We went to a "Fun Day" at Danny's nursery. They have it every year to celebrate the opening of the nursery, this is it's 5th year. It was a lot smaller than they have done it in recent years, but it was crammed with lots of activities and games for the kids to do. They soon got through a tenner in small change. I had to stand for a while and got talking to a neighbour to catch up. Before I knew it, she commented on me burning in the sun!!! My chest was bright red and I could feel my face starting to get puffy. We only stayed an hour, but as we got back to the car, I could feel my joints starting to hurt and where the sun had caught me, it was stinging!! Just a little bit of sun can make me feel so awful, I should have realised and sat in the shade, I didn't notice how exposed I was....
Warm weather was something that I always loved, but it saps what little energy I have now...I have definately changed into a winter person - but then again getting cold makes me feel awful too!!! Maybe spring/autumn are better for me really... I get so hot anyway as I feel that I constantly have a temperature, whatever the climate, but trying to get a shower, or do anything that takes some concentration or has be in an awkward position gets me sweating buckets!!! I really don't think the sweaty look is a good one, make up runs, dark rings of mascara, drips of sweat, wet hair....yukkie!!
I can feel that my ankles are swelling in this heat too and I took my rings off this morning after my shower as they were digging in! ouch! I just can't enjoy the sun any more, as I know that it isn't only today that I will suffer, but I will feel a bit more rubbish than usual for a few days yet...so difficult as being in the sun usually makes you feel good!!
Here is a piccie of a lady from the internet with the same rash that I can get...it really does look like I have caught the sun, but it doesn't peel like usual sunburn, there are little pimples under the skin beneath where it is red and it iches like an...itchy thing!!
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