Well, we have discovered that Natalie is pretty much allergic to the entire country of New Zealand. She has sneezed, coughed, and scratched her watery eyes all across the North Island. We have consulted several pharmacists who have generously helped us with over the counter medication that has provided some relief. We were made to believe that the main culprit is likely the beautiful blooming natural "Christmas tree", similar to a bottle brush. Looking for some hope, we inquired about her chances of improvement on the South Island, which we will be heading to next week. "It will likely be worse down there.", we were told. Ah well, very common for Americans. She is a trooper about the whole thing. She has good days and bad days.
In reading up on allergies, I learned that pollen can get trapped in your hair. So Natalie consented to a haircut with Daddy as her stylist #DaddysGirl. He took the kitchen shears and lopped it off. It looks surprisingly good, given his lack of experience and the tools he had to work with. She's not too thrilled with the strictly enforced nightly baths, but manages to comply, especially when Daddy tells her it's bathtime!
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| New Zealand Christmas Tree |
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| Wellington Fountain |
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| On Patio |
Great haircut. I had bad allergies over there too. The South Island was worse, but we were also out in the country side more down South. I remember my eyes were so puffy that the whites of my eyes had folds and wrinkles around the sides. I hope Natalie feels better soon.
ReplyDeleteOh no, well at least you feel her pain!
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