I'm sorry you've so much piling up on you - wish there was some way I could ease just one of your woes.

I'm crossing my fingers that the IRS mess is quickly sorted out - you're doing all you can to comply with their requests, and their own inability to keep track of documents will hopefully not negatively affect the outcome. *smites IRS, just cause*

I wish you could make Pacificon as I was looking forward to a chance to see you there. I could only afford registration myself due to the massive generosity of a friend, so I completely get the money thing.