I'm not going to get into the whole deal with my lad just yet, but let it be known that good friends and neighbors are absolutely priceless. It was a wonderful service, and we are as "good" as possibly could be expected.
I want to harp on the neighbor thing for a moment...
We do have a lovely home, but it's value to me derives from the folk that live on either side of it- Not the brick, block, yada yada yada within...
I tell you this from my heart. My neighbors helped us through this in incredible ways--I am profoundly appreciative that they are also my friends.
We (My neighbors and I) roll quite similarily to how we roll right here on PackersHome... I am blessed for that, too.
Dave