Dear Connie:

You are welcome. My advice: don’t stay in square one (“I am back in square one”) because of not asking for information. Ask. If he doesn’t answer there is information there, in his ignoring your questions or getting angry that you asked or whatever his response may be.

I don’t see how you can possibly lose, or what you can lose by asking questions that are fair and appropriate to ask. If you do ask, let me know of his response or lack of, will you?

anita