"don't you ever set your eyes upon me. don't you speak of love so easily. for if you want my heart, you need to shoulder my pain too. you will be pricked with my thorns someday."
Forgiveness is warm. Like a tear on a cheek. Think of that and of me when you stand in the rain. I loved you completely, and you loved me the same. That’s all. The rest is confetti.
Aries: direct and straight-forward, hates being interrupted or ignored, speaks with authority, restless thinking, is loud without realizing it, talks about themselves and their passions, easily offended, confident about their thoughts
Taurus: careful and melodic speaker, analyzes and studies their environment at a steady pace, patient with others, enjoys singing and writing, cautious with their words, passive towards others, loves small talk, can persuade others
Gemini: wants to learn and study everything, enjoys multitasking, makes plans ahead of time, easily distracted, prone to anxiety and restlessness, will talk about as much as they can get out, jumps from subject to subject, needs constant stimulation
Cancer: has an outstanding memory, takes opinions to heart, shy and timid, soft and gentle voice, talks about their home, family, and their comforts, loves reading and binge watching tv, has the most heartfelt responses, nurtures others with their words
Leo: takes pride in their speech and intelligence, very charismatic, enjoys expressing themselves, thrives on positive opinions and praise, talks about their talents, about the arts, and about creativity, a voice for the unheard, dramatic and over-the-top
Virgo: pays attention to details, remembers names, numbers, and dates with ease, must write things down and plan ahead of time, enjoys writing and reading, irritated by grammar errors, corrects others, prone to tension and irritability, needs to focus on something to feel productive
Libra: passive and friendly, easily adapts to the mannerisms and personality of others, likes to discuss music, art, and beauty, tries to keep a peaceful social environment, has a charming and pleasant voice, possesses artistic abilities, thinks about beauty and art
Scorpio: pays close attention to the behaviors of others, intuitively knows when someone is truthful or deceiving by their voice and expression, intelligent and perceptive, private about their thoughts, has frequent intrusive thoughts, enjoys deep conversations, interests in psychology and the occult
Sagittarius: open minded and understanding, speaks their mind and always gives their opinion, says things before thinking, reckless and uncontrollable thoughts, lack of planning and organization, likes to talk about philosophy, politics, life, and religion/spirituality, plans out adventures they may never embark on
Capricorn: sullen and doubt filled thoughts, withdrawn and blocked out, seems to be cynical and boring but isn’t, very humorous and sarcastic, level-headed and grounded, thinks things through before taking action, controls what they say and how they come across
Aquarius: unusual and quirky thoughts, strange methods of organization and planning, speaks up for the underdogs, enjoys talking about technology, politics, astrology, and science, prone to insomnia, odd sleeping patterns, unpredictable routines, is friendly and compassionate, likes to help others and cooperates well
Pisces: daydreams often, likes to lounge and sleep their days away, shy and sensitive, soft and quiet tone of voice, oblivious to their surroundings, often becomes distracted when talking to others, loves talking about music, animals, art, writing, and spirituality, is very gentle and loving
1. if your area is under mandatory evacuation, you NEED to leave. there will no no emergency services when the storm hits, this includes 911. there are no hospitals, you will be on your own. if you are under mandatory evacuation and choose to stay, write your full name and social security # on your arm so that you can be identified if you are found unresponsive.
2. fill the tubs/sinks with water, the power will be out for 2-3 days at least. fill bowls and cover them so they don’t get dust or debris in them.
3. don’t go to the attic. floods are scary, and your first instinct may be to get to higher ground once water enters your home. if you have a second floor, go there. if not, get to the ROOF. DO NOT TAKE SHELTER IN YOUR ATTIC!! the water may rise and trap you in there. always be in a place where you can escape if the water gets too high.
4. buy spray paint. this saved lots of lives in nola. if you get to the roof, you can write a message so that rescue crews can see. keep it simple, ex: “4 survivors. 1 elderly diabetic. 1 child.” if/when you escape your home, cross your message out and/or write “rescued” so that emergency crews know you don’t need help anymore. (if you have enough paint try to include your last name)
5. don’t go in the water, please. you don’t know what’s in there, you don’t know how deep it is. turn around, don’t drown. under NO circumstances should you drive a vehicle through flood waters.
6. mail important documents to relatives and take pictures of everything, and make insurance claims early. take EVERYTHING off the floor and put it on a table.
7. charge your phones, and buy an old fashioned radio and program it to the weather center.
i know it’s scary. it’ll be ok, this happened before and it’ll happen again. stay safe, don’t take any chances out there.
I’m a sunflower, a little funny If I were a rose, maybe you’d pick me But I know you don’t have a clue This sunflower’s waiting for you Waiting for you.
