Andy, so sorry for what you are going through. Hang in there!
The board often gets quiet this time of year, when those of us who actually have winter can finally get outdoors and play in our ponds and yards. But it's extra quiet because of some of our former frequent posters who have moved on. :'(
My ponds are doing pretty well, I think I've made some progress on the learning curve, so until I build the next one (this summer? I hope), or until I have enough lily blooms to photograph, I don't really have much to say! Plus our family gets insanely busy this time of year with birthdays, end of school year events, etc. Not much time to hang out on the computer...