If I bring the biscuits, would you make me a cuppa too? 

Yes TW, that sounds like a fair trade, depending on your choice of biscuits

hmmm. I was thinking custard creams.

Strong choice!

Excellent. Two lumps please :)

do you like it milky?

no, I prefer strong and black

like your men, TW?

I thought we were talking tea?

Thanks but no thanks Martian (cradles mug of coffee on her lap).

Coffee at this time of night? Punchy 

Gwen seems really nice.

WHAT IN THE NAME OF UNHOLY fook ARE YOU DOING HERE?

Where else is there for a 50something dog-loving ex-lawyer-turned-carer to hang out?

Buzz I'm gutted... ...when are you going to say that about me.

FAOD the 'seem really nice' bit, not the 'what the unholy fook are you doing here' bit.

We all need love you know.

Gwen, you do seem nice... ...who do you care for?

Me.

She’s mine.  I saw her first.

Apart from Tecco, I am a carer for Mr Gwenners who has MS and Young Gwenners who has severe anorexia. 

Are the two linked?

I dunno, stupid question probably... ...but people deal with stress in their own way.

Not stupid at all. Young Gwenners's anxiety over Mr Gwenners developing MS (and other triggers) culminated in her anorexia, the stress of which makes Mr Gwenners's MS worse.

Aww, sounds like you have it very hard Gwen. Sending hugs

The coffee keeps me going Martian 

As I said, you have it hard 

Heh.

ML... ...you dirty minded tart, this is a married woman.