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winjennster:

bunnymaccool:

dek-says-so:

achievement-hunter:

Hey IDK if national news is covering this since there’s so many other terrible things going on, but the entire West Coast is on fire right now

There are currently 74 wildfires burning in the western United States, many of them are approaching heavily populated cities such as Seattle, Portland, Sacramento, and Los Angeles. The La Tuna fire is now officially the brush fire in LA history. Air quality warnings are being issued across the entirety of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. I’m in Portland, about 40 miles out from the nearest wildfire, and it’s raining ash and difficult to breathe due to the haze.

If you live anywhere near these fires, you’ve probably heard this by now, but please be safe. Stay indoors if at all possible and keep windows closed. Keep pets indoors as well. Hopefully some of our trademark Portland rain will come soon to help minimize the damage.

Yeah this sucks right now. A minute after going outside after work I started coughing. Can’t imagine how people are handling it in Eagle Creek right now. 😦

Indeed. Same here. My car was covered in ash this morning and the air is thick and gross. Take care West Coast peeps.

Sending love to my west coast family. Cmon rain!!!

Hurricane Irma

thelovelylights:

This hurricane has officially hit a category 5. To give you an idea of the strength of this storm:

Harvey was a category 4.

Katrina and Andrew were a category 5 and Irma is at the moment is stronger than both of them.

This hurricane is going to cause absolute destruction when it hits. Puerto Rico (especially this beautiful isla)  Cuba, Haiti, Dominican Republic and Florida are all in it’s path. Here’s a checklist if you can afford these supplies.

Food

  • Bottled Water- a week’s supply minimum (One gallon daily per person)
  • Non perishable items that don’t require cooking ( Tuna, nuts, fruit cups, Cereal bars, peanut butter, crackers, dried fruits, canned vegetables, chili)
  • Dry pet food 
  • Packaged juices 
  • Powdered or canned milk 

Supplies

  • Manual can opener
  • Toilet paper 
  • Baby wipes ( this will make a great alternative for showers)
  • Batteries ( AAA, AA, 6V, C, and D)
  • Flash lights (if you have manual ones even better)
  • Battery powered radio 
  • Utility knife 
  • Waterproof matches 
  • 5 gallons of gas
  • Tampons and pads 
  • Portable phone charger fully charged)
  • Sand bags (redirects water and debris flow)
  • First aid kit
  • Blankets 
  • Rain gear – Ponchos, boots. (avoid umbrellas)
  • Medications 
  • Portable cooler

Documentation / Legal End

  • A closed water proof sealed container
  • Take pictures and send them to yourself in an email of the following: Drivers License, photo ID, social security numbers, medical insurance cards (of each person) 
  • Take photos of everything! Insurance companies are not your friends. Email everything to yourself. 
  • If you have young children and they are able to make sure they memorize your name, address, and phone number

Other tips: 

  • Before the hurricane hits fill up the bath tubs in your house (extra water for flushing the toilet) 
  • Bring any ornaments from outside inside 
  • Trim trees
  • Board your windows
  • Have a secure room that you an pile everyone ( has to have no windows) 

if you have any questions message me. Keep safe mi gente xx 

September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

docholligay:

So, I wasn’t even sure I was going to post anything about
this, I know y’all are basically bombarded everyday with shit you reblog and
figure “mischief managed” or whatever the fuck ever, and that’s not helpful, so
I was like, “Why even bother?”

But I gotta, because if even one of you listens to me, it’ll
be worth it.

So September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, which, I
know, you’re all AWARE that ovarian cancer is a thing that exists.

But I need you to listen to me. Give me five minutes. If you
or someone you care about has ovaries, (so this should be all of you), you need
to listen to me.

Because I’m not here to fuck around, or put a cute little
sticker on it, or even reassure you. This shit will kill you dead. Only 15% of
ovarian cancer is discovered in early stages, and once you get beyond the early
stages, the survival rate tanks. And even when you DO include the early stage
people, the general survival rate is 45%.

And the fact of  the
matter is that the symptoms are bullshit.

  • Feeling bloated 
  • Feeling full 
  • Stomach pain 
  • Feeling like you have to pee all the time.

You know, what some of us call, “Being alive.” So people
ignore them, and usually, they’re right.

But here’s the thing, and if I can impress anything upon
you, let it be this:

GET YOUR F U C K I N
G PELVIC EVERY YEAR.

And, and I know this is hard for some people, but be bossy
when they’re down there. Tell them to make sure to feel your ovaries, which is uncomfortable
and sucks, but sometimes the only sign early on is enlarged ovaries. That’s it.
And even with that, sometimes it can be tough for the best examiner to tell. It’s
just a shitty, insidious little cancer.

Know your risk factors. Knowing is half the battle.

And honestly, this is one of those things that needs to be
researched. We NEED better early screening, that is what’s going to change
everything.

If you’re considering donating, Ovarian Cancer Research Fund
has the best financials, and amazing transparency, and they’re not working
toward that nebulous “awareness”—they’re working to keep ovarian cancer from
killing so many fucking people.

I know this isn’t one of those things you care about until
it hits you in the ass, and I’m guilty of same, but just keep it in the back of
your mind, bring it forward from time to time, and just, for me, consider it.

Numbers sourced from here