Gary, thanks for replying. Wow, Minnie, you know how to make temporary last! The input is good. Helps me to stop fussing about the little things. I'm heading back to Chicago on Sunday and plan to be there for most of the next 8 weeks. Mom's been hanging in there, but needs to get to some medical appointments herself.

Mark, good factual info as always. And poetry, too. Brace and pace. Humor and humility.
I like that. Thanks everybody for being there.
Tina