So...I talked to my "friend" last night and filled her in with what was going on with me. It went really well. We talked for almost 2 hours. Having gone through this herself....she was able to give me some good insight, etc. Just a really good conversation.
Here's the thing that struck me. Something I forgot about her. She tends to come across as a bit of a ditz...however, she is very intelligent. Well...the ditz thing is kind of a card she plays for some reason. Not sure why. Well I forgot that she can drop that and actually have a really meaningful, intelligent conversation when she wants to. Well she did that last night.
Haven't REALLY known her for 20 years...so I forgot this part of her and it just kind of surprised me I guess. All the more reason to take this super slow.
Talked to the W briefly this morning about logistics, etc. No biggie. She reminded me that our D's dance recital is this Thursday...that was the night she was trying to schedule a meeting with the mediator...never heard back on that but I guess that won't work.