More to say, but need to get over to Dad's.
Wanted to mention I discovered I'm allergic to the pollen of weeping
cherry (
Prunus 'Snofozam'). I was prepping the garden area around
it and decided to prune out dead wood before it leafed out (it's still
blooming). Since it's like an umbrella, I got myself up inside under
the canopy... prune prune prune cut cut cut... and got a faceful of
pollen in the process. Eyes almost immediately started tearing up,
then went squinty-shut and swollen. Went in the house and flushed
them out with handfuls of water. Also noticed that an arm scratch
had welted up like a long long mosquito bite. Lesson and note to
self: work on that tree AFTER it blooms.
Again, just another quick pass-
through... and sending well-wishes
to everybody!!!