Hey RTL - glad to hear from you - hope it was a wonderful trip for you and your daughter.
I'm off to the airport in a few minutes - so I don't have time to post much - but just wanted to check in and wish everyone a Happy New Year.
Veronica - I do feel some measure of calm again - a bit sad at leaving - but I think I'm ready to get back and get started with the next stage of my life.
Whit - sounds like you're on the right track. Was your D finalized as it says in your sig?
I'll check in again soon...in the meantime, I hope we all take some time to consider what we're going to do to improve ourselves next...not as a resolution - but as a gift to ourselves and to anyone we love.