It was a happy ending without a sickening Disney "And They All Lived Happily Ever After--now you can go puke" feel to it.

Good! Because--despite the fact that I admit to being a sentimental eejit at times--I don't like those sorts of endings. Happy is fine, but happy where you feel you might go into diabetic shock...not so fine. ;)

Ah, how bittersweet to see the end come... but what a great read it's been. I absolutely loved the glimpses into the minds and lives of these characters--they seem so much more real and interesting now. Thank you so much for posting this story and for being so welcoming and friendly with all the comments--not only did each chapter brighten my day when I saw it posted, but the story caught my eye and got me to stick around and meet at least one great new friend. :)

Bittersweet is exactly it. :) As I said somewhere earlier today, it's like sending a kid to college: I'm happy and proud and looking forward to the new freedom...but it's also sad. It's a big part of my life, believe it or not, over. This story has really opened a lot of possibilities for me and made me many friends I would not have had otherwise.

As for all the comments...I love them! :^D I'm afraid that I drive hubby crazy trying to look at them all weekend, even if I can't answer right away.

But the best part has been meeting new people and making new friends!

Thanks for sticking with me through it. :) *huge hugs*