Hey, it’s got to be worth a try, right?!

*smiles even harder, chuckles a little*

The second wish just came true as I read that, I’ll see what I can do about the first.

Ha ha ha, I might find something appropriate for either (or both!) but as long as it’s paid and allows me to move out of my folks place I’ll be over the moon.

I was saying only last week on sns that may be one day we’ll all be as kind to ourselves as we are to each other, imagine!

That’s EXACTLY what I would recommend to anyone else and exactly what I’m trying to do. Thanks for the confirmation!

Sure. *nods discreetly*

What, kisses-like-you-really-meant-it? I mean, I’m no prude and I know the Dutch are a pretty socially liberal nation but WOW!

Thank you, I’m sure they’ll grind to a snail’s pace again soon (it was ever thus) but for now I’m enjoying the feeling of things actually happening!

If I did go and found time to shop in between all the kissing I would be doing (this is fast becoming one of the best ideas I’ve had this week) I would certainly do my best to get some tulip bulbs. I like the red and greeny-white stripey ones, the so-dark-purple-they’re-almost-black ones and the…

Yes, all the bloody time. If you’re lucky you’ll go and jerkbrain will have to sit the hell down and shut the hell up because you have an amazing platonic time and are the friendship power duo we all deserve to be in. Let us know how it goes!

Oh that’s so hard, I’m sorry for you to be facing that, and for him, but how lucky he is to have had you. You’ve loved him since long before he started being nice, and are loving him the best way you can now. That’s huge, and we all of us should be so lucky, to be loved like that.

Despite my limited experience I pronounce your last statement 100% accurate!

Nah Hun, if it worked like that we’d have jinxed your president years ago!

Well in that case amen!

I’m tit-deep in job applications myself and the only advice I can really think of is to try your very best not to take rejections personally. I struggle with this when it’s something I really want but honestly, if I gently remind myself that it’s not personal it helps me feel less despairing.

This is wonderful news Nico, I’m beaming on your behalf!

Oh Maya, I’m glad Ollie is being well loved and cared for. If he’s doing those things then he is living his very best life, and you are both making that happen, teamwork makes the dream work.

Evening all. So I went to London to see a bunch of people (including the aforementioned old friend and former rebound buddy) and I saw about half of the people I had plans with, then came back to my folks’ early. Several people cancelled, including the Aforementioned as he shall henceforth be known. I don’t know guys,…

Oh my dear that sounds horrific, poor you. I’m glad you’re out of it now.