A native Californian transplanted in southern Illinois.Well, once again the nut trees are all in bloom and I cough day and night. Cough until I am dizzy, cough until I vomit, then cough some more. Last year in spring I coughed for only one month and I was euphoric. (Last year was my first spring on allergy shots.) This year it has been almost two months already and the cough is still here. So I don't know if this spring is worse or the shots become less effective over time or what.
Once the cough is finally gone, I will have several months without it until it is time to harvest the nut trees, then the cough will be back.
I am ready to leave this nonsense behind and plan my exit. I intend to list my house for sale next spring come what may. Once it is sold, I will move into an apartment and then begin my long-distance job hunt. If I have to accept a lesser job with a lesser salary, that is what I am going to do.
I am planning to relocate to Reno, Nevada. The high elevation and dry air are exactly what my allergy doctor says I need. The relative proximity is great as I will still be able to visit with my mother. (About a 4 hour drive from Reno to my mom's house). There will be some adjustments, but I choose to look at it as a grand adventure.
BF intends to move with me. Everything is very good between us. He has a part-time job here in my town now. His bridge loan did fund but I was not repaid as the proceeds were much less than planned. He was required to pay 12 months interest up front, which was sprung on him at the last minute. That came out of his proceeds and did not leave him with much. (The first six months is non-refundable, the second six months is). However, the contractor and all sub-contractors were paid in full to date, so the contractor is moving ahead with the last few things. Fingers crossed that the house goes on MLS shortly.
Time to Plan My Exit
March 22nd, 2015 at 05:04 pm
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March 22nd, 2015 at 08:12 pm 1427055150
Wait. No Colorado Springs?
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March 22nd, 2015 at 11:10 pm 1427065828
I hope your BF's house sells quickly and easily!
March 22nd, 2015 at 11:42 pm 1427067741
LAL, I don't know exactly when it will be. Hopefully summer 2016, but I will have to wait for my house to sell.
I have lived in this area since I was 9 years old. My allergies didn't start until my mid 30s. First it was reactions to a certain type of mold in the air, breaking out in hives and water blisters when exposed. The cough which will not die started about 4 years ago. It doesn't sound too serious I know, but it is miserable. It's hard to function at work when every spoken sentence is interrupted with coughing. It's hard to sleep at night. My throat gets raw from coughing after a few weeks. My head does get plugged up, but I don't have the runny nose and watery eyes that most allergy sufferers endure. Not so far, at least.
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