Well, it is now officially winter. The first clue probably should have been the snow that’s been piling up for the last week now, but that’s not necessarily a reliable indicator. We had a freak two-day blizzard back in September, but that didn’t last very long.
No, the reason I now declare it winter is because my body is telling me so. A lot of people are attuned to the weather through various aches and pains and trick knees and whatnot, but the surest sign my body gives me of the change in seasons is the delightful gift of Spontaneous Nosebleeds. You’ve got to love waking up at 1am, slowly realizing you feel a trickle coming down your septum, slapping your hand to your face, and trying to make your way to the bathroom while still 99% asleep…
It seems I’m not the only one either; is this a widespread problem?
I haven’t had a nosebleed in years, actually. *knock on wood* I suspect your nosebleeds might be because of the dry air? Just a guess.
Yeah, the air is typically very dry here in Calgary, even moreso in winter, so that’s mostly it.
Jeez, you know you must be getting old when you start thinking of things like humidifiers as serious purchases… :-P
Then consider me ancient. :-)
With my breathing problems, humidity has always been a big issue.