I continue to be amazed at what an x will come up with in their distorted thoughts. My x 2 in her observations of me over the last couple of years has determined that I am rolling around in the sheets with a petite blond. Hardly anywhere near the truth. The lady I've known for close to thirty years was having a difficult time dealing with the passing of her father, and the her mother seriously losing her marbles. I've been known to have a sympathetic ear and listened, some gentle counsel and granted it was in public space, as it should be. Space cadet has determined I'm rolling around in the sheets with her from x2's observations. Funny, my lady friend's husband has thanked me over and over again for taking the time to listen and console his wife. He's told me several times if it wasn't for me, she'd be "a basket case". Rolling around in the sheets never crossed my mind. I continue to be amazed at what x's come up with in those distorted minds. Meanwhile, had a short conversation with my former youngest step son the other evening passing through a store. Pleasant. He seemed to be doing well starting his first year of college. Unfortunately, my observations of his attire has created a moral ethical professional dilemma for me, as his mother, must be oblivious. I think it is influence from his older brother if you know what I mean. I'm going to run this past Ms$3M before I do anything. Former roomate has checked in, set for some drinks and dinner when she touches down in a couple of weeks from her travels. Ms $3M is returning from her global travels in a few days. Picking up a distant co worker at the airport Monday and out of courtesy thought I would be kind enough to take her out to dinner since she's only been in my town once before, and I did take her out to dinner about a year or two back, out of courtesy (remember I travel for a living so I know how it is setting down in a strange town). Well, seems my office is all abuzz about this picking up at the airport and dinner, when I got back Friday from a week on the road. WTF! I'm really sick of this BS like you are L. I'm just trying to move along in life! Just as you. Sorry to step on the thread. I needed to vent.