Comments on Berni - Back Country Ponderer: What a little sunshine can do for you.

Well I creep about from one shady spot to another,...

2009-10-14T21:15:21.589-07:00

Well I creep about from one shady spot to another, wearing a hat and covered with sunblock.

Of course my husband has had a melanoma, two squamous cell and many basal cell skin cancers and I am always having bits burned off me.

So I swallow my Vitamin D faithfully but would love to get some from the sun.

That is the first thing I thought about as I read ...

2009-10-13T13:14:54.798-07:00

That is the first thing I thought about as I read your post: You will be able to get plenty of sun when you are in Mexico. I am looking forward to hearing from you how it is there.

We are out almost every day and in winter will sit...

2009-10-13T07:49:34.972-07:00

We are out almost every day and in winter will sit on a bench to soak in as much Vitamin D as we can, if the sun is shining. I will roll up pant legs and shirt sleeves if it is warm enough. We also take supplemental Vitamin D in the winter. Summer we eat outside, take long walks, garden ... so I think we get enough Vitamin D then.

Amazing though, people are still paranoid of the sun and slather up with sun screen. During the hot time of the day, I use a hat or light long sleeve shirt. I refuse to use sunscreen ... all those chemicals can't be good for you.