Scarface

I've been waking up with a headache; I don't know if it's the red wine (which I'm drinking for the resveratrol, not to mention the apigenin) or the scar.  I've been trying to think of words to describe how my cheek feels--like it's been scraped (which I think it has been); pulled (the stitches?) and cut.  It feels raw and itchy, and numb to the touch.  But it also stings when I try to cover it with makeup, so the coverup isn't going well.  Even after vaseline (not a coverup, but supposed to be good for scars), Cerave with 50 SPF, a concealer and some foundation, the bright red color gets slightly less bright.  But then the coverups slide off and the bright red patch and jagged scar near the edge of my mouth remain.

So far I haven't felt that self-conscious about going out, but I don't go out all that much.  Especially now that the heat and humidity have returned.  I'm thinking of doing a small amount of shopping--to Barnes and Noble and to the Loft.  I do feel wounded, and I'm wondering if I should cover my cheek with Band-Aid to keep the sun off.  Do I really need to wear a hat to walk half a block or less?  And then what do I do with a big hat while I'm in the store?  The hat does have strings, so I could wear it on my back like a cowgirl.  Better than losing it.  Or maybe I'll take it with me in the car and wear it only if I can't get a parking spot near the stores.  Anyway, I need to go to the bank to deposit the check from my yoga teaching.  And it's not too far from the shops.  It's just getting harder and harder to park close to the stores.  And it's hot and sunny.