Ok, the switch is complete. Had to change my original plan of moving to a new host - rather, I used my potential move from our current provider to get a better deal for all the space we need. In a perfect world I'd just host it myself, but I'm just not quite ready for that responsibility. I think the issue of PM's dragging is fixed now too, which was an annoyance - at least on my machine it is.
Anyhow, our cost really doubled to do this. Bruce and I knew eventually we would have to ask forum members for donations to keep this ship sailing, the time has come for that. We both agree that we will pay half the cost and solicit donations to help cover the balance - $300 fundraising goal. If people kick in 5 bucks it would help.