Sniff

I’m not sure whether or not it makes me feel better that I’m not alone in the Great Allergy Agony of 2006. I’ve had this same stuffiness, headcahe, and general miserableness (it just sounds worse than “misery”) for the better part of two months now.

I think the big problem this year is that it simply will not fucking rain. We’re at about 50% of normal rainfall for the year right now, which means that we’re about eight inches short (no jokes, please) and also means that the air is damned near unbreathable.

Just imagine how lousy I’d feel if I ever went outside.

Stress

I can’t tell if (a) I’m a great big ball of stress because we’re finally closing on the house tomorrow morning, or (b) I’m just out of sorts because my allergies are bugging me something fierce and I didn’t sleep well last night. Whatever the reason, my head hurts, I’m irritable as hell, and I can’t seem to concentrate at all.

Either way, though, I’ll be a homeowner the next time you hear from me. Anyone want to help us move?

What Local Standards?

I should think that almost everyone from squishy granolas to staunch defenders of private property would find this pretty horrifying. If the real goal here is to “prevent overcrowding”, wouldn’t it be more effective to limit the number of occupants per room rather than to legislate the types of relationships permitted among the occupants?

Local standards my ass.