I've had a really hard last few days. Can you cheer me up?

Well, crap. Here you go.

I have a mother in law like that, she hated all her sons wives. She gave me years of hell. I used to curse her and wish all sorts of bad things on her. She now has dementia and doesn’t even know who I am. I’m sorry for typo ur dog, hopefully he will recover. Even when he’s mended, when you know that your landlord is visiting, why don’t you bandage the dog up like a mummy and make your landlord feel guilty. That’s what I’d do anyway. I’d also do a garage sale to raise funds for vets fees, people seem to donate more if it’s for animals. Good luck with everything and don’t feel alone with your current situation, we all go through be times, the battle us rising up from it, don’t let them win.

Emus & ostrich encounter cat toy
Cat riding on cleaning robot keeps dog in line
Tiger shows concern for man in Tigger costume being taken away on stretcher
Cat in pirate costume walks a plank
Cat uses sweater in adorable way I’ve not seen before
Adopted brother kittens grow up with habit sleeping together in same perch
Dog balances on rope
Guinea pigs march across bridge
Bunny stampede
Kittens chase laser pointer on mattress standing on its side
Seals bounce on their tummies to get to pool
Bouncy balls on escalator
Infinite kitten pictures on Pinterest (might require joining)

@Seek Oh man, I feel for you girly, I’m having a crappy few days too.
Here…this site always makes me laugh.

www.engrish.com

and this….maybe you can drop your psycho MIL in a field with a mad horse or maybe you can find an overturned beer truck, or throw your MIL off an overpass then drink beer to celebrate. Haha Hang in there!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CCF2Kbwvlw

My deepest sympathies. A drunken college classmate of mine was known to say “Life is a shit sandwich and every day is another bite.”

I’m so sorry, @Seek.

I truly sympathize with your desire to let the cops handle the MIL, and perhaps they should. But I would urge you first to find out what would happen, if you can. Would you press charges? Would the cops force the issuance of a domestic violence restraining order against her? Is that a criminal charge where you live? Would she be required to leave your home on no notice? Would you have to go to court, sign papers, go to court some more, testify before a judge? Would there be an issue of posting bail, and then what? And if they keep her, say, overnight and then release her on probation, what will be the effect on you and your family? How will your husband deal with all that? How will your son be affected?

I wish somebody had told me how many ways involving the police in my life was going to affect me and keep affecting me, week after week, month after month. I might have done the same thing, but I’d have done it with my eyes open.

I’d also have been wary of having someone turn an accusation back on me.

Look for a county website, for starters. Also some legal firms post a lot of information about applicable laws on their own websites.

I do have some brighter thoughts for you, but I’m on my way out and will have to come back later.

The Klingon heart https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=worf+marries+jadzia+dax&&view=detail&mid=315B8AF196FE17BD04D4315B8AF196FE17BD04D4&FORM=VRDGAR

@Jeruba – Well, it was super-easy when my mom beat me up. We weren’t living together at the time. I didn’t have to press charges at all because it was a state issue. She got anger management classes and I got a restraining order.

Anyway, I have no burning desire to send the woman to jail, I just want her gone. Unfortunately it’s not terribly easy to find a place for an able-bodied batshit crazy person.

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=space+kittens&view=detail&mid=C5FA6B3A7746A11E0D12C5FA6B3A7746A11E0D12&FORM=VIRE Space kittens

Someone I’m pretty sure I’ve never met – a fellow SCA member – just sent money to my PayPal, instructing me to use it to cover the vet bill.

Sometimes, my hobby amazes me.

Will this show up?

What the hell? Your landlord let the dog out, but there’s a chance you have to pay? I know American laws can be strange, but that’s ridiculous. I’d triple-check that. If you’re going to move anyway, you don’t need to be friends with the landlord for much longer.

The mother-in-law thing sounds way too stressful. You’re a saint for putting up with her.

When my life is overwhelming, I listen to Youtube songs which make me feel powerful. PM’s Love Theme is a good one for this purpose. Everything is better when you’ve got your own soundtrack to feel like the hero of a movie.

Puppies at play, and an up-beat song.

Just a donkey swinging in his hammock.

Do you have enough money to cover the bill now, even the wound care? That’s amazing. Speedy recovery, Russell!

The Klingon Heart
space kittens cleaned up for easy linking.

And who can be down with pandas on a slide?

Thank you for all the cute animal videos, everyone!

It’s really putting a smile on my face.

Awe @Seek this is just awful I’m so sorry to hear you’ve been dealing with this. Nobody deserves that. I hope your situation improves soon.

Here’s a Miranda Sings video to cheer you up

Well, I see friend @RedDeerGuy1 has already posted the space kittens. I love them, total purr zen.
I am a linker, and I can so hook you up.
Sylvester the talking kitty. this video has a whole series done over the past nine years. put it on auto, and it will just go through them.
This poor dog, so teased. I am sure everyone has seen him, but it is funny every time I see it.
Not amusing, just put here to cleanse the palate.
Funny cooking with fun results.
Infectious giggles! Wear a diaper, you will pee yourself.
Throw water on MIL tee hee
Enchanting
Squirrel gratitude.
Really weird frogs.
Parrots and their pet cats
Cat Island
So of course…

OOPS

I can’t think of anything off the top of my head that will cheer you up but it looks like a number of our friends have found lots of links. I’m sorry you’re having a hard time. I’m also really pleased your friend has helped you out financially. I was wondering if we could do a crowdfunding thing so it’s great that the financial side of your problem is solved at least.

