DDamsel ... Thank goodness that your DH came to yoru rescue! And glad you got home safely today.
MiraB ... too funny about the sign language. You could also suggest they learn the words in other languages too!
DublB ... nice to have all the family furniture. I have an eclectic mix, mostly antiques. Some have the family ties and others, just stuff we saw, liked and bought! Some I refinished. My bedroom suite was my Great Grandmother's and when I moved here, I had it refinished.