Down and out...need hope.

[DownNotOut...yet]

Arghh...amazing how they can make tearing up a family sound almost pleasant. Her dad would give you money for a house? Either he REALLY likes you...or REALLY hates you.

Anyway, that her drinking has leveled off might be a positive sign. The first hint my wife was softening was she stopped staying out as late, as often and eased off on getting drunk. Try not to nag your wife about going out or drinking. Try not to even ask about her going out or drinking. Sometimes I think they do it not to GAL but to punish us in a round about way. Once her going out stops having an effect on you, she might stop doing it so much.

Her email did have some positives. I agree with Rob, stall. I might write back to her that yeah, I (you) did have a good time. It is nice to read that she cares about you and you will continue to work on yourself and then end the email. Maybe say nothing at all about the house or dividing stuff up. If you won't see her for 12 days that might be just what the doctor ordered. It might give her time to cool her jets.