Other than that, one day at a time. Maybe Tim can help you feel a bit better. I know you love Tim.

Missed the editing window. Here’s another one. Just in case you’re having trouble holding in that anger

Oh, the DOG video didn’t link. Got it right this time.
Welcome, aye.

Cute animals for the awws
Vintage mugshots for the curious
Hugs are good
Mister Rogers being Mister Rogers

Hope things improve for ya :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEBLt6Kd9EY

I love this video, but I feel bad for the ducks. Perhaps you feel like those ducks. I wish there was something I could do. Do you want me to sing a song?

I’ve sen that duckling video, poor little tiny things!

@Coloma Look how fast some of the baby ducklings run to the mom towards the end!

@dxs Did you read any of the comments? Ducks in the wind, all we are is ducks in the wiiiind. LMAO!

How are you feeling now, after taking your mind out of those things for a while? Please let us know.

@Seek, do you enjoy movies for escape? I’ve been through some pretty dark times in the past few years, and I find that one kind of relief comes from (re)watching an absorbing movie that I know I’ll enjoy. One of my favorites is O Brother, Where Art Thou? I also like the Harry Potter movies, even though they definitely don’t rate five stars and maybe not even four on my scale. The very fact that they’re a known quantity, undemanding and safe, makes them a comfort: the cinematic equivalent of macaroni and cheese.

I also watch a lot of very old movies, creaky B&W films from the first half of the last century, many of them with English subtitles. They may not exactly be comforting, with their samurai blood or Scandinavian madness or mystifying parables, but they do transport you to someplace else.

If this sort of thing works for you as an antidote to your troubles, or at least a temporary reprieve from them, I’ll bet we can come up with a list of suggestions.

I do movies for comfort too, @Jeruba . After the novelty of the Potter movies began to wane for me, I began to explore/revisit movies done by the Potter cast. Sense And Sensibility is a very good one. The Butler features Alan Rickman as President Reagan, surprisingly well cast, and very well directed. Nanny McPhee, Snow Cake, and The Fifth Element are some others, just off the top of my head. Oh, ha ha, and Divine Secrets Of The Ya Ya Sisterhood. That one might hit a bit close to home. Anyway, it is fun for me to categorize marathons in my own ways, and Potter casting is one of them. Oh, did you know that psychotic bent Bellatrix Lestrange (Helena Bonham Carter) is the mom in Charlie And The Chocolate Factory? What a switch, huh?
Oh, and long before he did anything Potter, Alan Rickman was the bad guy in the first Die Hard movie. I like to revisit that one from time to time. <tears> I can’t bear there will be no more Rickman performances. Snape for the fun of it.

Well! There are several Snape videos.

Yep, count me in on the movie and video thing too. Mindlessness is where it;s at sometimes when under a lot of stress. That and practicing just sitting, meditating, and turning off your mind.

Just as a side practical note, I hope your husband shoulders some of these burdens with you, especially dealing with his mother.

He does, absolutely. Hubby does most of the face-to-face stuff with other people. I don’t talk to the landlord, for example. The guy is an asshole and likes to trigger my anxiety, so hubby and I have a mutual understanding that I don’t have to deal with the dude.

@Seek Good to hear.

Kid History. You have to subscribe to them. They are just hilarious! Some of them are funnier than others (go find the pest exterminator one,) but they are just genus.

To make myself feel better I watch NOVA shows about how the earth was formed and how it will die. It will be engulfed by our novaing sun. It makes me feel better to know that our sun isn’t going nova now.

Russell is doing much better today. If I could kick this virus and get some sleep, that would be great. Ian is apparently recovered from the trauma of seeing his dog hit by a car. I wish I were as strong as he is.

Oddly enough, @Dutchess_III – one comforting thought I can always rely on is the fact that we are not even a blip on the cosmic radar, and literally nothing I do or don’t do matters.

I’m intrigued at the possibility that by the time our Sun does check out, our galaxy will have merged with Andromeda. That would be so cool to watch happen.

Oh my friend, I’m so sorry about the shit storm that has rained down upon your house. I wish I could take you in my arms and feed you cheese Danish and beignets.

But since I can’t, please enjoy this video of Hot Tap Dancers and Irish Step Dancers

You could watch this hilarious standup comedy show:
http://www.veoh.com/watch/v95923105F4GX78zn

^ I fucking LOVE Jimmy Carr. On it.

So sorry about what happened.

In the category of unintentional humor, nobody outdoes the U.S. government

@LostInParadise : “Problems in relationship with in-laws (Z63.1): If you or someone you love has been a victim of a relationship with in-laws, help is available.”

I died laughing.

I dunno @Seek I think a nice cup of Oleander tea is on that womens menu. Mimics cardiac arrest I hear. lol

@Coloma , why not serve up a double batch of your brownies? MIL may get real laid back and be a hoot.

Gods no. She’s completely intolerable when she’s stoned.