Mary,
Here is a post I answered someone with the same question in Aug. I thought it might apply
173 General / Hot Tub Forum / Re: Usage question from new owner on: Aug 13th, 2004, 12:21am
I'm addicted but here is why; I wake up (or am still up) between 3 and 4 in the AM, the world is asleep, the stars are perfect, not a sound around. I get a tall glass of water, put in some Eucalyptus mint spa fragrance and melt the world away........
You will find that you use your spa a lot more if you put a spa coverlift on and use a sanitation system that allows you to not smell like a bottle of Clorox. The more convenient you make it the more you will use it.
Set a date with your spouse in the spa every night at a set time. It's the best place in the world relax, rejuvenate and yes, reconnect.
If you ever find that your life gets so busy you stop using it much then recommit to this just like you would exercise, a cup of coffee and paper or any other thing you do for you.
The question is not how much you will use it but how much you will take advantage of the opportunity in your backyard......
look at what time I posted this, I just got out of the spa, going to bed now....