Head full of snot, lungs full of pollen

Ladies and gentlemen, I do believe that I have a cold. Of course, it could be confounded with allergies as well, this time of year.

I have been watching the orange tree outside my front door with some trepidation, as I'm fairly certain I have citrus allergies in the very least (if only I could really enjoy the smell of the citrus blossoms). The tree has many more blossoms waiting to open this year than last (it produced three oranges, which isn't so bad when you consider the size of the tree and its location underneath a mesquite canopy).

Then there are the blooming wildflowers, as well as the apple blossoms and peach blossoms which are all gorgeous, yes, but treated with mild apprehension as I don't know the source of all allergies. Many people say they never knew they had allergies before moving to Arizona. Perhaps you'd think the dry climate would be good for them, but in fact it means that stuff lingers in the air for longer and travels further.

Dear cold, please end soon and let me return to enjoyment of the springtime.