• Cruising through the 8th month of being helpless in my own flat-buying situation despite showing up with my end in order.
• Friend in town and lunch outside was had!
• I did a bookbinding workshop. It was most of the day and I kept thinking of the show Jury Duty (which is great): a group of strangers forming little bonds when working on something together.
• People pick up on my easy enthusiasm really quickly.
• Tomorrow I start the post-illness holiday I had to cancel in March from hospital when it turned out I wasn't post yet. Fingers crossed!
• US surgeon general warns of next public health priority: loneliness.
• Pretty tearful this week. Teetering. Dark thoughts. Thankful for Mu-An.
• Hope the long overdue break from regular life and work will help -- though it will be lonely.

Published on — Sun May 21 2023