She's 40. I'm thinking also she could be going through some kind of MLC. I know my H had a def. plan I think laid out re: separation and divorce, and I think he's in MLC also. I heard many times that divorce was going to make our lives perfect, I'd be better off, the kids, etc. I think as it works out though a little bit of reality slowly sinks in b/c they're maybe kind of in a fantasy state about how life with the OP will be perfect. But the OP's are usually kind of messed up so don't think that often happens like they imagine. Karen