@Mary625 @freemo Thank you -- my mom's advice* of "Sometimes if you can't laugh you'll cry" has been one of the things keeping me sane through this madness, and I was hoping it wasn't just me who found the imaginary convo amusing. 🙃
(The closer I get to the cry end of the equation, the worse my humor gets as I strain to keep pretending it's all funny.)
* - and the wisdom of "Hawkeye" Pierce https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUeBMwn_eYc