TAMPA!!!! Hey Sweetie! Feels great to be able to access the forums again. I have been well, thank you. Carl has also been well. We have his (our) son home for a few months while he evaluates new colleges to apply to for his masters work in Music (vocal) which he started last fall at the Conservatory of music in S.F. It has been wonderful playing "Dad" again.
As to the trial, I am proud of the work we have done, and the fact we were able to get David and Ted to argue our side. What with Cindy McCain and other high profile folks finally standing up and being counted, I honestly believe we have finally turned the tide, heading toward a victory. But of course, the fight will not end without multiple challenges, whatever the initial ruling is, so we must plan for the future now, there is no time to sit and rest.
On a personal level, I was given the chance to come out to the rest of my 200+ family members, just this week. I lost one of my aunts to a stroke , and a religious nun at the school who knew about me from my aunt, had asked that I not attend the funeral as it was being held at a Catholic school hall where children would be present. Not only did my whole family explode, but I was asked to be a pall bearer, and to sing Panis Angelicus, a favorite song of my aunt's. Then they introduced me to her! OOOOOPS! In all, a wonderful day, since I know my aunt is in heaven, and "Sister" is in her place!