Thank you so much for spending time giving advice to some random person on the internet. Your words are VERY much appreciated.
It's finally bedtime here after a very long day focussing far too much on the situation. You have both given me a lot to mull over.
I see the wisdom of your words and have printed out Sandi's Rules. I will get there. It is very tough.
I spoke with my 81 year old mother and her friend the other day on FaceTime, and her friend/companion told her that I looked so well I must be fine. Her advice tonight was actually to not put too much of a brave face on. That seemed almost the opposite of rules #12 & 13.
Thanks again for your words. I have read them over and over.
