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.....please bear with me a moment

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lynda62707
lynda62707

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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  • MariGrace
    MariGrace lynda62707

    Posted

    No apologies necessary, this is a tragic situation. Just talked to our son who moved out of CA recently. He has former friends and coworkers out there.

    Praying and grieved. Know we care. Do keep us updated, Lynda.

    Hope you were able to get food.

    Heavy hearted, MariGrace. Sending hugs!!

    • lynda62707
      lynda62707 MariGrace

      Posted

      please accept my apology for taking so long (24hrs) to get back to you. I've been remiss in answering several people and their good wishes and concerns. Things are just kinda CRAZY right now!

      Californians are being told this is all the new "NORMAL"!!😵

      I, for one, am having an extremely difficult time in accepting that!

      I was born and raised in my beloved state.....can't Even imagine living anywhere else....but things are looking very dim right now.

      Besides all the incredible, obvious Bad news (ie. loss of life and homes and businesses and CITIES!)....there's also wide spread loss of cell phone towers and communication (so far I'm Lucky...I still have my phone...but who knows??)

      the fires still persist...wind is not helping at all!

      I just listened to the news and they said there's a CHANCE we may get rain Next Thursday (thanksgiving)...wouldn't that be Something to be thankful for!

      my health is not great (the smokey air is taking it's toll, and I'm pretty much stressed to the MAX!!

      sorry for going on so long....as I'm this, I'm realizing how exhausted I am! I'm going to be a "bit lazy" right now and HOPE other wonderful pmr friends will read this (so maybe I can take a break from typing)....I luv you all...you know who you are...Silver, Mary.Anhaga, yourself, Ptolemy, ALL OF YOU!!!!...

      please forgive me for not naming you all ..my brain's a bit foggy!! 😘👍😘👍💕

    • Silver49
      Silver49 lynda62707

      Posted

      I don't think you should add to your worries by thinking you have to reply to everyone, Lynda. A general brief update letting us know you are safe would be enough. You have more than enough to contend with and need to keep yourself as well as you can in the circumstances. There is also the time difference between countries which makes it more difficult to keep up to date.

      Thinking of you at this very difficult and awful time. Keep safe and I hope the rain comes soon.

    • mary19068
      mary19068 lynda62707

      Posted

      Hi lynda

      Goober checking in.😁 how you doing?..how are your eyes?...heard on tv rain due in 2 days in Cali and high winds are dropping...oh! lets hope so!...hope you and your family are ok.... did you manage to get groceries you have to keep up your nutrition....and hope PMR/Preds being kind to you.........good thoughts and love to you all....💖😚👍

    • lynda62707
      lynda62707 mary19068

      Posted

      hi Mare (goober!)....no, rain's not in the forecast till POSSIBLY Next Thursday!! the winds Haven't died down (news is ALL over the place)....I'm giving it to you straight from source!! 😃😁!

      Eyes are real bad, but I'm trying So hard not to complain as my troubles PALE in comparison to so many folks!....

      fatigue and stress are taking their toll, managed to get 2 a small convenience store yesterday, but only bought a few things as it was just too dang expensive!

      thanks 4 checking in....please continue to do so!....💕😘

  • BettyE
    BettyE lynda62707

    Posted

    We watch the news from California with horror and disbelief and sinking hearts.

    What will happen to those without insurance? Is it possible to insure when these wildfires happen every year?

    Hope the weather comes to your aid very soon.

    • lynda62707
      lynda62707 BettyE

      Posted

      hi BettyE...just found your email in the "promotional" part of my emails (go figure!?)...thanks for checking in!

      things areva MESS right now....so much destruction, so many lost live.....SO MUCH SMOKE!!! it's really taking it's toll on me (and Everyone!)....I wrote kinda a thank you to all you wonderful folks 4 sending good thoughts and showing your concern. I hope you can find it ....it's under my original discussion about "please bear with me"....

      please keep checking in, I appreciate the company!😘

  • sparklin
    sparklin lynda62707

    Posted

    Sending my prayers to you and the family and all who are suffering image

  • jean39702
    jean39702 lynda62707

    Posted

    You are most definitely in my thoughts. The videos and pictures I've seen are so very scary and upsetting. The beautiful state of California has been and is being devastated buy these horrific fires. Families have lost so much.

    I lived in the Northwest Territories of Canada until recently and the summer forest and tundra fires often affected our town. Days and days of smoke were hard to tolerate and many people with breathing disorders had to leave town on a regular basis. I was on the verge of getting out of town a few times.

    This is minor compared to what you're risking and suffering! Are you able to get out to a smoke free area? Do take care and please be safe.

  • track
    track lynda62707

    Posted

    Dear Lynda,

    We are seeing the devastation every day here in Australia, our prayers and thoughts go out to you. We understand as these fires happen here just about every summer somewhere in Oz.

    Our Fireman go over to help your men fight, and vice a versa your men come to help us fight our devastating fires, just horrible horrible happenings.

    Thinking of you and all involved, take care.

    Track xx

    • lynda62707
      lynda62707 track

      Posted

      thank you SO much track!

      feeling very depressed right now, and your kind words and concerns are Greatly appreciated....please keep checking in....

  • Anhaga
    Anhaga lynda62707

    Posted

    I'm so sorry. This is horrific. My first thought when we heard about the fires and how vicious they are was - what? This is November! There shouldn't be fires in November! Keep safe.

  • margot34956
    margot34956 lynda62707

    Posted

    Sending prayers Lynda! Thinking of you all!

    • lynda62707
      lynda62707 margot34956

      Posted

      THANK you sooo much Margo....things are pretty "bleak" right now. air is unbearable....my youngest daughter's best friend lost her home...burned to the ground....

      LOTS of tears!

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