That was my first impression of freezing fog as it coats my little corner of the Pacific Northwest. The dust itself is a slick sheet coating every surface and leaving them so slick they may as well be greased. The air itself is a biting cold as the ice crystals strike the skin.
Now I'm in the deplorable situation of not knowing if I will be sleeping in weather like this if something doesn't change by Sunday.
I'm in a pensione until then, $315 for six nights. But I only have enough money for food at this point so I can't continue keeping a room simply because the money just is not there.
And I'm simply at a loss as to how I will continue to maintain a much needed roof over my head.
I have a friend trying to set up a roomate situation for me, but that is in the future and is not in the timeframe I need to feel safe I will not be spending my nights trying to stay out of the capricious weather.
In desperation I could try and bum a ride to Idaho in order to stay with my Mother but that is not a reasonable option as it would require my relocating and losing my ties to the community. Plus that state is decidedly more restrictive to my Transgender status, leaving me at risk of discrimination and abuse without legal recourse.
So. I'm doing what I've been reluctant to do, asking for myself for the DK community to help me. I've been hesitant to do so because I understand that those most likely to be compelled to help are also those that would experience hardship themselves if they were to do so. So please if doing so causes you to sacrifice I would prefer that not be the case.
9:14 AM PT: Apologies to the commenters I haven't responded to the wifi here keeps dropping.
I'm off to a Dr's appt. so I may better respond by phone.
Since I'm only looking at one week at a time, from my crisis perspective, I have raised the desired amount to keep me housed for the following week.
Should I pull the post or say I'm done?