May 30, 2009:
The flat is filthy, the dogs are filthy, no-one goes outdoors except to let the dogs into the yard, everyone's fat, the dogs are fat, no-one exercises, the dogs are not allowed to exercise, all things are unhappy, most things are broken, the dogs have learned that hiding behind the couch provides the best protection.
External reflection of inner state: depression, addiction, resignation.
Maybe the best way to help is to leave.