Well, I was better this morning. Depression was mostly gone. I got to work and was suddenly slammed. More work than any two people could ever do, three days behind, slammed. OK, duck your head low and get to it, sister. That's just what I did, and I felt like, although I wasn't catching up, I wasn't falling any further behind.
Around 11:00, I started feeling funny. My throat had a slight tickle, but nothing much. By noon, my chest was a bit heavy, and the tickle was worse. By 2:00, I felt like crap. The air wasn't working in our area, and it was hot and miserable, and I didn't feel well.
At first, I thought I was coming down with something. Not a piddly cold, either. Hard to breathe, coughing up nasty stuff (I know, TMI) and miserable. Then I noticed that one person near me was sneezing quite a bit. Another started getting a bit hoarse. Oh yeah, my voice was leaving me, too, and I talk on the PHONE for a living, for pity's sake.
I'm starting to wonder if the pollen is so bad that it is affecting me. I don't "have allergies" typically, but Monica and Kevin (who both have them) are miserable this week. Kevin's eye is swollen and red, they're both sniffling and coughing. Dangit! I don't HAVE allergies. What's up with this?
Then, on the way home, I think my alternator went out on the van. I made it home, but the volts were dropping mighty low, so I killed the a/c and radio and avoided stoplights when possible, so I didn't stall out in an intersection. Kevin took a look, and he'll have it tested on the computer at O'Reilly tomorrow on his lunch break. I can NOT, I repeat NOT afford an alternator. For heaven's sake, I'm supposed to close on a house in two FRIGGIN' weeks!
I'm just staying thankful that it's paid for, and I have no car payment. I can take care of this. Yeah, ummm, I can handle buying an alternator. Oh yeah, and the more electrical equipment you have, the more expensive the alternator. I have a/c, rear a/c, stereo w/CD player, power windows, door locks, mirrors, TV, VCR, and rear stereo. ACK! Once again, breath in, breath out. Oh wait, I CAN'T BREATH!!!!
OK, I took a break from the griping to close the windows and turn on the a/c. It's over 85 downstairs and at least 10 degrees hotter up here. No wonder I typed a million gripes tonight. Maybe a good night's sleep will help, and a/c will help me sleep. Come to think of it, it will probably help Monica and Kevin's allergies, too. Hmmmm. Maybe my stubborn attempt to NOT turn a/c on this month was stupid. Frugal, but stupid.
Blow a/c vent, blow. Ahhhhhhhh.
6 comments:
Remember in any distressing situation... ask yourself: What's the WORST that could happen,
Get some hepa filters for A/C it will help withthe allergies. Hun, heavy pollen can affect people that do not have allergies either.
I gave in and turned on our AC today also! Bubba just kissed me goodnite and said "Man, it feels good in here!" Try a reputable junkyard for an alternator. - Barbara
I think this year has been one of the worse when it comes to the pollen...evryone here has had the tickling in the throat, etc.
I try so hard not to turn the air on until June because i hate going from one bill (gas) to another ( a drastic hike in electricity) so soon! But like you, I will turn it on if I have to! lol
Take care,
Carlene
I never turn the A/C off....lol...I think I'd rather starve to death and not buy groceries than live without the A/C... :-P of course, Florida humidity is just icky, so no wonder...
~Amy
I had many allergies as a kid and then somehow outgrew all of them. In the last several years, some of them have reappeared like unwelcome visitors. Just keep the AC on and use some saline nasal spray to clean the nostril area. It really helps. Russ
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