Those who can’t run, burn
By the time track season rolls around, I am worn out. Football, basketball and cross country have taken its toll. Also, the little ones are finishing up spring soccer and starting softball and baseball. My time is limited, but I do make the regional track meet which decides who advances to state. My favorite is the mile relay and it may be because it’s the last race run and some years is the only one I see because of my tendency to be behind schedule. The race usually reduces me to tears because of the athletes’ gutsy performances, and this year was no exception. However, I did not experience any tears the next day because for the first time in a long time I did not burn from the sun’s grueling rays. It’s typically my first extended time out in the sun, and I usually blister. But this year, I broke out the new suntan lotion I picked up last month at a makeover. I am a sucker for anything with the word “beach” in it. It reminds me of my summers at the Jersey shore. Bobbi Brown beach with SPF 15 reminded me slightly of the Coppertone lotion I reluctantly slathered on as a child. It wasn’t greasy which is a huge turn-off. It may be better suited poolside than a day at the track but most importantly it protected me from burning. For $25 at all locations that sell Bobbi Brown cosmetics, including Neiman Marcus.
