Okay, I'm back. The past few weeks have been tough. I live in the mountains where you think the air would be good. WRONG!!! We have the worst air in the country right now. So, not only do I have to worry about all the smells associated with Christmas and holidays, but now I can't even go outside!!! It's amazing how people who don't have breathing problems just don't get it. Everyday on the news they announce that the air quality is poor and unhealthy. In fact, you can see the air it is so bad. And yet, I have people ask me, "Is the air bad? I hadn't noticed." Well, duh! When you look out your window and can't see the mountains, what do you think? When the sky is gray, and the sun looks fuzzy, what do you think? It's great air to breathe? Sorry, I had to say that. I have a bit of cabin fever. I have to go out to work, but am exhausted by the end and come straight home and have to rest, no extras!! It also makes me a bit grumpy.

It is amazing how much breathing affects everything you do. When you have to work hard to breathe, other things suffer. It's hard to carry on conversations. Between being a bit short of breath, I also cough a lot when the air is bad. It is one of the symptons of my kind of asthma and MCS. The gunk in the air is just as bad as fragrances and stuff. Many times, I can't even smell the air when it starts to bother me. I keep an eye on the EPA website to know where the pollution levels are. If the pollution levels are high, my tolerence to even low levels of smells is decreased. It really sucks sometimes!

Well, we are expecting the air to start to clear this weekend. Maybe I will start to feel better soon. Don't want to complain, but waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!