Hi Hope,as a mum of 3(grown ups) your statement that "My mom is going to come stay a night or two at my apt. with me so I'm not alone. I feel like a charity case." made me feel really sad. I am sure your mum like me likes nothing better than to feel needed and useful. Now my children have gone and I am alone I so need to feel useful and needed. Not that I wish them any accidents were they need me to go, it gives me great pleasure to be asked to help out when I visit-usually its the mountain of ironing or just cleaning through. So enjoy your mum coming to help cos I bet she will love helping you out. I hope the op goes well.
