So it's been a while and I am not the blogger I thought I would be. First I had to finish this really good book, which led to to another really good book...then I found Pinterest.....add some holidays, birthdays, etc... Ta-dah!! So whatever. Every day is a new one. I can pick this up. (Patting self on back)
But in the meantime we bought a new couch! Our old couch was over 10 years old and the cushions were really flat so Hubby thought he could get some new cushions. Except we went on a holiday weekend and there were huge sale signs hanging on the windows of the store. Hubby left the cushions in the car. Fortunately I know how he operates and had already taken measurements of the space for “just in case”.
Three days later it arrived. So did four straight days of “hangover” headaches. There was no actual alcohol involved, that’s just how I describe that kind of low, nagging headache I get when environmental things mess with my head. Aspirin generally does not help. Sometimes, but not always. I used to get them quite frequently in the last few years but after I put together this whole Chemical Sensitivity thing and cleaned up the perfumes, scented hygiene products and cleaning supplies, I hadn’t had any in quite a while! Fortunately the weather was nice and I could leave the windows open most days and the New Couch Smell slowly disappeared.
Then I decided to take a nap on it.... I knew what I was getting myself into but one does have to get on with sitting on your new couch when you get one. It is the only couch in the house after all and now the only seating in the entire living room. Sitting on a chair in the dining room to watch the tv in the living room is a drag. It wasn’t that bad. I just got one itchy hive on my left forearm. After another week and a half and some more exposure I got hives two more times. Again, only one and on the left forearm. They only lasted 30-45 minutes so not horrible, more just a warning that my body is not happy with the situation.
I’ve had no more problems with the couch since then. Yeah! Hopefully the initiation is over as we’ll be keeping this couch for a while. And next time, because there will be a next time as I’m still relatively young, maybe I’ll plan on being out of town the week it’s delivered and be sure the house has a chance to air out before my return.
