A lot has happened in the almost 2 months, it is late so I will just hit some high points.
The big news is that I quit my job, then agreed to work part time doing the commercial printing. I now have the time to do what I need for my business, and still can make a bit of money.
It is cold, it is warm, a mild winter so far, but the cold snaps we have had have been -11 & -21 below fortunately neither lasted long. I can remember growing up when cold spells were 24 below and lasted a week and a half to two weeks.
The friend is still a friend, but at times tentative, communication is poor.