Allergy Attack

This year’s allergy season seems to be in full force and must be 10 times worse than it’s been in the past. I don’t usually have a lot of allergy problems and don’t typically take anything other than an Alavert (over-the-counter medicine) every once in a while. But this weekend… WHAM! I woke up on Saturday morning with itchy eyes and throat. As we went through the day, it got progressively worse. Just by the time I had showered and we went out to run some errands, I was stuffy with my breathing a little bit more difficult than normal, making me feel worn out. I transplanted the four african violets and two more houseplants that we bought that morning. By the end of the day, I felt like I had a cold on top of the allergies, with coughing and a headache coming on. I didn’t sleep very well Saturday night because the stuffiness worked its way into my sinuses and gave me a headache. Sunday, we lounged around the house and I was able to do some good stitching on Barnabee’s Quest (progress picture to be posted later, once I download it from the camera when I get home). I still didn’t sleep well last night, not really sleeping after about 4:30 AM. I laid and rested my body as much as I could, but my mind was awake the whole time. So, my body’s not in too bad shape, but my brain’s not in great shape. Not to mention, I had a headache the whole time I was laying there. All this when I’ve been on Allegra for nearly a week! It’s been a rough weekend, but it’s raining today (thank goodness), so hopefully that will subdue the pollen a bit so that I can sleep tonight without pain. If this continues too much long, I foresee another doctor visit in my future. This time for an allergy medication specifically for nasal allergies, preferably in nasal spray form, so I know it’s going straight to where it needs to be.

No worries, though. I’m still my positive, cheerful self. This too shall pass.