Have you seen that episode of the Simpsons where Homer has a card that says "always do the opposite of what Bart says".
I expect your W does not really know what she wants. Just be nice to her. It's true she is not being that nice to you, but I think she needs you to be strong for her right now. You don't have to take her crap, but just hang in there like you do.
Hey she liked your story!!! Perhaps now is the time to try it on with her and see what she does.
I've seen that episode. I'll have to put that message on an index card for my shirt pocket. Believe/do the opposite of what W says.
Update
Not much to report. Last night, I hoped she would come home and want to work out that story. Too tired. She emailed me at work asking me to find last second air fares so she can go see her bro. Needless to say, those fares were quite high. We talked about regular stuff and she crashed on me. Oh well, she's tired. Over the past week or so, she's been coming through the door like a gang buster in the morning trying to wake me up I reckon. Lately, I've been sleeping wrapped tight in my blankets with my head in a pillow sandwich. Looking back, I think she was trying to get me up to chat again. This morning, I didn't sleep like that and was rolling over when she came from the bathroom. WTH. She said good morning with a smile on her face. That shocked the heck out of me. She hasn't wished me a good morning since August. A small step I think.
She told me she has proofed my story again but will keep it at work. Hmmmmmmmmm. I wonder if I need to start the event train from the story. W won't be in town for Thanksgiving but I'm not bummed. She seems happy that she's going to see her brother. She connects the best with this guy. I'm happy for her. The time away in the sun may do her well. Although I think she sucks. I'm here in the frigid temps and she's going to the 80's. The kids will be doing their own thing with grand parents. But again, I'm not bummed. That good morning did something for me.
We'll see what happens when she gets in tonight. As she's leaving in the morning, I don't expect anything. But you never know.
Time to get my feast stuff ready for tomorrow. Time to make pies and rubs and all that good stuff. I'm happy when I'm cooking. I think I'll turn my Christams screen saver on early this year too.
