Happy Imbolc! Knock up a sheep! Pass the decongestants!

[azurelunatic]

This is one of the holidays that was passed over when I was a kid, so I really have no emotional attachment to it. nalidoll, having done her research, informs us that the roots of the holiday are actually about lactating and pregnant sheep.

It's definitely spring in Arizona. I don't mark the year by my sheep, having no actual sheep, but the tree at the junction of paths by the weight room and swimming pool is in heavy bloom, and will continue to shed small white blossoms throughout its blooming season.

My nose and sinuses inform me that yes, this is Tree Bukkake Season, and I'd best stay on top of my allergy medicine and decongestants, because the alternative will be painful and disgusting.
Soon, the trees with the bright purple-blue flowers will be spreading their pollen all over the air. I love the color of the blossoms -- they're so vivid and unexpected to me -- but I could do without the pollen. I have never been able to remember the name of the tree, but if it blooms, I'm probably allergic to it.

Comments

[nalidoll.livejournal.com]

ahh, yes... 'tis time to Give Thanks and Bless the Sinus-Saving Meds.

a truly wonderful thing to celebrate at this turning.

i lucked out. apparently the only tree-thing i am allergic to (*touch wood*) is the Sugar Maple.. or rather, its blossoms. i wouldn't know, i have never seen one, as far as i know. (when i was young, they still did the whole allergy-battery just-in-case tests routinely).

so, as long as i avoid Vermont this season, i should be fine. ;)

i wish you happy sinuses this spring season!!!!! (since wishing you fertile sheep would just not be appropriate.)

[azurelunatic]

Thank you! And Happy Sinuses to you as well!

Now I'll go partake of some ritual pseudophedrine and water.

[cawingcrow.livejournal.com]

I've actually discovered that the Mucinex DM stuff is a REALLY good assist with the other allergy meds when I get really bad. It is essentially time release expectorant and cough suppressant, but it really seems to add an extra edge that is important to me as, living in Houston, the land of chewy air, I'm on both antihistamines and decongestants year-round.

[azurelunatic]

I only need to be on antihistamines most of the time. It's probably time to rotate them again; I was on the verge of having the Members' Mark Generic stop working on me when Claritin went non-prescription, and it's starting to wear off in < 24 hours.