One key thing to remember when reading this is that while this is ALMOST our Earth, it's still an alternate Universe. Boy, have I had fun doing research on THAT topic, while at the same time not falling into the 'Sacred Timeline' sanctimonious bullcrap of the TVA. (If you've not seen any of 'Loki' on Disney, don't worry about it.)
I also started, wrote, and completely finished a story for the Valentine's Day contest on here. The whole holiday time frame, along with the weather, is designed to totally bring us down. Of course, my birthday was early last month, then Christmas, New Year's Day, then my wife's birthday - all within a 6 week span. Ugh!
Of course, it's also that time of the year to nominate people for the Clitorides Awards. Keep in mind, this is just the nomination process and NOT the actual voting. I'm amused because another author on here called me Carl Moonglow in a work, and was upset they didn't win Author of the Year. It's all good - hell, nobody's even nominated me for that so far this year, so you may have shot! :)
Stay warm, it's still winter!