here and gone

Somewhere around noon. 

Every day since being here it goes something like this. 

"I think I see the sun breaking through."

The beach is a three minute golf ride away.

And so...

I change into a bathing suit.

Spray Neutorgena #30  on my body. 

Apply La Roche-Posay #60 (which it pains me to do) on my face.

Make sandwiches for my mom and me.

Call M and arrange to meet on the beach around 1.

Pack bag, making sure phone and Kindle are fully charged.

Drive the golf cart down.

Mom and M show up about ten minutes later.

Sun is out. No wind. Extremely hot.

So hot need to move our chairs into the water.

Even put on a hat; trying to be careful about face.

Position chair with back to the sun and feet in the water.

Eat lunch. 

Read some of The Sisters Chase. 

Within 15 minutes, no exaggeration, the temperature drops maybe 20 degrees.

Sun disappears.

Cold enough to get goose bumps.

Leave the beach. 

Come home and play gin.