And to be in your face about it (and I'm going to presume I'm allowed some leeway today) ... I suggest that it might make the world a better place for your loved ones some horrible day in the future if you did something like this for them too.
With that, it's been a day. I'm wrecked and am going to go escape into mindless TV.
Thanks again though. Your messages did help a little. I'm not alone, but I'm still away from my family, and they made me feel less isolated. 3/3