B50,

Good feedback as always. I do have a couple of distant female friends who I will give a call to. You're right to be cautious re: MLC'er being nice, at least in the sense of being cautious and not bringing out the trumpets to hail a new era in the relationship.

Hanlding the call with seasoned aplomb? Thanks! Well, it looks good on the outside, but inside it's a raw and wretched place. I don't feel like I know what I'm doing with any of this, so thanks for affirming I'm in the right direction.

Purr