Sunburned

Day 501 – I went to the beach with my daughter today. I had good company, a good book and a perfect weather, not too hot and just right to stay for a long time without feeling uncomfortable. Sadly, it was too perfect, just good enough to lie down and ready without realizing I am getting sunburned. By the time my daughter noticed the color of my skin it was too late. I got a serious sun-burn and I am in so much pain right now and I try to apply aloe vera cream and take some Advil but nothing really helps and I guess tomorrow will be even worse, it usually is on the second day, so I am not looking forward to that. I guess this is the price I have to pay for not being careful enough, for not applying sunscreen when I know the sun is really strong here. But even with all that I had so much fun; it is my first real beach experience this year. Until now I was sitting in a café and watching and it was always in the late afternoon or even evening. Today I was on the sand, in the water, under the fiery sun and I enjoyed every minute of it; the pain came later, after we already left.

 

I am thankful for a wonderful day on the beach oven if the outcome was less desirable. I am thankful I spend the whole weekend with my daughter. I am thankful these are only first degree burns; I cannot even imagine how painful a second degree burn would be.