I know I tend to follow the leader here on the Posse for inspiration- you would too if you had this crew. They write about something and I am lemming my way to the internets, Apple Card in my teeth, right over that cliff.
But this time I am afraid that I am also prey to the same thing devilling Musette: Allergies.
One of the perks of SoCal is that it seems to breed less allergens, or maybe the ones that are native to California have no affect to this native of New England. But the ones that do- hoo boy.
It has the Torbin seal of approval..
So this week my nose is running like a fountain and things taste kind of funny. Since I can’t really smell them I have been putting on stuff that the dogs like (my neighbors dogs like to visit, but don’t like some of my ‘fumes. Citrus is one they don’t like.) Etat Libre Tom of Finland is just manly enough to push his way on through, while they’re “Like This” just smells slightly sweet (although Torbin seems to like it)
It’s not pretty when I am feeling poorly..
I do also have a bunch of things from StC to test out. I promise to get to that as soon as my nose stops running. It’s to be hoped before summer..
Do you have allergies? How do you cope? Take OTC remedies? Do what I do? (just whine about it) Let us know in the comments.
All perfumes mentioned were purchased by me. Photos: my iPhone, Pexels, and Wikimedia Commons.
Those “allergies” for us turned out to be the new Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV). It started with about a week of very low grade sniffles, nothing much. Turned into a hellish respiratory illness that caused pneumonia. I’m still recovering three weeks later. The beginning was very innocuous. Good luck. Hope out stays low-level, allergies and all else.
I am allergic to dogs, cats, dust mites and a type of antibiotic. In the US, I had shots so I could manage with the cats (now long gone). I’m better with dogs. No real issue with plants, though if things here get very pollen-y life can get a bit uncomfortable.
I do allergy shots which were working until about a week ago, I’ve been in comments whining. I wear a hat, N95 and protective eyewear when outside, plus Flonase and Allegra, which is helping, but man it’s bad. Hang in there!