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Gothic Charm School. Your Goth Auntie and future Vampire Witch Queen. She/Her. Patreon: http://patreon.com/JillianVenters Ko-Fi: http://ko-fi.com/jillianventers

The Spokane community is really stepping up to look after our friends and neighbors during these devastating fires. Here are just some of the resources available to help. Please share this information with anyone who might need it.

Not just shelter: Where to get free childcare, meals, showers and more as wildfires ravage Spokane

Many agencies and groups are offering free help for people affected by the wildfires raging throughout the Spokane area.

spokesman.com

Today’s advice from your Goth Auntie -Pumpkin, stop slouching. Drink some water, take your meds -Getting to the next day is a good and worthy use of your energy -Bitey Friend said its parents told it that sprinklers aren’t for biting. I wish I could meet them; I have so many question. ❤️ Auntie Jilli

Someone be stern and tell me to close the tab with the Mary Poppins -style weekend bag, because no matter how strong the coveting, the budget says NO. (Hello, I'm being whiny and covetous. Very whiny.) mcwhandmade.com/products/flo...

Floral Black Leather Black Mary Poppins Weekender

Victorian-inspired Floral Black Leather Black chenille carpet bag with genuine leather handles, spacious interior, and detachable strap. Perfect weekender bag.

mcwhandmade.com

Today’s advice from your Goth Auntie -Stop slouching, drink some water, take your meds. -Look away from the internet and do something, anything, that helps you relax. -The Lurking Horror learned about yard sprinklers and is a little unsure about the concept. ❤️ Auntie Jilli

Today’s advice from your Goth Auntie -Take a few deep breaths, have a snack, take your meds. -It’s time to wash out your water bottle/cup. -The Cursed Object has retreated to Curseyland (the cupboard above the fridge) and is saying “no!” to every question. ❤️ Auntie Jilli

BRAIN: 7 devils by florence + the machine on repeat please ME: While I really like that song, putting it on constant repeat seems ... concerning. BRAIN: nope nope, everything is fine in here, honest ME: Oh yeah, that was 100% reassuring and believable. BRAIN: PLAY SONG NOW

Random Hannibal fandom thought: I need a 1/6 scale Dire Ravenstag for my desk, so it can lurk behind my Will Graham figure, don't I? Where I could find a 1/6 scale Dire Ravenstag, I have no idea. But I need one.

Today’s advice from your Goth Auntie -Shake out your hands, drink some water, take your meds. -Be angry, be upset, be scared, but stick around. And help others if you’re able. -The Cursed Object is trying to find the best physical manifestation for having a tantrum. ❤️ Auntie Jilli

Today’s advice from your Goth Auntie -Unclench your jaw, take your meds. -Everyone feels overwhelmed right now, so stop beating yourself up. Some people are just better at hiding it than others. -The Lurking Horror is perched on top of a bookcase and practicing its evil laugh. ❤️ Auntie Jilli

Today’s advice from your Goth Auntie -Stop slouching, drink some water, take your meds. -Kind is very different from nice. Be kind, and don’t worry about nice. -The Thing in the Walls offered to make handkerchiefs for me out of cat fur. I declined, but thanked it for the idea. ❤️ Auntie Jilli

So the big question for me is has that really bad bout of GERD that triggered my migraine also make my immune system freak out and say “the esophagus was irritated! quick, time for bronchitis!” Please no. I don’t want to go down that path again.