Here I am... I just found this thread..
2008 was pretty tough.. After being hospitalized in May of 2008, mom died in November of the same year. I spent most of my spare time with her (after work). Then, a week later, my oldest daughter got married and 6 months after that, in June 2009, my youngest daughter got married.
I've faded away and came back a few times, but I'm still here. Thanks for asking!
Ken