Jeff you ole fox you!!! Offering to do a little chemistry with Lisa!??? Hmm!
I'm so glad for you that there was good news at last with the finances and yes, mortgages are pretty cheap right now hey! Sounds like the kids took the news calmly too, no dramas.
You're being really brave you know, I'm in awe of how stoic and accepting you are being and I am so glad that you seem to be able to keep going down this path without regrets or even too much angst.. you really sound oK! (are you ok?)