tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058126041919303655.post3912689706014944082..comments2023-05-07T10:10:10.772-04:00Comments on An Author's Journey: Burns and BruisesS.M. Carrièrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568011755497760300noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058126041919303655.post-21934186913645315382011-06-01T09:19:19.392-04:002011-06-01T09:19:19.392-04:00Oil and vinegar, eh? Um, perhaps not. J.M-B. wen...Oil and vinegar, eh? Um, perhaps not. J.M-B. went out and bought some aloe vera sunburn gel. It's lurid blue... and smells a bit like mouthwash. It did soothe the burn, though!<br /><br />Of course, this morning it still hurts.<br /><br />I hope I won't peel. It doesn't seem like it at the moment, but we'll see!S.M. Carrièrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08568011755497760300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5058126041919303655.post-49217489322687625282011-05-31T17:46:30.413-04:002011-05-31T17:46:30.413-04:00I can understand what the bruise means - at the ve...I can understand what the bruise means - at the very least, it is proof of accomplishment. :-)<br /><br />As for the sunburn, my mom and brother are fair skinned and burn easily. Mom would always slather on a concoction of oil and vinegar to help moisturize and soothe the skin. You smell like a salad dressing, but it apparently helps. <br /><br />At least you can have fun once the dead skin KuietKelticGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14648787346820919096noreply@blogger.com