Sometimes, there are days when things doesn't seem to be quite right. You wake up in the morning and instead of getting straight up, you'd sit at the edge of your bed looking out the window wondering what you'd be doing for the rest of the day, and nothing seem to come to mind. And you know there's so many to do. Maybe it come with age, as about a couple of years ago when I turned 40, things can be a bit slow and dragging you down more at times. Maybe it's my (in-)ability to think fast, to work fast, to get back on my spring fast enough, bounce back and face the world. Maybe, it's just one of those days ... On these kinda days, I'd love to strip down and soak myself in a warm long bath.

But then again, as bad as it sound, it's really not that bad. In the real world, it's the ups and downs and the excitements of everyday living. Very normal. In my world though, it's the extravagance and flamboyance of a happy life that more than not created that illusion that life is hectic and tiring and slow. Quite normal, too.

You may have your own ideas on how to deal with a day like this. You might go for a swing at the golf course. Put on your riding boots and get your horse flying on the field. Maybe grip your steering wheel tighter, floor the pedal and off you fly. Maybe ring a pizza and then glue yourself to your sofa in front of your TV (or battle the ultimate battle in your 3D games). Or go fishing - the calm water and then the tugging on the fishing lines can be relaxing, and exciting. Lying by the pool making love to the sun?

You might brave yourself and ignore the bustling chaos in a favourite cafe and concentrate, and take time, on your favourite pasta. Oblivious in your own world and the world of fabulous food. Or drinking warm thick macchiato at your favourite Italian cafe bar (I know where I can do this!). Yoga? Tai-chi? Meditating? The possibility is endless ... Or ... maybe, just maybe, go shopping!

I'd do all the above if I could. Maybe I would. Or maybe, I go back to that bath ... You'd read somewhere that having a milk bath is good. I always add skim milk in mine as cleanser and exfoliant for the skin. Well okay, also for that extra sensuality (umm ... why do I need this when I was the only one in the tub, you wonder!) and the petals for the extra luxury feeling about it (oh yes! A bit of luxury is, of course, needed and important!) You can add a few drops of Chanel No. 5 parfum (or in my case today it was Terre d'Hermès). Get your rubber ducks to join you and in you go.

Muse, Maroon 5, OneRepublic and Dayang Nurfaizah shuffled their tunes on my iPod to help me ease away those knots on my back and shoulders. I closed my eyes and smile (as smiling can help you relax). I found out that the best position to be in a bath tub is lying face down, but make sure your head is not underwater for a very long period of time if you do this! When Donna Summer's Let's Dance started pumping in the air, it was time to lift the legs and relax those hard working muscles. When J.Lo's On the Floor turn came up, it was time to get out of the tub and get dry, otherwise I would get myself excited and spoil the whole relaxing experience.

And it was relaxing. In between Maroon 5's Misery and Muse's Undisclosed Desire ... it was soothing. My skin felt nice to touch (as you know when the temperature is going low outside, the change is coming, and your body will be acting up). I felt nicer, lighter, relaxed ... Doing nice thing to yourself will only make you feel nice. And that was all what I needed ...