I have a confession….
I, Thoughtsy, am about to become a mouth breather.
You: GASP!
I haven’t always been this way. Prepuppy I breathed in some weird mouth-nose combo. Sometimes my mouth, sometimes my nose, sometimes I use both at the same time. That’s talent.
But since Ozzy has come to stay with us, my nose is getting less use.
I have a lot of theories about how this combo-breathing happened. But first, let me give you a visual.
My shiny, but boogey-free nose.
- Long Nose. My nose is a bit long. The air has too far to travel to get to my lungs.
- Asthma. I can barely breathe, so I need a bigger hole for oxygen intake.
- Allergies. My nose is always too busy sneezing to be bothered with breathing.
- Semi-large tonsils. I want them gone. Because they’re blocking my airway, not because they’re blocking ice cream from my tummy.
But now that we have puppy Ozzy and I keep forgetting to take my Claritin, my tiny nose holes are seldomly getting any use. I suspect they’ll soon be closed for business. They may have breathed their last breath…until I build up an Ozzy-allergy tolerance.
I hope we can still be friends during my nose-breathing hiatus.
Favorite Comment From Last Post: “You should probably make sure she’s licensed before you have her do the other one.”—Kitten Thunder’s Girl
August 30th, 2012 at 7:58 am
I hope we can still be friends during my nose-breathing hiatus.
Only for you, Thoughtsy. Only for you!
August 30th, 2012 at 8:30 am
Must be true love. To suffer so for your new pup! Take your meds, girl. Jeesh.
August 30th, 2012 at 8:59 am
I’m still allergic to my cat and forget to take my meds all the time, too. I have OTC and DTC (Nasonex works wonders for me). What we sacrifice (breathing) for those furballs!
August 31st, 2012 at 7:27 am
I’m happy to hear someone else suffers through for the furballs. Whenever I tell people I’m allergic to pets but I still have them, they look at me like I’m crazy.
August 30th, 2012 at 9:00 am
It’s fixable, dear. You just have to come up with a way to ensure you take your Claritin. (And if Claritin doesn’t work, try Zyrtec.)
For me, I lay out my pills in one of those day by day dispensers, and keep it on the table where I eat twice a day. That way, I have a constant reminder to take my pills.
Life is a lot better when you can breathe!
August 31st, 2012 at 7:27 am
Putting by the food is a good idea. I’m always eating.
August 30th, 2012 at 9:00 am
I know this sounds crazy but remembering the Claritin might maybe, just maybe, help your tiny nose holes.
August 30th, 2012 at 11:46 am
Are you going to start talking like Darth Vader? Because that would be kinda cool. Also, puppies respond to that sort of authority.
August 30th, 2012 at 8:16 pm
“Dog. I am your Owner.”
*pisses on your carpet*
August 31st, 2012 at 7:27 am
Awesome comments, ladies!
August 30th, 2012 at 12:02 pm
When I was a kid, I was sitting on my dad’s lap and I looked up at his nose and asked “What are those holes in your nose for?” They took me to the doctor and I had my adenoids removed pretty shortly after
August 31st, 2012 at 7:28 am
I wish mine has been removed.
I had to look up adenoids. I figured they were tonsils, but I wasn’t sure. No fancy language on this blog, lady! =)
August 30th, 2012 at 12:03 pm
*It’s going to be worth it.*
Just keep saying that, and you’ll forget about your nose soon. And your carpet. And your shoes. And any wooden furniture that you may or may not have liked…Seriously though, your children now have a fuzzy reason to love you more. And what could be better than picking up poo and not having to smell it? Seriously. You’re so blessed.
August 31st, 2012 at 7:29 am
Definitely worth it. Except we make the boys pick up the poo.
August 31st, 2012 at 12:43 pm
That only lasts so long as you have leverage. It would seem you may know more about leverage than I. Can I be taught?
August 30th, 2012 at 12:38 pm
I am really surprised that you have dog allergies, but not kitty allergies. Isn’t it usually the other way around? Take your pills, Honey. And put the pup in an area away from where you sleep. Gah!
August 30th, 2012 at 3:01 pm
Your nose and my nose have a lot in common.
August 30th, 2012 at 4:17 pm
Hope you build up that tolerance before your nostrils whither away altogether!
August 30th, 2012 at 8:04 pm
It’s alright, nose breathing is overrated. Noses are just for preventing you from looking like Voldemort.
August 31st, 2012 at 7:29 am
Excellent point. My mouth breathing works better than my nose anyways.
August 30th, 2012 at 8:15 pm
We had to get rid of our beloved cat after three weeks when Hubby couldn’t take it anymore. We were so devastated. I hope you are sleeping okay.
August 31st, 2012 at 1:40 am
I have allergies to the outdoors. I hate allergies. They sometimes incapacitate me and make me feel like the end of the world is near. Yep, I hate allergies. I can’t think of anything more miserable. Oh well, I suppose I can think of a few. But they stink!
August 31st, 2012 at 5:14 am
One words! Puppy!!! I heard from somewhere that pineapple juice is the go to cure for hay fever & allergies. Nothing to loose so worth a try
August 31st, 2012 at 7:40 am
I love pineapple, so I’m totally trying that.
September 3rd, 2012 at 12:52 am
Ok so I left you a Pop-Tart but the dog ate it!
September 9th, 2012 at 9:24 pm
Oooh think of all the money you’ll save on deodarant…I may have to try this out