It worked! Mr. W’s suggestion for an impromptu lunchtime picnic with a portable swinging nylon hammock, some fresh loquats and sesame candy was just what the doctor (well, Jade) recommended. Within minutes of laying in the sun on the hammock, I looked down at my skirt hemline and saw I had achieved a tan mid-thigh, so I scooted my skirt higher to try to even out the tan a bit. The sun got so friendly that we finally had to move the hammock and food into the shade. After we ate, we lay in the hammock together as Mr. W rocked us gently with his hand on the ground. Birds chirped overhead. A slight breeze caressed the back of my legs as his hand caressed…uh…a little higher than that. I kept looking at my watch because I was afraid I’d fall asleep and get back to work late.

But I feel MUCH better now.