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| Indiscriminate burning in Indonesia threatens our health, our economy and our right to fresh air. |
I've still not fully recovered, and the annual haze is upon us. You may remember previous posts about this and how it does no favours for kids with respiratory issues like Vera.
Bacterial filters turn black much faster.
Aircon filters are soot black.
I wonder what it looks like in our nostrils.
The PSI which for years has hovered around the 150 mark, has shot up to an unprecedented 321. In the 'hazardous' range. My eyes smart. My nose is blocked. The forest fires may be miles away, but it looks and smells like we're in the thick of one.
We are taking no chances with Vera. She is staying strictly at home, 24/7.
Meanwhile, a few changes take place.
Our power bill sky-rockets. Fans are on full-blast all day as we shut all our doors and windows. Aircon usage is extended. We bulk buy groceries to avoid multiple trips. We stop visiting parks, beaches, one another. We borrow tons of books from the library in a bid to entertain a fidgety home-bound three-year-old. Most importantly, we don our masks.
I pre-empted the worsening of the haze and got a box of them for $24. Overnight, it became $50. It is sold out at all pharmacies.
This isn't a war, but it feels quite like we are under seige.
2 comments:
Oh my goodness, May. That sounds like quite an ordeal. We suffer here in the winter with our wood burning stove. Luckily, there aren't any forest fires too close by in Colorado right now. The closest one is about 60 miles away. I have to say, you are one smart and prepared woman! Stay well.
Wow! I didn't realize how bad this was...my prayers are that y'all will be the least affected!
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