Hi VC, I am hopefull, but I cannot allow myself to get too hopefull.
I have had loads of contact from wife after this conversation, so she has not pulled back!!
The opposite if anything, all good and positive!
She even told me to buy some new clothes I was looking at and talking to her about, they are expensive, but she said that I should treat myself for not drinking!!, all very positive.
I told her that I had bought them and said I just needed her to tell me when we are going out so I can wear them, she smiled and laughed when I said it, I didn't push anymore, made light of it really!
So now I go back to the status quo, is back about me and the kids, if she wants contact with me, she has to make it.
Its now for me to pull back and watch her reaction.
But I think its been a good weekend, no arguments, no fighting, and some small steps forward made.