Burnt, Baked, and Peeled

Its been a sunny month, in so many ways.  I found myself thinking of moving to Alaska today, and I don't like the cold.  I will recover, especially if we do get a good storm this week.  I spent the first week this month at a YW retreat, it was a lot of fun and I came back with a good sunburn.  So, the second week, just as the sunburn had moved on to a more comfortable stage, I spend four days out in the sun.  Thanks to protective clothing and lots of sunscreen, the burn did not return.  I don't think it helped though, my body still feels dehydrated from all the heat and sun.  The hot asphalt/gravel only intensified things.  It was nice to get out and actually be able to talk to people.  Even if I kept saying the same thing over and over again.  I started feeling like I should tell people to keep their arms and legs inside at all times and enjoy the ride.  So, now this week, I'm a flake.  I'm peeling all over.  I'm hoping that next week I will be a little more normal.  For now it is catch up on work and home and get things back in order.

Swimsuit Trials

I was a little anxious to try out my new swimsuit after the face Hubby pulled at it.  It does look better on though.  It is a little large, so I have room to grow, but if I manage not to grow, it still fits just fine.  I do need to fix some of the stitching, it seems to have popped.  I'm not used to pulling on the fabric while I sew, but a few popped stitches isn't too bad.  I got lots of compliments and nobody laughed.  I think most people were just impressed that I'd tried sewing my own swimsuit.

A few things I learned.
1 - I sewed the button on backwards.  Not sure how I missed that, but the button either sits on my neck or the neck straps are twisted.
2 - I should have put some wide elastic in the hem of the legs.  The leg hems had a tendency to rise and roll.  A little elastic would have helped keep them down and would have kept the fabric from rolling.
3 - If your not going to apply an adequate amount of sunscreen, it is helpful to have a swimsuit that really covers the sensitive areas.  I am thankful for every inch that doesn't burn or itch.