Necessity Is...

This week I got a bit of a sunburn on my back when I was working in the yard. Although I was wearing sunblock, there were a few spots I just couldn't reach. When I was talking to a couple of my co-workers about their weekends, they also mentioned getting burned on their backs in spots they couldn't reach.  If only someone would invent a tool for spreading sunblock on hard to reach spots, I thought...
This week, I made it my goal to figure out a way to get sunblock all over my back for those times when I'm alone and want to be out in the sun, and today I accomplished that goal- with a kitchen spoon! Before I went out on a fabulous after-work paddle, I wrapped a paper towel around my spoon, secured it with a rubber band, and loaded it up with sunscreen. I was able to reach my entire back easily, and didn't get a burn despite being out for an hour and a half. When I told Zach about my exciting discovery, he asked me why I didn't just use the spoon without the paper towel. I was worried about getting the spoon messy with a non-food product, but since my sunblock is largely olive oil and smells like mayonnaise anyway, maybe next time I'll try doing exactly that. Whichever way I go, it is nice to be able to spend the afternoon alone in the sun and not have to worry about having a red and uncomfortable sunburn on my back as a result.