Last little update for now, she left a fee minutes ago. I cheerfully wished her a "fun" time. Her response was a begrudgingly, "yeah". So I came back with a polite "ok, well be careful," genuinely and playfully as I offered her a toy ninja sword. smile. Then she amen back with "if only you knew where I was going...what I have to do" and left on a good note. It was a pleasant little exchange. So "time will tell".

Off to find something to do with the kiddos.