I have crossed museums off my todo list and don't plan to hurry back to any. The last time I was there they had antique computers and it was the model I first learned on! Then in the recreation of the church they had a hymnal, which was the same one I used in grade school! I got to feeling pretty old while I was there...and hobbled back out to the car...
Has W gone to see a doctor about her physical problems? it could be causing a lot of unadmitted stress seeping into her conflicted personality.
Good luck with those proposals!
Live your life while you are still living. Riding the trail less traveled.