I spoke to Astrid in Vienna yesterday. My family in Austria is VERY relieved that I am at least slowly starting the process of leaving the United States. As her husband (who has relatives in England, point being his English is probably better than mine) said to me - What is there to gain by staying in the United States? What purpose is served?

Very wise words as far as I am concerned. I pass these words on to you - if for no other reason, this is reality for most of us in the United States. Exactly what is gained, what purpose is served by remaining in the United States at this point, given the givens of what this administration is all about/what they are doing on a daily basis? I'm nothing but someone else seeking out, you needn't answer to me - you should be answering this one to yourselves. Rob