For as long as I can remember everytime I've walked outside into the sun I've sneezed.  Everytime!  And it can get a little old.

I recently remembered to Google "why do I sneeze in the sun".  The answer: photic sneeze reflex also known as achoo syndrome.

"Photic sneeze reflex is an autosomal dominant hereditary trait which causes sneezing (due to naso-ocular reflex) when suddenly exposed to bright light, possibly many times consecutively. The condition affects 18-35% of the human population." [via]

My mom always told me there was a name for what I had, but I never remembered to look it up until just the other day.  Now I feel better knowing what it's called so when someone asks or makes a comment then I can tell them why I sneeze.

"The number of successive sneezes is usually 2 or 3, but can be up to about 40." [via] Luckily, I only sneeze 2 or 3 times everytime. I don't know what I would do if it was more than that.

Another random fact: everytime I sneeze I get the goosebumps.  Hubs thinks I'm the weirdest person ever.  Which I have to admit, I am quite weird.

Anyone else have the achoo syndrome or am I alone here?  Share a random fact about yourself with me!

I just wanted to apologize for the lack of blogging going on here.  I've wanted to write but I've been tired and out of it.  The only thing that comes to mind is how awful I feel most of the time.

I some how developed a cold. In the summer. In ARIZONA. In Phoenix, nonetheless.  Don't ask me how because I'm not sure.  But I'm blaming my cat.  Now Hubs is catching it.  (And he's a bigger whiner than I am.)

BUT something is coming soon here. I promise!  I just have to figure out what!

I'm open to ideas.

I hope everything is going well for all of you.  I'll be back soon!