You were made redundant? What ugly news! :/ That's not really fair; I'm totally with you on the bad things that happen to good people. If it's any consolation to you, the bad things occasionally happen to the bad people too. Anyway, I send you hugs and chocolate and tea as a cure for sorrow. And also some spring sunshine from over here; it comes with a lot of nice-smelling air, too. :)

I just love metaphors, y'all, and I'm still rather proud of this one.

And rightly. It is beautiful. I love metaphors a good deal too, and I think I have to go and read some of your fic. SOON.