But if there's any note of comfort to be drawn from the current situation, it's that the hard rain of negative growth doesn't just fall on the homeowner – it also falls on incumbents of that one-time glamour occupation, the presenter of the property show.
While it goodnaturedly punctures the widespread earnestness of Pinterest-y inspirational illustrating, suggesting that such beautiful, and beautifully delivered, messages are unlikely to be lived up to in reality, the illustrations themselves carry a note of (inspiring) comfort -- after all, we may be lying to ourselves about the salad, but it's okay; everyone is doing it.
A full menu of sliders, sushi, tacos, frites and treats hits just the right note of comfort and decadence; the full bar is even more varied.
The only note of comfort: it is just possible that the hairdresser who exuberantly informed the Mail of this phenomenon is having us on a bit, since the picture provided of customers queuing round the block features several men whose hair is already too short to protrude once they stick a bowl on their bonce.
On Thursday, the "Blow" singer tweeted a note of appreciation to all who have comforted her through the legal process: .
There is a note of caution, though, albeit not one Moyes can take much comfort from.
The fragrance also contains notes of comforting vanilla, Oceanic Accord as the heart note, and Amber Gris.
In the darkest moments, each of their notes has been a source of comfort and hope".
A home away from home that offers a comforting note of familiarity yet neatly avoids slipping into "chain" hotel territory.
As GK Chesterton noted, there's an atmosphere of comfort and humour and gusto in all of it; in his view, Scrooge's tight-fistedness is as festive, certainly as funny, as his ascent into mirth.
