I am struggling to survive the earliest hours of the morning. It is the time when my allergy medication has worn off and breathing suddenly becomes an uphill battle. We had a glimpse of warm weather a few weeks back - just enough warmth to tease our winter-weary hearts and allow the allergens entrance. It’s the worst year I have ever had with allergies, and I am toting around my box of tissues, vile of peppermint oil, and bottle of Claritin like my life depended upon it, and frankly, I am convinced that it does.