Wow... you're working on the Mars drill? Please excuse me while I go all dribbly-geeky on you. :) Now I'll be hanging on every word you write about your work. ;)

Re: relationship things - ouch. :\ There's not much I can do beyond giving quiet background support (I don't even have an advice-pouch to draw from), so I'll do that. Take care of you, as best you can.