np, I would certainly agree that it is a positive.

Now that you mention it, I should offer to have the dog with me while the W and kids go out of province at the beginning of next week.

Did your W ever point at trust as being an issue between the two of you? ie. That she didn't trust you? Because giving you the dog for a month is certainly an act of trust.

That she's checking up? She's gathering proof that her trust is warranted.

You being the best gunny that you are when she IS in contact with you...?

priceless... grin