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Cedar (dammit) Fever

Posted on January 30, 2008 | Comments Off on Cedar (dammit) Fever

I am reminded, irritably, of Texas Monthly’s claim that cedar fever lasts but a week. Ha! It’s going on four weeks now with no end in sight. Even Mr. B., whose early claims of cedar irritation seemed no more than sympathetic, now has credible sneezes. This is the longest season I remember. But I never saw them last only one week. Maybe TM is shilling for the chamber of commerce these days.

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Relief ahead

Posted on January 20, 2008 | Comments Off on Relief ahead

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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.

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And the rains came

Posted on January 16, 2008 | Comments Off on And the rains came

Not quite enough to completely clear the air of cedar/juniper pollen. But I had a snootfull yesterday, and it eased when it started raining at the rancho after dark. Quit overnight, unfortunately. But the weather service says more is possible for Thursday night.

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Hurry rain

Posted on January 13, 2008 | Comments Off on Hurry rain

Thank God, rain is finally in the forecast, scheduled to start Tuesday night and continue for a few days. Something has to get this cedar pollen out of the air. For two weeks now I haven’t been able to go outside or get near anyone who has been without a long bout of sneezing, watering eyes and running nose. Bleh.

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Under siege

Posted on January 10, 2008 | Comments Off on Under siege

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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Ka-choo!

Posted on January 2, 2008 | Comments Off on Ka-choo!

Cedar pollen recorded its highest readings of the season Monday and Tuesday, and I awoke sneezing this morning, eyes itching and sinus stuffed. I thought I had "cedar fever" beat this year, since I’d escaped it so far. Now I know better.

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People Against Cedars

Posted on December 27, 2007 | 2 comments

Reactions to cedar fever, the annual South Central Texas malady, vary. Some treat the symptoms. Some get the only-partially-successful vaccine. And some just suffer: the itching roof of the mouth, the plugged sinuses, the constant sneezing and watering, itching eyes. But these folks have taken up a quixotic quest. They mean to remove the offending ashe junipers (mountain cedars) from the very landscape. They may have given up, however. The site doesn’t seem to have been updated for several years. Probably too busy sneezing and blowing their noses.

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