in my life

Okay, I'm taking it easy from now because eight days of this might actually kill me. I mean, a holiday tradition that dictates you eat sweet deep fried food for a week might sound good in theory? But there is such a thing as overdosing, ow.

An enormous fire has been raging for the past few hours in Haifa -- the biggest fire Israel's ever seen -- and it is not being controlled very well. There are injuries and casualties, and it's spread to a few towns on the Carmel mountain, though not to the city of Haifa itself. Which is a relief because that is where I know people. *hugs Haifans* *especially beautiful awesome Haifan LJ people who have no wifi right now because they've been temporarily evacuated*

This is both tragic and tragically ironic, because it happened during what is literally called the festival of lights :( Also the holiday timing is really reminiscent of Operation Cast Lead, which happened during Hanukkah two years ago, and now it feels like this whole cosmic balance thing. Which is an unfortunate coincidence.

Anyway. I hope they get it under control soon. Also, dear Greece, Cyprus, Azerbaijan, Russia, Croatia, Spain, and, despite the current animosity, Turkey -- thank you (and specifically, thank you taxpaying fangirls living there) for sending aid in the form of fire extinguishing jets. I'm... honestly not used to Israel getting any kind of international aid, other than the US. It's strange, but heartwarming.

Also: Kris Allen has a puppy. I am following its twitter /o\.