Need a 6/5/4 for my 46th

Today is my birthday. I’m 46.

Looking back at my notes, I realize I haven’t had a ride on a wave since the end of September. OK, so there was a period of almost two months when I didn’t surf at all. But still, that ride was a long time ago.

All I wanted for my birthday was one ride, and I got it. One. (The second one doesn’t count because even though my feet were planted firmly in the right spot, my hands were still on the rails.)

The waves were about six inches. Actually they were wavelets, or wave-like formations, not really waves. I dragged K. out with me. We got out about 3 and didn’t even last til sunset, because we were cold. This was the first time I’ve ever not been able to feel my nose. And my fingers were just short of frostbitten. The rest of me wasn’t very comfortable, but hung on bravely.

The fact is that a 5/3 is just not warm enough for winter in New York. Yet nobody makes 6/5/4s for women, I guess on the theory that women don’t surf in winter. What am I to do? I won’t be able to surf much longer unless I get a man’s suit. But they don’t really fit right and bulge in funny places.

Are you listening, Billabong Roxy O’Neill Ripcurl BodyGlove etc. etc.??