Well Mike, I'm not sure what to say about this. If your suspicians are right then that would explain alot about her actions right now. How long has the sickness been going on? You stated she has weight gain also, remember that everyone handles stress in different ways, some stop eating and others start eating more. I would do snooping tomorrow morning, I would have to know this answer.
I can tell you when I was reading what you wrote, the first thing I thought of when your W said she was with MIL from 8-2 was basically because she was trying to take control of the day from you and making you go and get 4WD on her terms, not yours. This was just my impression until I got further into the thread.
Obviously keep us posted on this, stay strong.
Actually she's only been acting sick a couple of days. it's just odd that she would give me a time..Usually it would be either yes, i can do it, or no I can't..Why mention 8-2?? Her mother is never on time for anyhting. Her mother would never say yes, come over from 8-2..Just out of character for W. I also notice this past week that W started taking Calcium pills and iron pills. I asked her about these, she said the Dr said she needed to start taking these..which may be true..but a Dr can tell you to start taking those for other reasons too..
Arthur hit it on the food...I'll do a late night popcorn tonight and see if she wants any..I'll watch tomorrow morning also..see if she has coffe when she gets up..