Filed under: Utah: Life Elevated
Like most of the world, I have been anxiously waiting for Spring to spring. Last week I actually had to scrape snow off my windshield and I was afraid that this would be one of those freak years with a perpetual winter. (Believe me, it’s happened here. A few years ago the ski resorts in Utah were open on the 4th of July and it has snowed in June on several occasions…moving on.) Even when the tulips and cherry blossoms bloomed, I was skeptical of the season.
I am annoyed happy to announce that here in the Mountain West, Spring is here. And you want to know how I know this fun-fact? Because every spring, when spring is reallyhere, I begin to sneeze; and continue to sneeze more-or-less non-stop until October. And let me tell you, I have been popping hay-fever/allergy meds like nobody’s business and I am still constantly stuffy and sniffly and sneezy. I have a hard time sleeping due to not being able to properly breathe. I’m like a hybrid dwarf from Snow White; Sneezy-Sleepy-Grumpy-Doped-up-on-Benadryl.
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My roommate Mona also has bad allergies. She has been clogged and sniffly for the past two weeks. Spring is here finally.
Comment by Margarita 2008 April 29 @ 8:41 amI never got allergies, ever, until I moved to DC. I still haven’t forgiven this city for doing that to me.
Comment by Jess 2008 April 29 @ 8:46 amI’m the same way, and it’s the biggest reason I don’t welcome spring with open arms.
Comment by RA 2008 April 29 @ 9:07 amI’m so glad I don’t have allergies. If you haven’t done so, maybe you should see a doctor about them in the case that they could prescribe you more effective meds.
Comment by Sra 2008 April 29 @ 9:17 amAmen to the allergy thing. As a lifelong sufferer, I hear you loud and clear. I’ll admit that by moving here to the dry climate from Ohio has cut my seasonal suffering dramatically, I still have issues in the Springtime. Thankfully, I found a substance that is almost a cure.
One word: FLONASE.
That’s the brand name. I don’t know the actual name, probably something like Supersufflixadinatechlorohyrolsomethingorother, but Flonase is what you want to ask for. It’s one of those nasal sprays, but unlike all the ones I’ve tried before, this one actually works. Well.
Comment by Sov 2008 April 29 @ 9:26 amGotta get a prescription thought, but it’s worth it.
boo allergies! I am really bad at random times throughout the year in Santa Barbara, that is what I get for living someplace with no winter – and lots and lots of mold…
Comment by Emily 2008 April 29 @ 9:47 amI pretty much sneeze year round so I never really know when Spring is official, haha.
Comment by katelin 2008 April 29 @ 11:22 amIsn’t a little hayfever worth the great weather? I’m lovin it!
Comment by Laurel 2008 April 29 @ 1:59 pmWhy of course you can join my super exclusive book club, Heidi.
Comment by Thomas 2008 April 29 @ 4:10 pmUgh. I hate allerigies. Just – ugh.
Comment by Z 2008 April 29 @ 5:34 pmOooh, thanks so much for checking out my blog. I adore tulips, so I’m digging your masthead. Also? I’ve been having itchy eyes lately, so I think spring is finally in Chicago … even if it did snow for an hour the other day! I’m off … to see about this little contest you’re holding. Please make me a winner!!!
Comment by Nilsa S. 2008 April 30 @ 4:06 amMy future MIL bought me this aromatherapy mask to help my pollen allergies…it actually works pretty well (if you just want to lay down and relax). Perhaps something like that would help!
Comment by Jackie 2008 April 30 @ 5:57 amI’ve had terrible problems with allergies this spring. Kind of annoying when your eye runs all day!
Comment by Katie 2008 April 30 @ 11:36 am