Well I'm so glad you liked it... no one said or did anything within the threads and I was all worried like.  I'm sorry to hear the troubles you're having in rl I hope they get better!  And yes, all medical and cooking can start out in the bedlab/mess hall thread.  As soon as I get to a real computer and not just my phone I will we'll be starting a Quarters thread that will be the colonists rooms and apartments, for anyone who would like to start there.  And not all characters have to start at their workstations- they can be eating breakfast or seeing about a sore throat or when I get it done- waking up.