The rains Friday cleared a lot of the cedar pollen out of the air (despite today’s moderate reading via KVUE above), and the rains forecast for this week, starting Monday, should complete the process. I’m still sneezing occasionally, possibly from pollen drawn into the rancho’s heating system. Normal enough. Another week should do it. Then it’s adios cedar fever for another year. Good riddance.
I go out only when I have to, such as when picking up Mr. B. from school in the afternoon, but otherwise… KVUE’s pollen counter Illona Torok explains:
"Another day, another huge jump in the Cedar pollen. Close to 5000 grains were counted today. A weak cold front will kick up the winds today, further increasing levels for Friday…"
Sure be glad when this is over. Good thing I have a Neti pot to clear my nose and sinuses.
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Posted in Rancho Roly Poly, Texana, Weather/Climate
Tagged allergies, cedar fever, Central Texas, KVUE pollen count, Neti Pot
Looks like I can go out to the lake tomorrow and check on the family sloop. KVUE, the only news outfit in town that makes its own allergy readings, found cedar pollen in decline today, rated low. Even without a rain shower to clear the air. My eyes have been itching for a week now, nose stuffed and sneezes coming and going–sure signs of cedar fever. So I was trying to stay home and inside. Be nice to get out.
UPDATE I didn’t make it because my nose is still running and my eyes still hurt from the pollen in the air. The pollen counters must have missed a few million grains in the annual juniper mating ritual. Patrician Sharp says the malaise is supposed to be over in a week, but, as usual, mine is hanging on. Nature’s hazing ritual for Texans, indeed.
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Posted in Rancho Roly Poly, Sailing, Weather/Climate
It’s sixty-two degrees outside el rancho, the warmest night in weeks, and this is just the beginning, according to the folks at the National Weather Service. Courtesy of a northwesterly flow of good Gulf moisture which has the humidity in the seventies. Tomorrow, the temperature is supposed to be in the mid-seventies and broaching eighty degrees by Sunday afternoon. Even a cold front due through Monday night isn’t expected to cool things off much. Of course, Alan-the-Seablogger doesn’t expect it will last long. But a week to ten days of it will be a nice change.
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Posted in Rancho Roly Poly, Weather/Climate
Took an hour last night to free RoboPanda from his box. (Deep voice intoning: "Day Four, RoboPanda Held Hostage.") Only one paper cut. Then I discovered Grammaw brought along a RoboReptile which will also need freeing this morning. We are long on robots. Neither of these fire missiles, as far as I know, nor make facsimile (or any other kind) of love. But RoboPanda has a perky voice and even tells you how to lower his/her volume ("Rub my tummy, then stroke either of my legs.") Mom is behind this one. She has more faith in toy technology than Dad. But, so far, RP is a big hit. Maybe this robo stuff really won’t be abandoned before Thursday. We shall see.
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Posted in Mr. Boy, Rancho Roly Poly, Scribbles
Tagged RoboPanda, RoboReptile
Here at the rancho, we believe in splitting the difference, so Mr. B. will be getting both computer games and books. Merry Christmas, rare readers, and to all a good night!
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Posted in Mr. Boy, Rancho Roly Poly
Tagged books, computer games, Santa
THE TEXAS SCRIBBLER 