Thank you for the advice. I agree about the weekly email. I went semi-dark a few weeks ago and that is when she emailed me a 'thank you' for forwarding her a message about a doctor's appointment. then I got excited and emailed her about 3 to 4 times including an open invite....really chasing extraordinaire.
I was thinking about a small card with a simple statement "Hope you have a great day" and possibly a small inexpensive gift (something from where she is from).
It is amazing how easy it is giving someone else suggestions when it is not your sitch, like me giving you advice. But when it comes to our own sitch I feel totally rudderless. I will get the DB book I have DR just in case I missing some key strategies like the ones Coach laid out earlier today.
I wish you luck NCU keep your head up and take care of yourself and your children. I have read so many posts and the one thing that I have taken away from them is that you have to take care of yourself and forget about what your H is up to.