Day Five of Sunburn Watch

Looking back, I realize over the course of this week, that I cannot count. Somehow I have no idea how I lost track of how many days we’ve been on vacation. Readjusting, I note that we’re on day five.

This morning started out with some epic shopping. I avoided the sun by sprinting from shop to shop. Then once again we tempted fate by going to the beach. I don’t know why my family doesn’t love me, but it is clear that they don’t, or they wouldn’t keep making me go to beaches.

I assumed my position – crouched in a ball, trying to stay in the shade of my giant hat and the beach umbrella. Apparently that works because I’m still not burned. It also helps that it’s still overcast so the sun has barely peeked out. I would like to say however, if it’s overcast at home in the desert those measly clouds will do nothing to protect you from the sun. You can actually hear the Sun laughing with sinister glee, “Bwahahhahahahaah, stupid pale human.”

One bad thing happened. For the third time we had something removed from our check at dinner. This time we went to a really fabulous restaurant. Italian. Pretty authentic since the staff spent some time hollering at each other in the kitchen in Italian. My Mom-in-law and I both ordered eggplant parmesan. It was outstanding – the most unusual I’d ever had. All except for the hair.

Still – it was a great day. The people watching was great. The Bandit terrorized his sister with langostino crabs from the ocean. We bought stuff we didn’t need, but really wanted. I finished reading my book. And dinner, with one exception, was marvelous.