The short crisp note regarding communication seemed to have worked a bit. When I came home ( she was already gone to work ) there was a more pleasant sounding note on the table.

I told her previously I have no intention of delaying the house sale and in fact I am ready to move on once she agrees to start discussing some finances. She said she is now ready and has some proposals for me that she will discuss after the weekend. To me that means she is still working on them but has at least committed to talking.

I dont want to sell the house as i see that as being one of the final steps before D but have no real option but I guess i need to show her that it doesn't bother me. I know she is impressed with how prepared I am to move on even though she knows it's not what i want.

Hard to keep cool, calm and collected through this stage but I know that I must.