Pollen is Attacking the Wren’s Nest
Check out the wisteria on our well trellis. In the words of our Executive Director, it’s on and poppin’.
But don’t let its beautiful facade fool you. This wisteria (and every other lovely plant that is currently exclaiming “spring! wahoo!”) packs a deadly punch.
Meet my new nemesis, pollen. Note that “extremely high” is over 120. I’m no math whiz, but 3,243 is at least… 4 times that.
Before I spent a spring in Atlanta, I was only allergic to cats, and I assumed that was because they are evil and I am pure of heart (stop laughing, Mom). But now, well… let’s just say Claritin-D and I have a very intimate relationship.
Though I will admit: when my eyes aren’t watering, it is all quite pretty.
Except for this.
(Nannie’s car and its lovely yellow dusting.) (Gross.)
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Amelia Trace Lerner
Program Director
Lain Shakespeare
Executive Director
4 Comments to Pollen is Attacking the Wren’s Nest
I actually am a Math Wiz, The Wizard of Math is my official title. 3,243 is 27.025 times more than 120. They should make a new category for that high of a pollen count, may I suggest, “Pollen Typhoon of Death.”
Amelia…just how are you administering that Claritin-D?
Kirk, I don’t know if the bigwigs at the … weather place will accept that term, but I do know this: “Pollen Typhoon of Death” is what I’m going to name my right fist.
Laurie, I’m glad I’m of your stock.
One of my parents spent an hour cleaning the patio furniture a few days ago, which was yellow by the next day. You’d think after 15 years in Atlanta, they’d have figured out the Pollen Typhoon of Death.