Hanging Clothes On Line Is Out For Now!!

**Jellybeanz** · 03-26-2008, 12:02 PM

Does anyone else want to hang out clothes but can't because of the pollen? It's sooo frustrating to know I could be saving $'s every month on my electic bill ............. but my allergies won't allow it right now.

I remember way back hanging out clothes year round and I just can't remember pollen being as bad as it has been the last five or so years here. My husband says it's all the plantation pines that everyone ( including us) has planted for timber. I wonder...

I also wonder if allergies just get worse as I get older and I didn't notice till the last years so much. I live in SE Mississippi. Do any of you in other parts have pollen like a thick heavy yellow layer on everything now? When it rains, the rain running down in various places is just pure yellow. Ughh.

Anyway, I hope it subsides soon. The weather is gorgeous this past week! So I can't complain about that. I love the sunshine and moderate temps before the heat sets in. Just wishin for more I guess ... LOL

**quiltingmommy** · 03-26-2008, 02:36 PM

We don't have pollen yet. But when we do, I have to stop hanging my clothes out...but the worst thing is when the

caterpillars and inchworms are out....augh, they get stuck in everything and I have to be totally unfrugal until they've passed.

**mombottoo** · 03-26-2008, 02:41 PM

We don't have to worry about pollen yet. But, I do notice that I have a harder time once it shows up...some days I stay inside if there is too much yellow on my car...dead give away that the pollen is dropping.

**Hannahs mom** · 03-26-2008, 02:41 PM

I don't have pollen, but I do have *beep* neighbor's dog that won't stay on his own property. My patience is begining to wear thin. . .

**JanieD** · 03-26-2008, 03:33 PM

I have allergy issues that keep me from hanging out many items (towels, sheets & such). I like to hang out what I can though. I've noticed the pollen is just starting (about 2 weeks ago) & the worst is yet to come. I expect the next month will be full of that yellow pine pollen here in the Carolinas too.

The first year I had major seasonal allergies was Spring '99 maybe, but each year I seem to have less problems. I was so sick that year, but I've found which meds work & use those only when needed. Sometimes I have problems in the Fall or when its real dry (summer drought last year) & such. Really using my dryer to avoid the doctor's office & drug store is much cheaper!

**missyali** · 03-26-2008, 03:43 PM

Could you toss them in the drier for a little spin afterward? Can you tell I am an allergy idiot?

**YankeeMom** · 03-26-2008, 04:01 PM

Uh, we still have snow and no grass so pollen isn't an issue. It won't be until around May or so.

**mmy2grls** · 03-26-2008, 04:03 PM

I can't hang clothes when the grass is freshly mowed including when the neighbors do it.

**shoiji** · 03-26-2008, 07:54 PM

No pollen yet. Will get it later on. Real problem is downstairs neighbor who smokes constantly. Sometimes I close my balcony door to keep the stink out. Yes, I am an ex-smoker.