I Hate Spring!

I know that sounds totally ludicrous to most people. We wait for months for the warmer weather to arrive and here I am complaining about it. I do have a valid reason for it though. Spring brings the seasonal allergies with a vengeance!

In April, it’s the grass pollens. While I love to see the changing of the seasons, and cannot imagine living somewhere that you don’t experience it, it also causes me a lot of distress. I’m sneezing and coughing. My nose is running like tap and my eyes are weepy. The asthma kicks in and my lungs are wheezing. It’s not a fun time.

Then comes May, and the trees will start sprouting their new leaves. The tree pollen will be visible in the air some days, floating around and mocking me. That’s when my breathing really becomes laboured. More often than not, it turns into a lung infection requiring antibiotics. It is a regular pattern for me.

So, please excuse me for being cranky about Spring. It will pass as it does every year. It simply is not my favourite time of year for that reason.