[sorry yer feeling sucky, malign.... ]

[most of us can relate to feeling that way at one time or another.... and then another........]

Oh, I realize that, as a human experience, it's nothing new.

It's just making me angry, and there's nowhere for that to go, right now. Except to struggle not to take it out on my friends.

I like how you always say "ah well"

A malign thing, kind of like "meh"

anyway, I'm sorry you're feeling sucky too

listening to friend's struggles is what we do best, friend!!!!!!!!

we want to know how you are doing, and you aren't hurting us by telling....

Well, what I worry about is the anger and impatience leaking out. The hope was to offset that by describing what's going on inside.

Thank you, ladies, for understanding. :-)

is that working?

will just going for the leaky stuff work better?

[just wondering, it's not like I know....]

Well, by describing why it's happening, at least people might understand if I'm short with them.

The insides will need their own treatment plan.

Well we need to know when you hurt, so thank you.

Mark, maybe you should give yourself a break. Be gentle with you. Irritability happens sometimes to all of us. Let's think about why you're feeling down rather than worry about the possibility that any of us might take issue with your moods. Can you think of any particular reason why all of this has cropped up now?

There have been improvements and these improvements have apparently brought to light what you still need to work on. Kind of like painting two walls in one room makes the other unpainted walls stand out. So nothing is actually worse. You just see it more clearly now. Changing can be very difficult because it throws off your balance. Even the good stuff can be uncomfortable at times. It's a process and one that you have to work through bit by bit. Maybe this is just one step along the path. I'm babbling on here...

At any rate, I hope the sad feelings pass soon.

[*beep beep*]

hope you have a less sucky day today, malign!!!!

And here I thought it was the Road Runner, for a second. :-P

["BEEP BEEP !!!" ]

[is it ok if I ask how you are today Bro ?]

Yep. :-)

{And now I'm going to answer you before you ask, just to show what a great guy I am.

I was having some car trouble, but it's under warranty, so I took it to the shop and went to work in the rental car provided by the warranty. They've already called to say that the problem is covered by the warranty, and it'll be ready tomorrow.

So, I'm doing pretty well, so far, just had to get up at an ungodly hour and I have therapy tonight. But at least I don't feel like I'm standing still, today. Instead, I'm running around.

Luckily, so far, it's working.} :-)

[does it look like this when ya run ? ]

[im glad some things are working out for you bro ]

Actually, except for the smile maybe, I don't resemble the road runner (skinny, big feet, beak, feathers) at all.

Much closer to Wile E. :-)

[who this guy ??? ]

[is that better ? ]

Yep, that's me: furry, big nose, strapped to rocket.

You're missing a pram, though. And a skinny sister.

that is funny

I loved that cartoon when I was a kid.

[hmm, will this pram do ya ??? ]

[gonna have ta kick em of it though, and demand "your turn now !!" ]

[oh and skinny sister, is currently unavailable, ]