I hear ya Ian...I spent a summer re-stocking the garden supplies at a Wal-mart. It was mindless work but I liked it because there was no pressure and the expectations were clear, just replenish the stock all day long. Sometimes simple is good...if only simple paid $50K a year, huh?
Glad you will see your lady, didn't realize it had been that long since you had seen her. I know you have stressed on your thread that you aren't making her any promises at this point and she is fine with that. But still I am sure it sucks to know that her brother is not supportive of you guys.