Well, made it through Christmas without fights or "talks" about the end. Nothing real positive to report, either I guess. She did call to check on me a few times on my trip home which I guess is not a bad sign. Christmas was kind of like the old days in a way. W and I were the ones who took care of the parties, cleaning up and making sure everyone had what they needed.
She seemed a bit sad when I left, but I think she always is just a tiny bit. She has always managed to fight that feeling off, though :-) S3 cried when I left and said he wanted to come wiht me -- that always tears me up!