Nice and Toasty

I've discovered, that although I have made many attempts, and am still convinced I look better tanned, I do not tan well. I'm Irish. It's in my blood and I am now fully resigning to tanning the way I was in the past. I will from this day forward have SPF 30 at hand all summer. I only wish I had realized this before my stupid mistake of no sunscreen while berry picking. I'm hot, burnt and crispy. I'm confined to the indoors sitting on the couch ( but not laying against it ) because I've burnt my entire back, so much so that I have 1st degree burn and am now to my delight, developing blisters. Sometimes I wish I could knock myself out just to have a few hours with no pain. And I'm not one to complain. I've tried to look at the positives.
1. At least it's not my entire body
2. If I don't move at all, it only hurts a little.
3. It will fade eventually...
4. I only get woken up from it a few times a night
5. I feel no pain in the shower, if the water is very cold.
So I'm not doing so bad. Not the greatest start to the summer but hey, I've researched all I can, and this thing should be outta here in less than a week. :)