You sure that’s hard wood? You sure it’s not laminate designed to look like hard wood?

Step one to fixing it would be actually finding out what it is.

I have this recurring theme in my dreams where my grandfather is there. I ask him, “aren’t you dead?” And, he says “no, no, the doctors got that all wrong,” and he laughs. Then I say “oh yeah, I forgot.” And we just keep on talking.

I hope they didn’t tell the kid sitting in his lap what the video was about.

Cheerwine Zero exists. It is a black cherry flavored soda. Idk if it is available outside of the SE USA, where I live. Wikipedia says “It has been produced since 1917, claiming to be ‘the oldest continuing soft drink company still operated by the same family.’” So, maybe less evil? I do know it tastes quite good.

I’m sorry you’re forced to live with her. I’ve been there. You aren’t alone, and you are stronger than you think.

Here’s a prayer/mantra/whatever that has helped me:

“May we be victorious over our fears. May we be happy without hope. May we be of benefit to all.”

You don’t have to be like her. You aren’t her. You are who you are despite her, not because of her.

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She was there for his acceptance speech actually, and Donny awkwardly talked about how great her mother was while pitching her new book.

Or as Daria said: “On second thought, hell is myself.”