Have you cleaned your shotgun? Are you still 'welcoming' but locked and loaded?

I am glad you are getting praise for being as good and as distant as you are. Obviously, you are self supporting. You are, right?

I think the financial fall-out colors the result and our reactions.

Perhaps you could change the homestead into a pumpkin patch destination!! Like "Little People"!!

I do read along. I laugh and cry about all of us. MWG brought me to my knees with grief.