.....please bear with me a moment
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I'm well aware this is a pmr forum, so I'm asking for all your indulgence right now.
I've been on this forum for apprx 8-9mo.....it's been invaluable to me and I feel I've come to "know" many of you....
some of you may be aware I live in the USA, California to be specific.
our state is on FIRE right now....from top to bottom....wealthy folks and not.....
at latest count, (and it's changing hourly)....40+dead, 1 city wiped out, 100k+lost homes, 200k+in shelters....on, and on, and on!
the air is SO thick and black, heavy and smokey....you can't even see the iconic Golden Gate Bridge!
I'm posting this to let you-all know how dire things are right now AND ultimately how it's affecting my health
aside from all the chaos and complete STRESS.....
my throat is RAW, my eyes are a mess (watering and Burning) I'm having trouble breathing and wondering if I may be on the verge of a flair!
with that being said, my problems are FAR less than SO many!
please send your good thoughts and prayers.....
again, I apologize for hijacking this medical forum.
thanks for your ears and your time!
affectionately, Lynda
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jean_b lynda62707
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hi lynda.its all over news here and is very upsetting to see and of course our thoughts and prayers are with you all .hugs jeanb.
Silver49 lynda62707
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Oh, Lynda, it must be so worrying and frightening for you. I can't begin to imagine how it feels for you to be in the midst of such devastation and the suffering you are experiencing. I don't know what to say but I have been thinking about you and wondering if you are safe especially when we see it on the news. I do hope you are safe. The stress as you have indicated is not good for PMR. I can only hope that rain will come to dampen the fires and extinguish them. Sending a virtual hug. You are in my thoughts.
lynda62707 Silver49
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thank you SO much silver...yes, the devastation is horrific! The really scary part is at this moment there's no END in sight! the winds have picked up again this p.m.....we need rain SO BADLY! everything's so dry!!
thanks for your kind words....I'm kinda hangin on to everything positive right now!
constance.de lynda62707
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We all commiserate with you Linda. There is not much we can say except we are thinking of you and pray you will be safe. Go on "hangin on".
All the best and virtual hugs.
Constance.
lynda62707 constance.de
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thank you Constance....very much appreciated!
it's 12midnight right now, and I'm So "keyed" up I can't sleep.
my eyes have gotten progressively worse thru the evening....double vision is on overdrive (I suspect in part due to the burning and watering they're doing.
my hands are SO stiff and painful I can Barely type right now.
I musn't complain, I've Still got a roof over my head, which is a TON more than others have tonight!
keep sending prayers....
freda07782 lynda62707
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Oh Lynda, our thoughts and prayers are certainly with you. We watch with horror what is happening on our TVs and just wish we could sent you some of our rain! thinking about you all! Freda
lynda62707 freda07782
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thanks si much Freda....please keep sending positive "vibes"! 😘
mary19068 lynda62707
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Hi lynda
Praying every day for rain and an end to the crisis in Cali. All our love and thoughts are with you.
You could well do without any stress right now with PMR.
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Keep us informed as to how you are getting along with this awful thing going on around you. Hijack as much you feel the need for some comfort right now!!......👍💕
lynda62707 mary19068
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thank you dear mare....lol...LUV your rain clouds!!💕
hoping the LUCK of the Irish will pour down on us here in California!! 🍀🍀🍀🍀😜
Flutterbie57 lynda62707
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Are you in an area which will be relatively safe from the actual fire? Thinking of you. I grew up in bush fire prone Australia. I remember vividly, the feeling of your life depending upon which way the wind would blow. The news is keeping us up to date with your out of control situation. My thoughts are definitely with you.
lynda62707 Flutterbie57
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hi flutterbie...I'm approx 75m south of one fire ...the other is further south of me....in Hollywood/Malibu area.
just heard on the news the air quality is deemed unhealthy here till AT LEAST Friday!
they're telling people w/breathing problems (that would be me!) to stay indoors....kinda difficult to do when you've NOTHING to eat!
we even used the last of our butter last night! JEEZ, Louise!
the air is Almost unbearable....
jan_37704 lynda62707
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try a bit of olive oil on bread
constance.de lynda62707
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Aren't the government doing anything at all to get supplies to you? Surely the local shops/supermarkets are trying to supply their customers somehow.
jan_37704 lynda62707
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my thoughts are with you and wishing and praying for rain coming soon
lynda62707 jan_37704
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thank you Jan....we'll take all the best wishes and prayers we can get right now.....I SOOOOO APOLOGIZE TO EVERYONE right now.....I know I'm taking up valuable time going on and on about something that certainly doesn't affect anyone but me....just need to "vent" right now!
thank you for bearing with me...
jan_37704 lynda62707
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its tragic and scary enough just watching on TV in NZ