Seattle’s had a fairly grey, drizzly spring, so I’ve been wearing layers all season and rarely getting down to the shorts & t-shirt level. Yesterday was supposed to be more of the cool, drizzly same. What else should I expect from the last day of spring in Seattle? Well, I should have expected sunbreaks and heat ’cause that’s what I got.

I was visiting a wonderful property where clients are building their own farm and vineyard. Its an amazing place tucked away not really far from the city but its 100% country. When I got there the sun broke through and the day got hot!

I ended up peeling off my sweater taking myself to the tank top layer. I only had about 30 minutes to go on my consult so I didn’t worry too much about not having sunscreen on my back and arms. Rarely do those parts of me burn. I did, as I do everyday of the year, have sunscreen on my face and neck. Well, you won’t be surprised to hear that I got a bit of a burn on my shoulders.

I’m usually very vigilant about wearing sunscreen. I did plenty of damage to my skin as a kid on the beach in LA in the 70s. Back in those days burning was “in”. We slathered on baby oil, if anything, and called the burn “good color”. Well, now that I’m older I regret the age lines and the freckles that are threatening to become age spots.

So, I’m packing up the sunscreen into my daily consulting kit. And, I encourage you to do the same. Even on grey days the sun can get you. And when the sun is blazing, well, we all know what happens to us on those days!