Friends, our dear CK is out with the plague so I'm taking the liberty of starting the thread. She said I should if I don't see her post, but due to timezones if I wait that long it will be the middle of the night. Apologies if I am jumping the gun too much here. CK, you can take one of my weeks if you want, or if you don't want that's ok too. I have firsthand experience in the very serious awfulness of the plague, and I just hope you are feeling better soon.

I am on strike today for all things non PPals related. Had an anxious few days: partly due to faffing around with medications that made me irritable, partly due to my entire personality, and plenty because life is just plain scary. Maybe this is much needed self-care or maybe I am just avoiding problems. Probably both. Do other people not go around thinking life is overwhelming? Is existential dread part of the human condition? Apparently this is not something that bothers psychopaths; sometimes I wish I was one of them.

As part of my strike I am spending a good chunk of the day reading. The weather's great for it - chilly and wet. We'll see how long my eyes last. Also doing some laundry, need to wash the dishes, and will be doing some workout or other later on. The mental equivalent of a sensory deprivation tank.

Come chat with us and send CK some well wishes.