Out of New Hartford, N.Y. comes a story saying police reported a woman had a sneezing fit that caused her to drive off the road and plow into some trees and a fence. It happened to Mary Jane Amelio, a sixty-two year old woman. She was taken to the hospital in fair condition with injuries to her head, back, neck, and leg. To add insult to injury the police ticketed the poor woman for failure to keep right.
Apparently the men in blue have never dealt with allergies. They give little warning. The nose begins to burn a bit then it strikes. Food and spray can go everywhere. The eyes close involuntarily. One sneeze follows another. I had TEN in a row on one occasion this week-end. I was not driving at the time, but could have been. This is something fairly new for me in the world of allergies.
Were I there in New Hartford I would go with Mary Jane to help her contest that ticket, that is, when she gets out of the hospital. This can be a rather serious problem, certainly nothing to sneeze at.
Here is the bizarre story of the week: A woman known for hoarding was found dead this week crushed beneath her collected junk that was so impassable even police dogs could not penetrate it. She had been missing four months! Her husband found her under a floor to ceiling pile of collected trash,clothing,knickknacks and other junk.
Strong odors hindered the search that was attempted several times! They lived in a desert-front cul-de-sac near the Las Vegas strip. Her husband Bill had no idea she was there in the same house. They had been searching the desert for her when she could not be found in the house. Have you EVER heard of something more weird? She was a hoarder. The worst kind. Billie Jean was a pack-rat. It was like her accumulated junk finally turned on her and cried out "enough!!". I also wonder about Bill. How could he stand that aroma?
Sneezers and hoarders face special dangers.
