Oh, Oak! {*{*{*hugs*}*}*} & 💚💚💚!
Two things this kicks me in the ass to do, however: schedule a blood donation (✔️ Friday at 1pm, gives me time to heavy dose on iron so I don’t flunk the pre-test) and write & post a review of The Gender Friend (👍 btw) on Amazon and elsewhere (any preferences?).
I’m glad the story has a happy middle! From what you wrote about your mom, it sounds like this is a To Be Continued saga.