Thanks. Didn’t really wanna dump but amazingly (to me), this thread does help.
I’ve been here tonight for several hours (on and off - mostly on), trawling through mostly this thread from last december. One thing I have learned is that mutants are amazing, supportive, understanding people.
I mean, I knew I liked you lot a long time ago, but after doom-scrolling this thread for so long today, I have come to have a deeper appreciation of you all.
You bunch of bleedin’ weirdos!
Thanks for listening
I was today years old when I found out that our February 2023 ice storm has a name: Mara.
I am sure this is a sheer coincidence:
Weird hug…
I am so sorry.
FWIW, I have found that premixing the milk with the tea (or coffee) in a double-walled thermos-type flask will keep the milk safe for at least 2 days without refrigeration. And that way he doesn’t have to exert any effort to pour two bottles into one cup to get a cuppa.
Thank you. I will try that.
I hope you’re dad’s gonna be okay! Thinking good thoughts your way!
It’s why I started it. We all need a safe, non-judgemental space to vent on whatever we need to vent on.
Your poor Da and your poor pup. It must be so hard for your dad to be in a shitty hospital and to not have his friend to comfort him. Your cute pup must be confused
I read upthread that it was you who started this thread.
And I am very grateful for it, so thank you.
He is. Luckily I can solace him with snacks easier than I can my dad.
I love to serve! 
My housemate has just come out of the JR, and things are not good there. Not enough staff, and those who are there are overworked and underpaid.
This might be why he’s been waiting for days now.
The JR used to have a world-beating reputation.
Now? I dunno.
How did you housemate fare?
Sorry, this is mutants. Weirdos are down the hall.
Sorry about your Dad, though. Tell him a bunch of strangers from around the world are sending him (and you) virtual hugs, whatever that means.
She’s OK, she got taken in a week ago with suspected sepsis, and quickly responded to treatment because it was caught early. She spent most of the week bored in bed, the wifi there is not good enough for binging on streams.
*yoink
@anon36271483 Sorry to hear that, fella, that’s a rough time. We are weird around here but we can listen and empathise. Give the little guy a biscuit from me.
And the dog, I guess, be weird otherwise.
It is the bloody boredom, isn’t it?
I swear we’d have a better survival rate in our hospitals if there was something to do.
I think there’s more entertainment in a kindergarten class.
Gonna stop now, going to bed before I rant too much.
Thanks, mutants.
Where’s me feckin LOL emoji when I need it…
'ave that! can’t be arsed to search emojis.
But thanks, luv you
It’s really hard seeing your parents laid low, but it sounds like you’re doing a great job advocating for your dad. Maybe make sure to allot yourself a second helping of whatever you do to reward yourself - something I’ve learned with my own dad is that he does better when I am better.
