Day 13

Woke up to the most lovely blue sky and as we were not visiting any parks today, sunbathing was def. on the agenda. It was divine. Sitting by the pool, reading, kids arguing and Dean sniffling away with his man flu! Total bliss!
What I failed to take into account as I planted my ever so translucent body on the sun lounger was the fact that I am so white that you can actually see the blood flowing around my body. But no one could see me, and sun worshipping I did. I basked and baked, turning only to fry a little more. I could almost feel myself turning this bronze shade, my hair lightening in the sun and my weight dramatically reducing as the sun absorbed excess water and toxins. Living the dream and looking the part too!
Omg!
I am redder than a tomato and I can barely move as my body feels like a plank of wood. I look totally ridiculous
Bens comment - what is wrong with your skin mum? Are you ill? You are a very strange colour?
My response- I am fine son. I have just been out in the sun that's all.
Bens comment- why are you so red?
My response- it will be brown in the morning.
Bens comment- don't be ridiculous! You will need to go to hospital in the morning. You are so red that you are actually purple.
Thanks son!
So other than sunburn and chilling not a lot else to report. My mum set off for here this morning. The strangest route you could take. Manchester to Heathrow, Heathrow to Dallas and Dallas to Jacksonville. Apparently as dad escorted her to Manchester check in desk she was last heard saying to the chap behind the counter "what do I do when I get to Heathrow?" My dad left the airport chuckling at the guys response, " well Madame, I suggest that you pick up your connecting flights to get to your destination" Brilliant!!
So Dean has nipped to get her. I hope that she emerges off the plane that I have tracked all day. I got such a sense of comfort when it's stays read "in air" at least I knew she couldn't get lost!
I am sure that she will be grateful to be greeted by dean and his man flu. !
So back in Jacksonville now and its quite weird. The kids got in, found their toys and settled down. I felt like I had come home too. It is very strange what you can tell your mind. A very powerful tool. Mind over matter? Wouldn't you agree?



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