I have been reading the posts lately and I have also been watching Dr. John Campbell from the UK and Peak Prosperity from the US. Both are very informative.
What I've noticed about a lot of posts is there is a definite under-lying tinge of not just fear but loneliness. This forum is a very beautiful way to say we care about one another so "Thank you all!"
I would also like to impart something to everyone that is one of the small traditions in my family. When someone in the family was too ill or too much in pain or to far away to actually touch (including texting or on the phone); when saying good night or good bye or love you or anything else meaningful in that way, we would also say:
"Air Hug, Air Kiss."
It works very well in letting the other person know you care. I use it still when I'm texting or on the phone with my family. It also works in person because even though you can't touch physically, the thought is there and it is a potent thought!
So "Air Hug and Air Kiss ❤️ ? " to everyone who needs it and wants it! Thank you!
Thank you for reminding of this lovely way to pass on a hug and/or a kiss!
I've heard the wording but the practice is truly somewhere between needed and essential.
Love it!
Air hug, air kiss to you dear @alythari and to everyone here needing a hug.?
But yes there is an overwhelming aura of deeply lonely and needing connections energy here. It's literally palpable in the air kiss/air hug air waves.
And in the times ahead as we all spend less time around even the families we love and miss, out of the necessity of protecting them from any germs much less potential cold or flu germs-- more, isolation will breed even more of that.
Hurts my heart but yes already many of us here feel stronger connections online than in our "real" lives!
Air hugs and air kisses happen all the time we just didn't always name them.
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The Toilet Paper Queen--
Haidee Janetzki, who lives in the city of Toowoomba, about 80 miles west of Brisbane, Australia, purchased 2,304 rolls of toilet paper from the online service "Who Gives a Crap"-- by an accidental slip up from a new delivery service. (Original article reported by Reuters and the Australian Broadcasting Co)
The Janetzkis typically order 48 rolls from "Who Gives a Crap" every three months, but they bungled the order. So, Janetszki actually ordered 48 boxes of the company’s toilet paper, which comes in 48-roll boxes. That amounted to over $2,000 of the stuff.
And this was all just 2 weeks before the coronavirus-- well hit the proverbial fan.
At first it was just too funny, so she and her husband stacked the 48 large boxes in their garage creating a toilet paper throne--I"m sure to the amusement if not delight of friends and neighbors alike ?
But when the coronavirus hit and t.p. shortages were everywhere-- it was more sad than funny so they they turned things around to a good cause of sharing them with others at their own original price and no shipping thrown in --as the it has been totally excused by "Who Gives a Crap".Yes, indeed--what a name for a t.p. company.
And yes, believe it or not, autocorrect algorithms actually turned my word "original " into "urinal" but I auto corrected that!! Who creates these algorithms anyway? ???
You just can't make this stuff up folks ?
My coworker is headed to a 20,000 person event with international attendees today for a 3 day Christian Prayer conference. Her husband- a pastor - is in charge of transporting the VIPs to and from events. She said he has the Group from Israel. They will also have their daughter with them. She plans to return to work on Monday. I am sharing this for a number of reasons.
First it seems shocking that the event hasn’t been cancelled. 2nd - so risky for all attending. And 3rd this can’t be an isolated incident of potential spread for so many people. It puts all of her Co workers at risk and anyone she comes into contact with. So what does our employer do? What should our coworkers do? Stay home with out pay ? Tell her she can’t come back to work for 14 days. She will lose wages if she stays home. There are many what ifs. I have a bad feeling about finger pointing etc. “You brought it back, I visited my aging relative and now that person is very sick.” I feel very uncomfortable with this and many potential scenarios. Any thoughts?
Not sure where to post this. I woke up this morning with this thought: could the Coronavirus disrupt the 2021 election? I understand that the election is 8 months away, but if we haven’t made big strides with controlling it – e.g. best case scenario, let’s say the virus recedes during the warmer months but returns again in late fall – what could happen with the election? Polling places would be at serious risk, I would think -- closures, etc.. Could you see something like the election being cancelled or postponed? We’ve talked about voter suppression and interference, but I’m now looking at this virus also impacting the election. That could potentially keep T in office (if, God forbid, he's still here), or have something temporarily put in place -- e.g. not the Mad King, but a Rep/Dem sharing the responsibility of running the country. (I'm strongly sensing the latter, but that might be wishful thinking!)
