Today I had a prescription filled that a doctor gave me about 10 years ago. Hammam Baths. I did not go in February last year with Sarah and Andrea because I didn't want to spend the money. But the night before I left home, I did my taxes and found out that I get some money back. So I decided to go. It was the top thing on Dr. Nguyen's list of treatments along with eating papaya and strawberries and then some other more boring health remedies. I never went to the Spa on 6th and Granville. Going in Granada may be better anyways.

I cannot think of anything more luxurious and beautiful. I think some salt water got added to the baths because I became a little emotional. Human beings need beauty and maybe even luxury sometimes. You get an hour and a half to wander between steam baths, warm pool, hot pool, cold pool, lounge on heated marble in little alcolves with candles burning and essential oil, and drink mint tea.

I travelled here yesterday with a German friend, and met another one (also German but really Russian) for tea this afternoon and wine tonight.