Alive...barely

Did you know that you can get sick (for decorum reasons, I will not go in to the ghastly specifics) from a sunburn? Well, you can. I have a 2nd degree burn on my left shoulder and have been in a sorry state of health the past few days. Today is a little better, and I actually *want* to eat, and the food I've had today has stayed with me. So far. So, things are looking a little better.

And yes, before you start sending me reprimands, I was slathered in sunblock.

I learned that even if you are under an umbrella, the UV rays can penetrate the umbrella and burn you. This happened to someone else at the residence, in a different country.

I was only directly in the sun for about an hour (the length of a CD).