This might also speak to some of the confusion I've been feeling about the election outcome. Any thoughts?
I had thought about this too! I even looked in to "absentee ballet" and "voting online" being offered and thinking how much more vulnerable that is to hacking and interference. If the polls are open? I will go in person and vote...wearing a hazmat suit if needed!!! I WILL VOTE!
@deetoo and all-
I was thinking about the election disruption yesterday and was wondering if we should do a remote viewing for Dec 2020 or 2021? I recently watched a documentary about remote viewing and thought of all of us.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2020-prayer-conference-tickets-89998494921#
Incredible. I'd bet the organizers wouldn't even consider cancelling it. I can't imagine a more toxic thing to be doing right now. Note,click on the 'view details' on the linked page to see the conference description.
@kksali - I wouldn't expect a positive response. Many Christian organizations are embracing a form of denial on this, and the ones that aren't just see it as another item on the Rapture Checklist. Maybe you could talk to your husband about precautions like not shaking hands. Do you mind me asking what city is this conference being held in? And Israel might go on lockdown too, so it may happen that guests from there won't arrive. Keep us posted.
@deetoo - here in CA I made everyone in the family Permanent By Mail Voters, for multiple reasons. It's always paper bubble sheets, and we do still get a receipt (which we can track online if we choose to). The majority of voters in our area seem to be as well, as our polling place is never crowded. Definitely look into absentee and early voting in your state, do it NOW because there are usually vote suppressing deadlines involved. Yes, this could disrupt people's ability to go vote but if we step back, it will mostly affect the elderly, which comprises the bigger part of Il Douche's base.
In related news, I FINALLY convinced my husband not to travel for business unless absolutely necessary. He works with government/military etc., and frankly has told me some agencies are getting ready to shut down* for a month or so (and some meetings are already being cancelled, conventions too, or companies are choosing not to send people to them). I pointed out to him that unless it's a meeting in a skiff (basically a super secure conference room for people with top secret clearances and above), which can't be done online (because some things cannot be discussed online or on a phone), there's literally no reason to go. He said "But I find I do better when meeting with new customers in person." My reply: "Ok, well it's great to get a commission on those deals, hopefully they'll hit your paycheck before we all die of coronavirus." For the first time in years, he stopped in his tracks (I could see the hamster falling off the wheel if you get my drift). I then told him to please throw me under the bus - so he emailed his boss (who has a special needs child and understands) and told him about my autoimmune disease, primary immunodeficiency, asthma etc., and also reminded him that my hubby is diabetic with heart stents. His boss immediately said "No problem." So gold star to his boss for common sense!
*I seem to recall a couple of predictions for this Spring that said - Everything comes to a stop, we can't catch our breath.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2020-prayer-conference-tickets-89998494921#
Incredible. I'd bet the organizers wouldn't even consider cancelling it. I can't imagine a more toxic thing to be doing right now. Note,click on the 'view details' on the linked page to see the conference description.
This event ended 3 days ago.
"Not sure where to post this. I woke up this morning with this thought: could the Coronavirus disrupt the 2021 election? I understand that the election is 8 months away, but if we haven’t made big strides with controlling it – e.g. best case scenario, let’s say the virus recedes during the warmer months but returns again in late fall – what could happen with the election?"
I've been worrying about this too. This feeling has been with me for some time, and explains a lot about a variety of readings for November 2020.
(Sorry I don't know how to make the highlighted box of quoted text to show deetoo's words.)
@raindrop - There's a button on the bottom of each post that says: "Quote
Just hit that and it will auto-paste into your reply.
Well, duh!, thanks. I'm a terrible Luddite on an electronic platform. Apologies for my learning curve. I know I'm slightly misusing Luddite, 'cause I'm not opposed to technology, only have blocks to using it with grace.