I wanted to post over here that I do believe SO was trying to show understanding. I get the feeling he wasn't trying to make a big deal out of it, or to try to "guilt" you over it, anything like that. Like Gabe says, it's over and he's not going to get all disappointed in you for it.
I hear your neck of the woods is rated in the Top Ten places to live by some survey released today. Congrats!
Thanks,
Joe
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