ouchy ouchy ouch

Millie · Post: # 22559Post **Millie** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 10:41 pm

Lottie from 11-2.45, round to school, home for dinner, back down the lottie 10pm.

Despite suncream, I got burnt

But at least I have most of my allotment cleared of weeds, more dug and raked over, and finally - more planted out!!!!! Woohoooooo! Feel like Im managing to do this now, dont feel like such a "novice". I am so ready to sleep tonight!

Oh, and I havent killed anything, thought summit would have gone belly up by now

ina · Post: # 22568Post **ina** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 3:20 am

Well done! A bit of sunburn is part of the summer and garden experience...
Yesterday a colleague from Tasmania was quite embarrassed when she asked me did we have some suncream. Who would have thought that the sun in Scotland could be so fierce - even if the temperature rarely gets above the 20 degree!

Wombat · Post: # 22574Post **Wombat** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 6:28 am

Ouuuuuuch! Know the feeling Millie!

Nev

cat · Post: # 22583Post **cat** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 7:03 am

have you got some aloe vera to put on your burnt bits, Millie?

Millymollymandy · Sat Jun 10, 2006 12:03 pm

Well done for everything except the sunburn Millie!

I have just discovered the benefits of using high SPF creams. I spent the day outside in shorts and a suntop wearing SPF40 and no pink flesh! I was amazed because I really didn't think it could/would work!

However need to let the sun through a bit here and there or I'll remain white all summer!

shiney · Post: # 22649Post **shiney** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 3:40 pm

Sunburn is never nice, but whack on the high factors and a hat and you should be alright. What you need is a SSF teashirt in large size. It covers nearly all of me!

I hope your redness disappears soon. 8)

Boots · Post: # 22653Post **Boots** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 4:21 pm

On ya Millie.
Any pics of the allotment?

2steps · Post: # 22677Post **2steps** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 8:56 pm

well done millie

Know how you feel about the sunburn

spent all day out working in the garden and have burnt one hand and arm but nothing else

Aloe vera and aqueous cream are great for sunburn

Millie · Post: # 22684Post **Millie** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 9:49 pm

I also managed to burn just behind my knees

but then it is the first time in about 15 years that Ive worn shorts that short

Been down this eve to water and plant more out, will add some pics shortly 8) (of the allotment, not my sunburn

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Millie · Post: # 22731Post **Millie** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 9:18 am

hattwich · Post: # 22750Post **hattwich** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:38 am

milk is good for cooling sunburn, 2nd the aloe suggestion and also recommend lavender essential oil, wonderful for all burns too 8)

Boots · Post: # 22759Post **Boots** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:53 am

Looking Gooooood Millie!

Well done.

I am so impressed at the neatness and ordliness of the UK patches... looks like real gardening book stuff. Very professional.

Hope those knees are feeling better (Very nasty spot to get burned

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2steps · Post: # 22809Post **2steps** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 7:14 pm

great looking allotment :) nice one

Hillbilly · Post: # 22837Post **Hillbilly** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 9:10 pm

Oh Millie well done!!!!!!!!!! It loks fab and such a change from when you took it over!