Well, got word from the lawyer in Texas today. The probate hearing was yesterday afternoon. Judge wants a change in wording on what is happening to the $$ due the youngest of the heirs, my deceased cousin's minor daughter. As soon as he has that and signs it, the checks will be mailed out. Then a wait for the check to clear the bank, and we are seeing lots of light at the end of the tunnel. .
Rick is getting a bit more work, enough so that if it keeps up we may actually be able to get out of deep water enough to not have to tread water to keep our heads out of it. He is also a lot happier when he has the work/writing to do. He and a friend are also collaborating on another (fiction) project that may help him feel better about some stuff. More on that later... if and when it sells.
I will be off line for a couple of days after tomorrow afternoon. Going down to Tucson to visit my mom and help her out. Lets my sister get out of the heat without as much worry over how Mom is doing. sigh. Looks like I may have to start making fairly regular trips down there for 2-3 days at a time. My sister has MS and it is rough on her to try and keep track of Mother too. Neither of them have good short term memory at this point. Will post a "see you in a few days" message before I leave tomorrow.
Have fun, Pati, in Phx