See that pollen on my car?
That my friends, is pollen. This is what my car looked like the MORNING AFTER I washed it. Yes, less than 12 hours after I washed it, it was already covered in pollen!! (And it was parked in my garage, with the garage door down) And I wonder why I am sneezing and wheezing?! You can check the pollen count in your area by visiting the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) website. Our area is high in Cottonwood and Birch trees now. Oak and Maple trees are in the moderate category. All I know is that I am miserable. Hubby started to open our bedroom window yesterday and I said, "NO!! Don't open it!!" The problem is that the pollen comes in the room, lands on the bed, and covers everything. That leads to itchy eyes, a runny nose and constant sneezing. Now it's affecting my asthma-my chest is really tight and I woke up during the night coughing (a sure sign that asthma is NOT under control) You shouldn't be waking up at night coughing i