BA: How's your mom doing lately? I second Bets' thoughts about Sarah. You've just barely met her and have pretty much set your EXPECTATIONS quite high without her input. Down, boy!
Wonka - thanks for asking about my Mom. Mom is a bit exhausted right now with taking care of my Dad and some drama that she is dealing with one of my sisters. My Dad's surgery to remove the cancerous kidney and lymph nodes is scheduled for the 2nd of January. Hopefully once that is done we will have a better idea of his long term prognosis.
As for the Sarah from Michigan situation, I'm hoping I was a bit clearer in my response to Betsey's post.