Hi Shiny,
I'm sorry I don't have time to make a proper reply, but I want to caution you about stepping into the role of "Mom" or his perception of an overzealous caretaker, especially when comes to the meds (due to personal experience) and the taxes. Sometimes you have to let them lie in the bed they make, so long as you protect yourself from being directly affected by the repercussions.

Oh ... and ... from Jeannine:
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But more and more, I'm beginning to believe that it is indeed a "male thang".


I guess that would make CAW the expection to the rule. I get the same response when I ask about a call, whether its from one of her daughters, her mother, friend, whoever. I think she just looks at it as me being nosy.

'til later,
KAW