Big changes are happening. My 17-year-old son is off to university in MA in a couple of days. He'll be taking our cat Smoky, and one of my credit cards, with him. I myself have taken on the last assignment with my current department and will be out of the country until March next year. I'll turn in the company car I have been driving for the last two years and get out of here on Wednesday. My parents will look after my house. After my return, I will go back to my old department that I quit 6 years ago so I would be able to raise my son by myself. Now, he will be financially secure no matter what might happen to me and after finishing up the current assignment I can go back to doing the job I enjoyed most. I won't be able to post on the forum until March. I would like to thank those of you who have given me useful advice for the last couple of years and I wish all of you well.