Well...I broke my promise and it only took a week. But...
WAW never responded to my email regarding $$$ and D19 starting university. So, I called her on Sunday to see why. Admittedly, I also called because the kids said they were going out for dinner with her.
What should have been a quick chat turned into a 45 minute conversation mostly about our R. Yes..I know! WAW once again clearly stated that "our marriage is over". I know she truly feels that way now, but I've heard that many times before, and we are still not divorced today. I shall choose to believe half of what I hear. I did a very poor job of validating during the conversation, because I let my feelings take over and forgot my db principles at a very important time.
Anyway, the end result was us going out for dinner with the kids as a "family". WAW picked us up and when she took us home, she came in the house. She played chinese checkers with D and her boyfriend and then sat with S16 and our dog for a few minutes.
When she left she initiated a hug with me and we had a quick peck on the lips. Not sure who initiated that. Maybe me. Kinda mutual.
It's not much (crumbs in fact), but at least we had time together for the first time in quite a while.
Now, I need to lay low and see if she feels comfortable enough to come over on Sunday as used to.