good deal on handling the s. sounds like a great kid. sorry that he is sick, never fun with the little ones.
don't worry so much for turning down dinner, it has positives if you stay and i think it has them if you don't, especially if IL's are asking. they know how much w is hurt, and if you can't stay and especially if they knew it was your brother, someone that would understand, then they know your hurt too. doesn't make it so easy to sit and say w is an angel, now does it. although i'm sure i would have stayed, but mil's cooking just rocks.
glad your getting out, you need it. pulling for the work partner, the ol goat types can always handle the rough stuff, that's why they are the ol guard.
