First off, thanks to all of you for your concerns. Those who knew what was going on gave me very nice support.
Yes, my mom is doing fine now.
In early July she had one leg amputated (no, not diabetes), and for a few days it looked as if she wouldn't make it because of serious complications.
That's when my son Alex and I went to Germany for a few weeks to see her, which I believe gave her great inner strength and resolve, especially when she saw Alex.
Anyway, she made it through ok, she's waiting for her prosthesis, and she is in very, very good spirit. Most important, her heart problems now normalized. This, of course, was on my mind for months.
Now, as for all of the other things happening:
In the past 1 1/2 years we have been stupid busy. You're talking about up to 100 + orders per month, running 12 + hours every day.
We had to take advantage of this onslaught of business, especially in this time, which is a great thing.
US business has leveled itself out, now the int'l guys are going nuts, aaaaaargh.
Anyway, other than that we also bought a new house. Couldn't pass it up, and pretty much stole it. I have known this house for 20 + years, because it used to belong to the Cello Principal of the Indpls Symphony. He retired and moved to NY, and as a Russian with very strong Moscow Conservatory connections, this house has been an oasis of music. First, him and his wife, who is a Pianist, had concert series' in the concert room of the house. Yes, concert room. 30+ people !!!! The room is AWESOME, 30 x 34 with 20 + feet ceilings.
Needless to say, we'll finally have a fantastic show room to offer for all who are interested. We'll also run HT with Sim2 gear as well.!!!!!! And the bonus is that it is in Normandy Farms Estates, right at the Watershed Nature Preserve at Eagle Creek, absolutely gorgeous. Yep, Ira and I lucked out big time.
Now, as for the musical history of the house, dozens of mostly Russians musicians (and I'll be getting a list) stayed as guests, but the most prominent one (and whom I met) who stayed for a vacation with his small dog was Rostropovich !!!!!!!!!
Other than that, work, work, work, dealing with a teenage son, and spending time to get 2 houses ready, 1 for moving and putting the other one on the market.
I'll also have lots to say about other topics here, but that has to wait.
Late, and thanks again for all of your support, / you know who you are//
Klaus
