Summertimes blues

I am sorry you are feeling miserable - hopefully the pollen levels will drop back down soon and a bit of good luck will come your way. been peeing down here again all afternoon - bad weather gets me down I must say.

Poor you vegasmags, sending you a big hug and to tell you other people are thinking of you.

Look forward to your holiday in September. Its always nice to have something to look forward to and remember -this too shall pass! You'll feel much better soon.

Teetime, maybe you should swop the flowers for cake thinking of the hayfever(this is meant to be funny just in case it reads wrong.)

I feel for you vegas. Although I don't suffer so badly, I seem to spend all my time wiping my eyes and my flipping specs!

They are silk flowers she says hastily covering blooper!!!

vegas how miserable for you.

Unexpected bills are horrible and make us draw in our wings for a while, hopefully temporarily.

Two months until your lovely holiday - I'd be browsing eBay looking for a few clothing bargains for the hols, sometimes managing to pick up something nice for only a £ or 2. But I'm happy with an item that is 'nearly new' (perhaps some people would frown on this).

Fingers crossed the pollen in your area drops soon.

Oh dear vegas.... just realised the irony of sending you flowers !!

I sympathise. I don't suffer but my granddaughter suffers quite badly. Poor chick.

What lovely people you all are! Thanks so much for your responses - greatly appreciated, I can tell you. Like many of us here on GN, I am of the Soldiering On variety, but it is sometimes good to have a moan to a sympathetic audience.

And I did laugh about the flowers

So sorry you feel this bad.

Have you got hayfever stuff from the GP? Have you seen an allergy specialist? They can do specific tests to find out what in particular is causing your allergic reactions and treat you accordingly.

I developed several new allergies a few years ago and was eventually put on Fexofenadine. Helped with my new allergies and my existing hayfever.

Oh, vegas I hope it's eased for you now it's been raining this afternoon in our area. Monsoon type rain has been promised so maybe you'll be one of the hay fever sufferers who are jumping for joy at the prospect. Plastic from me too.

There you are tee time,you made vegasmags laugh even when she's feeling so down. Great idea from Vegas about eBay and if you can bear to wait until the final few seconds to make your bid it can feel quite exciting. Had to stop myself from doing it as it could become too addictive. "Hang on in there" as they say vegasmags you're doing great

The pollen count is really high at the mo isn't it!

Poor you.I have hay fever too, and tablets and spray do help but only to an extent as you say.Been raining here so that should help, but next week going to be very hot.Waaaaaah!

I've had the summer time blues this year vagas and I'm lucky enough not to suffer the awful hay fever. The constant grey days, frequent rain and until recently the cold weather, often accompanied by a very cold wind have made me feel miserable. I've found myself wandering the park with the dogs, chunnering to myself about the * weather - like a truly mad dog lady. Like you, I've been tucked up on the sofa, reading or knitting, just as though it was October (which is how it's felt)

However, it's a lovely, warm and sunny morning here and my spirits have lifted. I've decided to get a grip, think on and count my blessings. Have a look on the north west meet up site, seasider is encouraging those of us in this area to get together.

Poor you. vegas. Most people think 'it's just hay fever' but there's no 'just' about it. I suffer most from tree pollens from February onwards, not so badly from the grasses. Most tree blossoms have been and gone now, thank goodness. I also take fexofenadine - maximum dose. When I was last in NZ, I found myself badly affected by some alien allergen and bumped up the dosage there and then. It worked. You must be so frustrated, vegas. Let's hope you can eventually enjoy a cold, clear winter! and for you