Oak tree pollen is heavy. As usual it bothers me when I expose myself to the outdoors. If I stay in I’m much better.

When I’m affected, my eyes itch and I’m more stuffed up. Yesterday I only went to the South Clubhouse to pick up tacos and I took my garbage can out to the curb. I was uncomfortable last night and right now I can tell I exposed myself.

I find that my sheets/pillow cases must be laundered more frequently. It is my reminder. I do have eye drops that help but the best way to avoid the problem is to stay inside and keep my air filters running. I am much better than I’ve been other years when I didn’t have the new two air filters. If it rains hard, the pollen will be washed away and I’ll have a few days of reprieve.

This afternoon I’m going to an outdoor concert. I’ll wear sunglasses to keep it out of my eyes and I’ll take an extra zyrtec. Let’s hope it helps.

I may not have time to change my bedding until tomorrow, but if nothing else, I’ll change my pillowcases before I go to bed tonight. I know my hair catches the pollen and it’s left on my pillow. Maybe when I get home, I should brush my hair out in the garage.

The concert is the only time when I’ll be out today. I am really uncomfortable right now with itchy eyes so I might not have planned to go if I’d known how bad my allergies would be. I wonder if using my eye drops while at the concert might help. I’ll try anything.