I'm curious. Where in La are you? I lived in Lafayette, New Orleans, and Mandeville before moving to Tampa. Can't ever get that mud out of your toes though! There is something about New Orleans that keeps pulling me back. And my daughter is at Tulane, so I visit several times a year.
Yes, I admired my friends with the southern belle upbringing. They had a special way of putting things that was less direct than my NY style, but on target nonetheless. Always made me feel like a bull in a chinashop socially. Stll, I value my NY wit. Sometimes I can pop out with just the perfect jab!
Don't know if you have considered Retrouvaille, http://www.helpourmarrriage.org for your sitch, but it was one of the greatest weekends of our lives. Taught us all about effective communication. Can't imagine getting so out of touch with each other again. It's like learning to swim. Such a simple thing, but if you don't know it, things can be so hard!
