thanks for the reading material. I will be sure to check it out. as for the phone call you referenced. Any confronting with discussions of the A will be done IN PERSON. this I already know. I was alluding to the phone call to try and disrupt the rendezvous from occurring at the time if I am unable to get out of work. Last resort basically.
Eric,
I am leaning more towards that same idea of taking a few days off to mimic her schedule paid or otherwise. I am thinking of approaching it as a chance to spend time together preparing for our trip and getting things done around the house, kind of a fall cleaning event.
That would get us to the week long trip, and then my plan will be to use that a spring board to how good things can be but that I need a commitment from her to US, and that a third party is not going to be acceptable.
To all of you helping me here please check back frequently during the next few days if you don't mind. not sure when I will be able to get something up (especially after tomorrow afternoon) but this feedback is invaluable and is helping me chart a course of action for myself.