This will be my only non-reply bump, and so I will make it substantial.
I am aware of the debate over donation threads on the board, and all I will say is this - I am thankful to have access to a large pool of creative minds and helpful people, thankful for the opportunity to share my story with so many who can help in so many ways. I try to do the same for all of you when I feel I have something to contribute.
I absolutely concur. It took a rather dire situation for me to ask for ANY help, and even then I am motivated by the sudden nature of this situation and the urgency with which I must try to find solutions.
I hope I am clear in that I am not specifically asking for money from you. If that is a way in which you can help, I have given you a platform and will accept! To all who have given of their hard earned wealth to assist me will go my undying gratitude, at the least.
But I ask here, on the SDMB, because I also want ideas, from the practical to the somewhat insane and everywhere in between, for what I can do. Many of you have been where I am now. Many of you have life experience and expertise on the matters that I will be dealing with. That is why I am being as transparent as I can, because I know that the devil’s in the details and I need to be looking at a (distressingly) big picture here.
Thank you, all of you. No more bumping, though I will try to be thorough in answering questions and expressing gratitude.