[ the last thing helen wants is to see another bad situation here. or a worse one. it could always get worse and she was in the mindset to deal with what they had and not expect better or worse. ]
I prefer a good balance. If my life is too slow, I tend to grow bored.
[ she's a problem child. she can't help it. ]
My job doesn't normally allow me much time to be idle, nor do I tend to take that time if I have it.