Hey, DC, it does sound like a good night. Go slow on more of the R talk, though. You have laid it out there, what you feel will happen one day, so let the idea germinate in her mind.

Do you have any definite dates for court yet? If not, then don't make it so easy for her to get the D. Let her do the leg work, she says she wants it, let her do it. I am not saying fight it tooth and nail, just don't make it easy.

It sounds sad about your co worker. Too bad her H doesn't know about this site frown

Everything sounds very positive with you and your W right now, and her making future plans for Christmas sounds good on her part. Just take it slow, don't push her or you may push her away. I like what you told her after she began to bring up the past again. My H did that for a long time, bringing up the same things over and over, until one day he began to talk more abut the present and the future, instead of the past.

How often do you go to your AA meetings? Are they held once each week or more often? Do you have a sponsor to talk to if things get tough? Keep up the good work. Have a nice day.

vc