Thursday, August 27, 2009

Allergies and Bora Bora

I always get terrible allergies this time of year. And I mean TERRIBLE! I am dying here people. Every year, without fail, I want to die during August, September, and October because my allergies are so awful. I know what you are saying, in fact; I think we’ve had this conversation before, “Paige, you live in the desert. There are no trees or green things where you live. How could you have allergies?”

I know. It doesn’t seem possible, but let me share a few facts with you:

Fact: Phoenix, AZ is in the desert.

Fact: I’ve never had allergies until I moved to Phoenix, AZ.

Fact: My allergies are so bad right now I want to get hooked up to a Benadryl IV and sleep until November.

Conclusion: I am allergic to the desert.

Solution: Move somewhere that is the opposite of the desert.

I’ll pick here:


Are you with me?

6 comments:

Sam Ricks said...

I'm allergic to dust. Dust kills me. Maybe that's why in Maryland, I never had an allergy problem. In Utah, though, I'm dying. Like my eyes look bloodshot all the time and I sometimes wake up with a sore throat not from a cold but from stinkin' allergies!

Anyway, I hear ya. And I think your alternative to Arizona looks pretty nice.

janae said...

Well, at least Sam and I are in good company! I'm allergic to dust, too. For years I couldn't figure out why I only got allergies mid-summer and mid-winter, rather that during spring and fall like everyone else. Finally I figured it out: the hvac system. Whenever the a/c or heater turns on, I die. Blah!

Angela said...

I HATE allergies! I have them everywhere I live. I even went to the ENT doctor last week because I want to be done with them. He told me you can get a steroid shot before allergy season and you will be fine. I'm going to try it next year, hopefully I won't grow a beard! August-October is bad enough already in AZ because it should be cooling off, but it doesn't. For you it is a double whammy, hell flames and allergies yikes! I think we should move to Bora Bora regardless of allergies-we could have neighboring huts, how fun is that? I'm checking into it...

randi said...

so sad. being allergic to where you live is a bit more to deal with than say...being allergic to cats. as for bora bora, i saw a show about it years ago and ever since it has been my dream of all dreams. so if you guys move, we could have a reason to come and visit. i totally think you should go!

Leah said...

I am totally with you Paige!

Kate said...

I will abandon my current life and move there . . .