Abandonment, Sunscreen Style

Okay, so I had planned to write more about the ex, and the horrendous situation of he and I that is my life, but I don't want to write about that today. I want to spend some time in my head without finding him there. In my every thought, and overwhelming my conversations. I'm saying Adios to B today, well for now anyway.

I want to try to blog everyday or so, but I'm falling painfully behind. The good news is that I have been enjoying a little more outdoor time with the little one, and going on mini trips. I feel sad & happy, (What? You've never been with woman before?), about her starting pre-k in the fall, and want to give her lots of mommy time this summer.

Unfortunately part of mommy time included swimming most of the day yesterday, and today I look like the largest bipedal crustacean known to man. I'm serious, I look like a five foot ten lobster. As a redhead I have become one of the biggest consumers of sunscreen, and it has treated me well....up until now.

I can step outside for 2 minutes and come back in with a sunburn....it's that ridiculous. My daughter, thank the Lord, did not inherit this from me. She tans like nothing I've ever seen, and we were both wearing SPF 80! Slight exaggeration, but you get my point. I enjoyed my fun in the sun, splashed about foolishly, and never once ignored the repeat every 2 hours creed that has become my life. No burn when I came back inside. No burn two hours later. Three hours later and I'm applying Banana Boat Aloe Vera Gel like it's my job. Why do you hate me sun? Why have you abandoned me sunscreen? Have I not been loyal to you? Curses!

So today I spent most of the day feeling like crap warmed over....literally. One of the joys of sunburns is feeling the heat radiating throughout your sore, stiff body. I also enjoyed an entire day of having a 4 year-old continually jumping on her sore, roasted mommy. Quite honestly I'm not sure I've ever had a sunburn this bad before. The severe burns have swollen a little, and it's starting to freak me out. I was actually afraid to shower this morning because I hate the sensation of hot water on sunburn.

Well, I'm not sure, but I think I've complained just about enough for today. Tomorrow I'm going hiking on some trails with the little one and mi madre. I'm praying for some tree cover to protect me from el sol's mighty rays. I'm also in the market for a new and improved sunscreen that will not leave me cursing it's creation the next day. Wish me luck. Adios amigos.