Don't think it will work this trip. A number of family issues, not the least of which what we are going through right now with sister's cancer and chemo and my mother in law's failing health, are making the idea of guests or our doing anything but being on call 24/7 pretty much impossible. Just wouldn't be a good host or even good company. Too much stress, not enough sleep and holding the wife (and myself) together by a thread.

Charles - very sorry to hear about that. It seems that nearly every family I know (mine included) is going through something along those lines. Hopefully some good news for you in the near future.