Thank you golddust. My dad loved facebook. He loved posting old pics on there and reminiscing and being nostalgic. His services were yesterday. It was standing room only. He was loved by many people. It was really touching to see just how many, although it was a long exhausting day and it's now pretty much just a blur. My Dad has always been there when I needed him for pretty much anything. It is going to be tough not to be able to just pick up the phone and call him. Or even worse, the sad reality of him not being here for our next big family party in August. There will definitely be a huge void. In my heart of hearts, I know he is ok. I'm not extremely religious but I firmly believe in God and what he holds for us after we pass from this life. I have received many signs since his passing, and I have not even looked for any. I just have so many unanswered questions regarding his estate and he did not have a will. So unfortunately, I have a long road ahead with the estate. He was part owner of a business in which the partner stopped paying him profits and he had started litigation against the partner. He was also involved in suing my grandfather's partner for his estate because the partner had forged a check and wiped my grandfather's accounts clean while he was ill. I'm sure the stress of it all contributed to his sudden death. He was devastated to have been betrayed by both of them. Not looking forward to any of it, but I will right the wrongs that were brought against him. The moral: If you don't have a will, get one now. Life is fragile and it could end any second, it's a great mystery and we just never know when our time is up.

Thank you all. I know we have a long road ahead, but I honestly feel better than I have in YEARS. I had no idea how much I'd been dying inside. I've been a less than good mother, Realtor, friend, daughter, everything because I was fighting "giving up" for so long. One thing I've learned is that loyalty to the point of death and pain is NOT always a good thing. As a child of divorce, I know full well how it affects kids. I have to say though, that I was so happy to have grown up seeing a truly happy, truly whole mom, rather than a shell of a woman pretending she was happy. I got/get almost all of my strength from watching how my mom dealt with being divorced. My heart aches for my kiddos, but I know in the long run we will all be better for this. I only wish I'd been able to do this sooner. As I said, it's been over for a very, very long time. Again, thank you all for your support. It means so very much.

I am so sorry you are in this mess. Ours has gone way beyond schedule and we still have no stove, but we have cabs at least that we can keep and some counters (not all). I don't know what to tell you other than to be the squeaky wheel. It sounds like you are doing all the right things. Do you have any beefy family members or friends who could put a little fear into the RTSOG? I'd make it clear you will take all necessary measure, starting with the commission, but that you will not rest until he has made things right, commission or not. If they don't fear the commission itself.... BTW - what vehicle does the RTSOG drive? I'd take pix of it and take a picture of his house if either or both are impressive. Those may be good to show the commission if it is not resolved in time. They will see pix of how you are living and should know how he is living while he owes you money to fix your place.

Thanks friends. I just found out that he is out of ICU as of earlier today. I spoke to his wife and sister. They are very thankful for your good thoughts and prayers.