Dear Tritone,
I am never sure whether to offer you sympathy or congratualations after I read your posts because they seem to call for both.

I see that you got through enormous stress at work and survived a crisis or two, I see that you are bravely dealing with the PO and government stuff, and I see that you deeply care for your wife and spending good time with her.

Enjoy the pleasures of your wife's family and that Mid-West town.
You deserve that.

Mari