Today was going to be a DC tourist day – I got a ticket to the White House Garden tour and was really excited to get some photos from the Rose Garden and other gardens. The tour is only offered one weekend a year, and this was it. It was such a nice day, 80 something, sunny, and perfect.

But something started blooming last night, because my allergies have been out of control. I have been sneezing non-stop. I need a bucket installed under my nose. It is pretty much incapacitating, and I passed out for almost 6 hours this afternoon. (Every so often, since I woke up at 8:30pm, I think it’s morning and I have to correct myself that I still have to go to bed for the day.)

Unfortunately, these were not the ideal symptoms to bring myself to a garden tour. Sean, Blake, John and Pete did go, so I want to hear how it was. Hopefully I can get some allergy medication for next year.

I expect to spend the next two hours in the bathroom, because I’ve downed probably 4 liters of water in the last couple hours in a somewhat effective attempt at washing out whatever is killing me right now.