MLCer or addicted infidel?

[WhatNow]

H called this afternoon to check on my car, which I'd had to the dealer today. I had already sent him a text with the results and thanking for his help, but I guess he wanted to chat about it. ???

So we chatted for 30 minutes till I had to get off the phone and start dinner. The masses were hungry and I was busy! (Life as usual is going on here without him. Is that the right message?)

Some interesting things came up.

When asked if anything else was new, I brought up today was my Mom's Bday. Also, she had received her Mort Modification. We talked about her issues with spending and her history of manipulating me into giving her $. I have done some 180's w/her, and he was able to see that my stance w/her has changed.

He asked if my parents were D b/c of her $ issues. I told him no, my dad did to her what H is doing to me. He was quiet for a minute, and then said, "We should figure out the 'combining' and go on with our lives". I can't believe he brought this up AGAIN! (He is referring to moving her in!) I took the convo in another direction however, and said "I am getting on with my life". He asked, "you're getting on with your life without me?" I responded, "You have given me no other choice!" The entire chat was spoken in a light, somewhat happy, 'whatever' tone. I know it appears hostile and negative in writing tho.
Anyway...the talk confirm my suspicion of cake-eating.


We had a nice talk about his job, other jobs he was looking at, old jobs he's had, an old co-workers from way back. He liked talking about stuff without having to explain it all first. He seemed starved for general conversation. He seems to be reconnecting with some of his friends, too.

So, he is still completely in a fog, but is missing his life.