Who has two thumbs and a normal-looking face?

This moi! (Who gets the reference?) I'm all better! Hooray for skin!

I've been shocked to discover that vigilant application of sunscreen and moisturizer, plus keeping one's face shielded from sun, IS actually good for the skin. Good to know.

My New Hat

I bought a decent hat earlier this week. Beige. Bucket. Makes me look like a tourist who wants to protect her face from the sun. Not as hideous as a broad-brimmed straw hat, but not cute and not a hat I want my grandchildren to see me in when I show them my Petra pictures.

Thus, I continued the search for the perfect hat. I define "perfection" (with respect to hats) as the one worn by Audrey Hepburn in "Breakfast at Tiffany's." Basic black, broad-brimmed, elegant with a classic shape.

Ideally, my hat would protect my face from the sun AND make me look just like Audrey Hepburn. But if such magic was possible, I would just be healed and not have to wear a hat at all. It does not do to dwell on dreams; we must work with what we have.

After work, I jumped in a cab to the enormous Mecca Mall, in search of said hat. The mall was HUGE -- every time I turned a corner or walked down a corridor, there was more mall. The stores were mostly local and very inexpensive (lots of 50% off sales in progress).

I did not find perfection, but I did find a hat I like an awful lot. Basic black, broad-brimmed, with a pretty nice shape for a bucket hat. I think it's pretty cute, and I feel pretty cute when I wear it. I also feel protected from the sun, which is the most important thing.

Progress Report: 48 Hours

I'm still fine. Recovering. Healing. Aloe vera-ing and lip-balming constantly. The details are boring. This will be the last post on this topic.