. A day that has turned out to be much quieter than it should have.
Our plans for today were to have had an evening away in a hotel as a way to celebrate Valentines Day tomorrow. We have never really made a big deal out of Valentines as a rule but Simon thought he would plan something different. It was only going to be a local hotel but was still the chance for a romantic night away, a posh meal and indulge in some spa treatments.
Well things didn't get off to a great start as when Simon tried to book some spa treatments for me as a surprise he was met with a hotel who didn't want to answer the phone. After days of trying to get through he was then told that they weren't taking spa bookings at the moment.
Then he received an email advising to make a reservation time for the restaurant and to contact the hotel if spa treatments were required. So again he tried to make contact but this time by email...only to have the email 'bounce'!
He then contacted the booking agency to see if he could make any headway and thankfully they responded and were able to book the meal for us. They also advised that unfortunately the spa was fully booked...the spa that wasn't taking bookings? He thanked them for making the meal reservation and expressed his displeasure at the unavailability of spa treatments and the service that he'd received up to that point. Then out of the blue he receives a phone call from the hotel saying that some spa appointment times had become available but for first thing in the morning...when we couldn't check in till mid-afternoon! So we declined.
Fast forward to today and unfortunately Simon's head cold was no better. It seems to be affecting his inner ear and his balance. Any chance of a romantic evening away was looking rather doubtful so we decided to cancel. Thankfully we will be able to reschedule so all is not lost. We will make a point of booking when the weather is better (been a horrible grey, wet and windy day today) and when they will have spa treatments available.
So we have spent the day inside in the warmth and the dry, watching movies and putting jigsaw pieces together; simple pleasures.
Let's hope we can make the most of tomorrow.
xx
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