Bless you for your fostering. I'm sure those who have strayed will come around.
A friend of mine used to say "in the meantime is *mean* time" - those long hours and days spent waiting for something good to happen.
I don't know what embedded means in regard to shingles, either - just had an outbreak of something that may have been shingles, so I certainly sympathize with the pain. I'm so sorry.
We just have to work harder at keeping the stress levels down - I know, easier said than done.
{{{Huggss}}}
I don't normally ask for prayers, but I could use a few tonight.