There would be too many obstacles. COVID is over and life is returning to normal. My mental health drop-in is back open seven days a week now. I don't hope for pleasure when i go there [or do anything, really] but it does seem to give me some stimulation that seems essential to my health.

So: i will get to be an old lady!

I feel relieved. It was really weighing on my heart.

@Soupe du jour:

Your strawberry dumplings sound delicious! I didn't know there was such a thing. I so admire your cooking skill. It really is an advantage in life. At least one of my meals a day is junk. I took a cooking-for-one class and the instructor used at least 100 ingredients and 100 steps for one meal. It was so unrealistic. I've made my peace with my sub-optimal diet tho. At least i'm a light meat-eater and am getting some veggies most days and am enjoying water now. I've somehow managed to lose five pounds since Winter too. Not sure how it happened, but i'll take it!

Sorry your home doesn't feel comfortable yet. After 18 years of living here i still feel uneasy with my condo-apartment because it's so small at 450 square feet. There are many advantages tho, and i try and keep them in mind when i get cranky about it.