As the Summer turns to Fall and all of those warm weather activities draw to a close, I find myself already missing one of my favorite pass times. Being the mother of a very active little boy, much of my time has been out doors. Now, I’m a big girl. The heat is not one of my favorite things about summer, but I found a way to cope.

There’s nothing more relaxing than simply lying in the sun. In this day of deteriorating ozone layers and skin cancer and healthy everything, perhaps it’s not the most politically correct thing to do, but oh man! It sure relaxes one’s troubles away.

Poolside. Wet. The sun beating down on a clear day. The sky the clearest, most beautiful blue you can imagine. Now. Towel down. Chair sitting up, reclining only slightly. The sun kisses your skin like a gentle lover and you can’t help but smile. You can watch the kids and still relax. No “Mommy? Are you kissing Daddy?” this time. You may not get a screaming orgasm, but aaahhhhh…. It feels so good.

Sunscreen is still a must, but by the end of the day, you’ve still got a decent tan. Me? I like to live dangerously. By the end of this summer, the sunscreen had gone out the window. (For me anyway. I soused down the little one liberally every hour or so.) And for the first time in probably ten years, I’ve got this glowing tan that just makes me look radiant.

Well, that and some rather dry skin, but hey! That’s what Bath and Body Works is for!

My wonderful tan won’t last very long — a month or so at most — but by the end of the winter, I’ll remember. I’ll have the worst case of spring fever there ever was. J

On those bitter cold winter days, I’ll look outside and smile. I know summer is only around the corner, and so are the days I’ll soak up the sun. If only for a little while.