You would think that I would have learned. I’ve only been living in this body for, what, 20 years now. Its shortcomings and weaknesses should be well known to me. Yet I always have to push the limits or completely forget them all together.
This weekend was a gorgeous weekend out side. It was perfect reading weather and I took advantage of that. For the first time in a while I felt warm all over. At work I freeze and in the apartment it is much the same. I enjoyed feeling the rays of the sun.
I was only out there for about an hour and a half. I didn’t think about sunscreen and I don’t think I even have any with me. That was a huge mistake. My arms, back, top of the chest, and the front of my legs (from the knee to the foot) are red. Not only that but they hurt to even more. Clothing is dangerous and unwanted. I don’t think my roomies would like me walking around with no cloths on. I wouldn’t be comfortable doing that anyways.
I’m also noticing how bad the burn really is. Small spots are blistering over and filling up. A fact I’m sure you didn’t want to know but I’m sharing anyways.
I grit my teeth and bare it. It is my own fault after all. I’m happy that my job involves me sitting around all day (though carrying my computer to and from almost made me scream). It is hard to lift my arms up and activities are hindered a bit.
I just forgot how temperamental my skin is. I’m not even a red head. Dang it.
Be this a warning to all those who think sunscreen unimportant.
It was also a little humorous because this weekend I decided to finally watch ‘Final Destination 3‘. It seemed to fit my weekend because too of the girls die in a freak tanning salon accident. They were essentially fried to a crisp when the beds over heated and started on fire.
In truth it kind of freaked me out (like most of the accidents in the movie series). The little things that come together to make it happen… well I guess that is why they call it a freak accident.
