{{{{{Spidra}}}}}
I just want to say that despite the fact that you're between the rock and the hard place (why do I have the feeling I'm abusing this metaphor somehow?), you're doing wonderfully, and you are such an amazing person. And that "abstract/paper" post of yours from earlier got me laughing, just for that wording (but not for the problem, of course). I wish you well, and luck, and better understanding by all.
Ginger, continued ~ma to you and your family.
David, I'm sorry. Much ~ma to his family as well.
IbetterN: working on directing my ex-lecturer-now-sort-of-a-colleague to Firefly has entered phase 2. I'm waiting to hear his impressions on the pilot (which I re-watched yesterday, and guess what? Still awesome).