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Damn cedar fever

Posted on December 5, 2015 | 2 comments

Mr. B set a recent, personal record for sneezing Friday—15 times in two minutes. His eyes were watering and the roof of his mouth itched. Oh, lord, that’s cedar fever most likely. Never bothered him before.

Then this morning I see KVUE weather reporting their daily rooftop air sample on Friday captured the first cedar (actually juniper) pollen of the season. Bit early for the annual Texas curse, but there it is.

Now we’ll have to hope and pray that El Nino delivers the forecast wet winter to help take the pollen out of the air. Otherwise he and I both will be struggling with the stuff before Xmas as well as after when it’s more generally a problem.

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Cedar Fever cometh

Posted on December 23, 2009 | Comments Off on Cedar Fever cometh

The stuffy nose, the telltale itching on the roof of the mouth. Cedar Fever seems to be making its seasonal debut early this winter. The pollen counters say the air content is low at 132 grains per cubic meter of air. Bound to rise. Oh, well, the sooner it begins, the sooner it will be over.

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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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