Burn Baby Burn

Today I am alone again. Jill is gone to Broome in an hour and Melissa has left for camp. My train to Kalgoorlie leaves tomorrow. I have little hope left for the waitressing job, as when I sent off my references on Thursday, I mistyped the email address and only got the notification that it wasn't sent today. This means that not only do I look careless for not sending them promptly, they will also think I am lazy for not double-checking the email. To be honest, I probably wasn't cut out for it anyway. I have a lead on a job at a cattle feedlot, which seems a little more up my alley, and will also satisfy the requirements to renew my visa for a second year, should I so choose.

In other news I have managed to sunburn places I didn't know you could sunburn. Jill and I went down to Cottesloe beach yesterday and I once again THOUGHT that I had managed full sunscreen coverage. This was not the case. To be fair, I was ready to head out at 2:30, but Jill is a beach marathoner and we ended up staying from 10:30 until 4:30 with a BLT break in between. I went swimming once but mostly slept, for which I really should have worn sunglasses. I was trying to avoid the dreaded raccoon eyes one gets from wearing sunglasses all day. I managed that, but also figured out how to sunburn my eyelids, which are rather swollen today. I also burned the back of my knees and one armpit. I think I have a skill for this- perhaps I can start burning shapes and words into my skin to make things more interesting. At least that would make the pain a little more acceptable. See below for some "Before" shots

-A.

This ship flew a pirate flag- I figured I wouldn't start worrying until cannon fire erupted


Miss Jill, the Beach Queen

Me in the process of scorching my body, note that this is one of the brief moments I actually wore my sunglasses

Sunset in Perth