30, She/her. Used to be DreamingPagan a long time back. Multi-fandom, mostly Black Sails these days but with a lot of Tolkien and funny things interspersed. Complete language and history nerd - be warned. I write fic and occasionally I talk about ships.
rules: complete the fifteen questions and tag ten others who you follow but you want to get to know more!
name: Meg
age: 30
country: US
favorite colour: Blue, pretty much all shades
when you made this blog: 2012, I think? It was while I was in grad school
follower count: 671, somehow. Hello there all of you!
choose a superhero power: Teleportation
favourite drink: depends on the day. Tea is for stress days and hot chocolate is for when I need comforting. If we’re talking alcohol, fruity drinks – barbados rum punch is a favorite
a song you love right now: Um – this is like asking me to choose a favorite puppy. I love music, a lot. Maybe Ghost of Lilly Kane by Seanan McGuire – it’s a banger
dream career: I… really don’t even know anymore. I’m working in the field I wanted to get into but honestly I’m waiting to stop panicking over it and feel comfortable which hasn’t happened yet. Maybe I just need to write for a living.
dream vacation: Anywhere but North America.
hogwarts house: Slytherin
favourite character/characters of the week: James Flint (now and always) and Daud from Dishonored
how you like to keep your hair: shoulder length and loose – I don’t like having to fuss with it
i haven’t seen any noise about this on tumblr yet, but a fire has completely wiped out a small town in california.
they’re calling it the camp fire. over 20,000 residents have been evacuated so far, the last area estimates i heard were over an hour ago at 18,000 acres and its still zero percent contained.
this is the smoke from about 18 miles away from the fire three hours ago. if you know anyone near chico, paradise, oroville or durham california you might want to check they’re okay
UPDATE: 4PM FRI NOV. 9, 2018
the fire has completely walked over paradise, magalia, and much of the rest of butte county. it’s under 10% containment and moving towards chico, which was been mostly evacuated as well. it’s been documented as one of the top 20 deadliest fires seen in california. i know many of the people personally whose lives have been destroyed by this fire. my aunt and uncle’s home, of whom we’re very close to, was demolished last night, same goes for family friends and others who lived in paradise– which is completely gone. there are 5 confirmed deaths, several dozen missing people.
EVACUATION SITES STILL OPEN AS OF 1 HOUR AGO:
Butte County Fairgrounds (199 E Hazel St, Gridley, CA 95948)
Yuba-Sutter Fairground (442 Franklin Ave, Yuba City, CA 95991)
Glenn County Fairgrounds (221 E Yolo St, Orland, CA 95963)
Chester Memorial Hall (22 Gay Street, Chester)
HOW TO HELP/DONATE:
“Currently the best way to contribute is to make a monetary donation via the North Valley Community Foundation website.” -abc7news.com
“Supplies: Hope Center in Oroville (1950 Kitrick Ave Ste. A) is taking donations. Hours: Friday and Saturday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Needs: warm clothes, shoes, socks, coats (primarily for elderly residents).” -abc7news.com
the majority of those affected by the fire in paradise were elderly people. and having known paradise and magalia myself for years, it’s not a wealthy part of california. these people will need help, and lots of it.
if you have any questions, you can message me personally or seek information online or from the above references personally.
if you cannot help yourself, please spread the word and reblog. so many wonderful people are going through a terrible thing and need your help.
Meg's Mumbles 