Sorry I have been AWOL for awhile (too much birthday GAL'ing). I have been following along but not posting.
I agree with what others said about OW showing her insecurity by wanting some kind of ring. CW, you are truly a special person. Your kindness and fun-loving personality shine through in your writing even though I have never met you. It would be H's loss to lose you.
Glad you got your propane tank filled. That has to give you some sense of security. MLC is a long, long road and at times it is much easier to look at the potholes beneath your feet than to look at the beautiful scenery at the end of your journey. This evening I was thinking about what Lance asked on I think Cas' thread awhile back: "How is your situation different now than it was 1 year ago?" I realized that my XH is now very receptive to me which is in sharp contrast to the huge wall he had up 1 year ago. If you think about it for awhile, you may realize there has been more change than you realize.