Sitting Outside

It was a pretty day, and I enjoyed the opportunity to sit outside in the sun this afternoon.  But it turned out not so good.  The longer I sat outside, the more congested I became, and the more I sneezed. So I finally had to go in.  The nasal congestion cleared up quickly, but the swelling around my eyes and the itching of my eyes will not go away so quickly. It generally carries over till the next day.

This is West Texas.  The spring pollen count is high, and this is common for this time of year.  And I am hyper-sensitive to pollen:  I can be in one area and become congested, sneeze, have watery and itchy eyes.  I can move 5 or 10 feet, and everything clears up.  But the residual effect is still there.