I took the kids back over to her house last night and the kids started hauling stuff into her house, and she came out...that's something that she hasn't done since this separation began. She brought me some jalapenos and cherry tomato's and said she'd bring some more if she gets some. She said to let her know how hot the peppers were. We talked a little, mostly about the kids and them leaving to go on vacation Friday morning. I told the kids 'bye' and started to leave, then she headed back to her porch. She did tell me 'bye' and I responded accordingly. My 11 y/o son came back out to tell me 'bye' again, and he commented on how nice his mom was to me...I just smiled at him and hugged him again, and drove off. No harshness or coldness on her part...as has been the case for a while.
"Always go straight forward, and if you meet the devil, cut him in two and go between the pieces." - William Sturgis, clipper ship captain, 1830's.