I love late summer, but I can't stand the allergies that come with it.

I know what you mean, When I was in school, I alway returned with swollen eyes and a stuffy nose. The scratchy throat is no fun either I usually will take benadryl, but it dies me up too much, but sometimes I need to take something. Well, keep the tissues nearby, and have a great evening, and happy mylotting.

It is life, isn't it? I never had allergies of any kind - or thought I didn't, anyway. My mother reminds me that I've nearly always complained about late summer colds so maybe I just never really noticed them before. About two years ago, I started having serious problems in the spring and in the autumn. No sneezing or stuffy nose for me - itchy, gicky, watery eyes. Some days it's so bad that people ask me why I'm crying. Benadryl helps a little, but it knocks me out and then I can't work. Other allergy medications don't seem to work at all. I bless rainy days because the allergies seem to calm down then.