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Aw, thanks for that. I've served up so much misery lately, I owe you a smile.

So did I (got a good laugh out of it)! What else could go wrong? or maybe this was a case of something going right.
Next up, he needs to befriend a little kid or a lost dog and conquer his depression.
Bob. Somehow you chose the perfect name for this guy.

hahahaha! It IS the perfect name!

Thanks Carol, but I don't think that'd help. It's having to work with children and animals that's depressed him in the first place;)
But seriously, I do believe you're right, about the animals at least. I'm off to the countryside soon to 'live off the fatta the lan' an' have rabbits'.