I figured it was grandkids, Al. So sorry and I know what you mean about not wanting to hear what angry couples can come up with to hurt each other. Hang in there.
We got my college-bound niece the 13" MBA with an external Superdrive to ameliorate the lack of internal drive. I need to dig up that cool memory slot adapter that Ric posted but it will be awhile before she will have to worry about that. She says she can hardly put the thing down and was so incredibly cute about the gift from all her aunts & uncles and grandpa. Thanks for the input on this choice.
Oh, the endless joy of home ownership. Sorry that things are turning for the worse not better, Shelly. Maybe a few more days in a hotel are in order. :/