I am nearing the end of my house-sitting stint at my friends house - the house with the moldy basement. Most basements in this city are moldy it seems, which is why I am loath to move (I live in a house with a dry, relatively mold-free basement).

I've been managing my allergies by completely avoiding the basement (except for rare occasions, when I have done my best to take a deep breath before opening the door, running down the narrow stairs, doing what I have to do, running up again ... hopefully all on one breath as I slam the door behind me).

I was down there a little longer this afternoon, and now I am paying the price. I am noticing a bit of a headache, and general muscle discomfort, especially in the back of my neck.

The fact that I had a couple of spelt cookies yesterday may not have helped. Although spelt is not exactly wheat, it isn't exactly not wheat either. A combination of mold exposure and spelt consumption - not good!

You can read this article for more on how I've been surviving this Dusty Moldy House.

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