If I was going to be broke I decided I might as well be with actors as anyone else. They were cheerful idiots and seemed to take it better.
Life isn't so complicated for children. They have more time to think about the really important things. That's why I occasionally moralise in my children's books in a way I wouldn't dare when writing for adults.
Maybe now that we have the same sponsor in Remington we can spend some time together outdoors.