Thank you all for your patience and understanding. The funeral and memorial service are over, and of the four other MAJOR issues that had to be dealt with at the same time, one is done, one is on the downhill slope, one is on track, and the fourth has been postponed yet again. (This doesn't include the final editorial corrections on Iron Princess, which should be coming in this week). My sister and my niece stayed with me during the week of the funeral, and my niece took this photo of the Buddha in my back yard. I am currently working on getting enough sleep. I should be back to regular posting in a week or so.