I can't thank you enough for coming to my aid when I had no clue what was going on or how to behave in my sitch, so for that I'll always be grateful.
Reconciling this time seems different, I can see it in W's actions (although she not saying anything), my actions are also different. I'm not begging W for sex, or trying to ambush her at 6am in the morning. I'm more relaxed, than last time and she is likewise. We've got in to a nice evening routine where we spent time together and she enjoys my company and the little chats we have at lights I even manage to make her laugh which is good. We're not having sex but she is seeking me out for a good night hug.
The only mention W has made to me about OM was (12/12/07) when I told her we were through cos I had had enough of her behaviour. W admitted she was with OM the previous weekend but the encounter was a disaster, the A was over, it had run it's course, she had pursued him, but it was all done with. But she added that she didn't really want to speak about it anymore. So we've left it at that. I've not pushed for answers or R talk in that direction. I just have to take her word that the A is done. As a friend said to me if she is keeping OM as her plan B, then I always have to make sure that me as plan A is always the better option.
I can't do much more than that, but as you say we have come a long way since this all started.