Helen’s daily routine would suddenly be uprooted by another’s secret wish. Settling into her overstuffed chair with a latte and latest library find, her Sunday seemed complete, and then…
In the opposite apartment a sad woman also sat, staring at her clock. She glowered until the hands were in widdershins, determined to retrieve time. Possibly taking days, she wouldn’t stop til the morning her husband’s accident occurred was found. She knew she could save him.
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The large orb started to quiver, finally cracking open to reveal a shimmering starlike object. “We reached into space, and this is supposed to be the solution, a way to triumph over our predicament? Ridiculous!” And then the doctor sighed, his colleagues’ hopes undone in a moment.
Scientists had previously argued, but settled on retrieving a single star to solve the problem of climate change. It had come to a critical phase and now people were losing their home environments and others were simply dying, not able to adjust.
The expansive project was a last effort. Earth was dying and a new source had to be found. The population steadily increased even though everyone was aware living conditions were deteriorating. The object retrieved from the solar system was supposed to be the answer. It would filter the air to make hostile environments livable again.
Dr. Jones covered his face with his hands. “I’m sorry, I thought this was a crazy idea from the start, but I had hoped…” Suddenly the orb started glowing, emitting a “healing light” was how it was described later. It mysteriously grew until it rose into the atmosphere, completely covering the planet.
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Is what the majority of people with low to middle incomes are doing in this year three of the pandemic. Every workplace is asking for help and there seems to be no one applying for these jobs. What is the reason?
Did people get used to the stipend provided in the beginning of the pandemic? It was certainly small and short lived, or did the idea of lazing around in pajamas on their computer/work/zoom days just ruin their ambition? I think we all know at least one of these people.
Meanwhile prices are high and constantly rising for basics required to live but also shortages make shopping difficult. And meat/poultry, even seafood recalls make me at least, wary of buying any of that. Being vaccinated and masked, keeping home, and shopping online only to be done in by E-coli? It’s almost a cruel joke!
Surviving is our hope while enduring climate change, pandemics, ridiculous dangerous politicians and our biased US Supreme Court.
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https://lindaghill.com/2022/01/23/daily-prompt-jusjojan-the-23rd-2022/
Andy Weir has a new book – “Project Hail Mary”, and I am loving it on audible. If you liked “The Martian”, you will probably like this new offering. It has the same humor and wit as TM.
I never thought I would like Audible as I tried it years ago while sequestered in a hospital room enduring radiation. I couldn’t have visitors and took my tape recorder – don’t laugh (it was 1995) and a taped version of my favorite book at the time, General Chuck Yeager’s autobiography. I had read the book and the spoken version was horrid.
It didn’t help I could not move out of the required positioning in bed and anytime a nurse came by they moved the tray cart out of my reach. You never know you can do something until you are put to the task.
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Attending a heavy metal band concert, I decided to wear my hoodie so I would blend in. On the car trip to the venue, part of the road was lined with fans. I decided to get out of the cab and walk it to join the fun.
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Is not always necessary if the cake is dense and moist, but I love frosting! This week I tried a boxed carrot cake in a mug and it had cream cheese frosting. I should have warmed the frosting packet in a cup of hot water because it plopped on top and was not spreadable. Did that stop me? Of course not!🙄😳. I am now over the flu and my appetite is back😭.
The Friday Reminder for #SoCS & #JusJoJan 2022 Daily Prompt – Jan. 22nd
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to take at least one hour a day to be yourself, be happy and thankful.
https://lindaghill.com/2022/01/21/daily-prompt-jusjojan-the-21st-2022/
Joe was vigorously stirring the kiln. “Man this is going to be great! Slip over to that chair sweetie and look out for a miracle cure!”
Joe was keen on starting a new skin care business and his wife could use the help with her ruddy complexion. He thought kelp was the answer to thousands of people who had this reddish tint to their skin.
As he excitedly stirred his kelp and face lotion concoction he forgot to check the complete allergic reactions to the ingredients. After he applied his experiment to his wife, she ended up with huge welts on her body and difficulty in breathing. Joe’s idea led to a large emergency room bill and a disappointed, angry spouse.
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I don’t see a reblog button on posts anymore so here’s the gist, from:
Last night, the United States Senate rejected a proposed rules change that would have allowed for the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act, to advance with a simple majority of 51 votes (as opposed to the arcane Senate filibuster rule, which requires a 60 vote “supermajority” to pass certain — but not all —pieces of legislation).
But two Democratic senators, Joe Manchin from West Virginia, and Kyrsten Sinema from Arizona, joined all 50 Senate Republicans in opposition of that rules change. It failed by a vote of 52-48.
The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act, which, if passed, would have overhauled election laws and enabled Congress to counter an onslaught of new and extreme voting restrictions enacted by Republican-controlled state around the the country.
The key takeaway that every American who cares about their constitutionally guaranteed rights to vote in free and fair elections should remember is this.
Not a single Republican member of the U.S. Congress! It makes me see red!
Thanks, Fandango, my thoughts exactly.
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