No Wonder my Head Hurts
May. 25th, 2022 03:51 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kevin_standleeI still don't feel well, but as it's all sinus headaches, stuffy head, and sometimes a sore throat and chest congestion from nasal drainage, without any fever, and as I continue to test negative for COVID-19, I have to figure it's hay fever. And when I walked around the block this morning, I could see a likely source of the problem.
This is one of the many cottonwood trees in Fernley. They appear to grow pretty well in our poor soil and I guess they must have deep roots to find what little water there is. But have a look at the fuzzy white areas and you'll see why they are not good for hay fever sufferers.
Uncounted numbers of cottonwood seeds are piled up here just waiting for the next breeze to set them flying around.
When the wind blows, the air is filled with these things, which make it look like snow that doesn't melt.
As usual, all I can do is tough this out and hope it clears sooner rather than later. I don't want to be coughing like this all the way until Westercon.
This is one of the many cottonwood trees in Fernley. They appear to grow pretty well in our poor soil and I guess they must have deep roots to find what little water there is. But have a look at the fuzzy white areas and you'll see why they are not good for hay fever sufferers.
Uncounted numbers of cottonwood seeds are piled up here just waiting for the next breeze to set them flying around.
When the wind blows, the air is filled with these things, which make it look like snow that doesn't melt.
As usual, all I can do is tough this out and hope it clears sooner rather than later. I don't want to be coughing like this all the way until Westercon.
