< I'm happy, but strangely lonely.
Welcome back! :-)
Bartender? Hot Chocolate with spices and a jar of water, thanks!
Friendships? Difficult. Interesting. Overwhelming. Hilarious in the least expected moment. From my school times (some 45 years back), like 4 or 5 contacts have stood the test of time. And this is not "few", but a lot. Even if we meet up only 2 or 3 times a year. These encounters are precious for me. They are not draining, even if getting there is. So I wish you have some of these encounters, too.