In any case, this last Saturday was particularly miserable for me. We had a great day planned: going to a friend's graduation from Georgia Tech, dropping in at the Peachtree Farmer's Market, and then stopping to see another friend who had a booth at Tucker Day.
But almost from when I got out of bed, I was sneezing what really seemed like nonstop. And between sneezing bouts, my eyes, nose, and throat were extremely itchy. We did all of our activities, but I came to understand first-hand what allergy sufferers already know so well: Allergies affect everyday quality of life. I could barely enjoy what we were doing as I sniffed and swiped (my nose, that is).
While I have been experiencing allergies more than I before, I wondered what made the day particularly different. Why were my allergies so much worse? A friend suggested that it was the wind, which made perfect sense; airborne pollen grains and other allergens are stirred up when the breezes pick up