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Tiff

@creativetiff78.bsky.social

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I'm in N. California, 47 y/o Married, Chronically Ill ( #SmallFiberNeuropathy, #mecfs, #migraine, #dysautonomia, #hEDS, #fibromyalgia, #HS) retired LCSW, disabled #artist #knitter #witch #advocate #writer Bi 🌈🧙‍♀️🦥🥄🧶🎨🌻💙🌊 https://linktr.ee/CreativeTiff78

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Tiff @creativetiff78.bsky.social · Nov 30

I enjoy chatting with folks.
BUT- I'm happily married and not looking, I'm disabled so hitting me up for money isn't going to work, and I've been chatting online since chatting online was a thing, so I can spot scammers a mile away.
#JustKeepingItReal

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Tiff @creativetiff78.bsky.social · 7d

The pomegranate tree is very happy this year. #gardening #NorCal

Tiff @creativetiff78.bsky.social · 23d

#humor #dogsofbluesky #dogsky

Black text on a white background that reads: One dog won't fix all of your problems.
But three might.
Or they might just cause enough problems you forget all about your old problems.
So get four.

Tiff @creativetiff78.bsky.social · 26d

This is my kind of sunflower. 😁

Tiff @creativetiff78.bsky.social · Sep 21

I'm struggling. But then there's this sweet girlie snoozing, curled up against my legs, and things seem to be a bit brighter.
Dogs are amazing.
#dogsofbluesky #labrador #rescuedog #dogsky

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Kamala Harris @kamalaharris.com · Sep 18

What we are witnessing is an outright abuse of power.

This administration is attacking critics and using fear as a weapon to silence anyone who would speak out. Media corporations — from television networks to newspapers — are capitulating to these threats.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · Sep 20

Disney/ABC have a responsibility to refuse to participate in corruption.

Kimmel must be reinstated. If Disney/ABC agree to this extortion then perhaps creatives + workers should consider collective action to push back. Same w/buying park + cruise tickets if they bow.

People have power. Ask Target

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Tiff @creativetiff78.bsky.social · Sep 18

When you're chronically ill and crafty. 😏 IV poles can have multiple uses!

#chronicillness #chronicpain #spooniesky #disabledsky #chronicillnesshumor #creativewhilesick

A picture of an IV pole, with a ring and macrame project on one hanger and macrame yarn and 2 wooden hoops on the opposite hanger.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · Sep 18

I stand with Jimmy Kimmel.

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Tiff @creativetiff78.bsky.social · Sep 14

Today's #garden harvest. And we still have tomatoes ripening on the vines.

#gardening #NorCal

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Tiff @creativetiff78.bsky.social · Sep 13

#chronicillness #chronicpain #spooniesky #disabledsky #chronicillnesshumor

A name tag graphic on top of a pink, green, yellow diagonal striped background that reads: Hello, I'm Not Looking For Unsolicited Medical Advice.
Credited to: @thischronicstruggle

Tiff @creativetiff78.bsky.social · Sep 7

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Compared to last summer which had many more days of higher temps, we're actually paying a bit more this August than we did last August.

I feel like I'm beating my head against the wall.

*sigh*

#energy #energycrisis #chronicillness

Tiff @creativetiff78.bsky.social · Sep 7

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I recieved the bill this morning and it's close to $600.

That's WITH the medical baseline program.

I budget $400/month for our energy costs, because that's about what we average when it's said and done, but it feels like every time I turn around, the cost of energy has increased.

Tiff @creativetiff78.bsky.social · Sep 7

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We've had a relatively mild summer, but we had a heatwave at the end of August/beginning of September. Given we have to keep the house at a certain temp for my health stuff, the AC was running around the clock. (And I was still incredibly sick.)

Tiff @creativetiff78.bsky.social · Sep 7

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... the medical baseline program let's us get 10 kW at $.01 before jumping to the next tier.

Our energy company, PG&E, has been raising the rates over the last few years, including passing on the cost of wildfires started by lack of maintenence of their equipment.

It's frustrating.

Tiff @creativetiff78.bsky.social · Sep 7

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Because of my medical stuff, I'm on a "Medical Baseline" program.

This means we get more electricity (kW) at the lowest cost before it jumps to the next tier. Easy example, if the average house gets the first 5 kW at $.01 kW (not the actual cost) and everything after it's $.02 kW...

Tiff @creativetiff78.bsky.social · Sep 7

I live in N. California. I was born here, my family is here, this is home.

I love many, many things about California.

I'm also #chronicallyill. One of my conditions- a couple of forms of #dysautonomia- means I have to keep the house a certain temperature.

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Tiff @creativetiff78.bsky.social · Sep 5

Very true!

Tiff @creativetiff78.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thanks. 💜 I'm doing better today.