Try to keep that going for your car ride this weekend. I just had a 7 hr. ride up and 7 hr. ride back with my H last weekend. I didn't even have to get out my ipod or book. We talked about the kids (as much as you can right in front of them), we talked about the scenery. It's really not that hard to avoid R talks when the kids are in there with you. Pretend like he is just a good friend you are riding with.
Keep up the "as if" and good luck!
Nature Girl M 40 H 40 M 15, T 19 D11 S9 bomb 3/07 (MOW)