Light at the end of the tunnel?

[jhetley]

Breezy today, as per forecast (who would have thought it?) and the maple tree blossoms are falling to form a green shadow on the ground. Maybe the pollen will cease and desist without a court order.

Of course, I have to go out and mow the grass, which will stir up all the nasty stuff already on the ground...

Printed off XXVI on SIGNATURES this morning, started in on XXVII, which _should_ invoke -END- at the, well, end. And then I can go back and make the rest of the first draft all lovely and coherent. Which it ain't, right now.

And a note to the general world, which won't reach its intended targets because they don't read Live Journal -- if your aged great-aunt and -uncle* tell you that they can't attend your wedding next fall because of failing health, don't write back and ask them to reconsider. It's rude. And uncouth. Believe me, they meant it.

*No, not us. We won't be attending either, but for other reasons.

Comments

[wolfette]

Have you ever considered wearing a cycle mask and goggles while cutting the grass to avoid the pollen?

[jhetley.livejournal.com]

Probably not worth the trouble. This year seems to be unusual, both for intensity and duration, and I'd have to wear the blinking stuff even when sleeping -- woke up last night with my eyes itching, had to stumble off to the bathroom and take another couple of pills...

[starcat-jewel.livejournal.com]

Nonetheless, if you're doing something that you know is going to greatly increase your exposure level, it might make a difference. I was about to suggest the same.

Writing back to say, "We're sorry you won't be here, we'd really been looking forward to seeing you" (and perhaps asking when a visit might be arranged) would have been polite. But I agree, writing to ask them to reconsider sounds uncomfortably like fishing for gifts.