First of all, I really, really want to express my deepest gratitude to all of you for all your responses and thoughts....I wanted to reply earlier, but work got insanely busy and when I went home, I just fell into a dead sleep for 3 hours...this place just rocks! smile

Normally, "freak out" is not part of my...ummm..."idiom"...but I never expected that getaway idea to come from W...and I got all worked up...but you were all there... I feel kinda sheepish now... smile

I emailed W a link to this cool hot springs, with geodesic dome tents you can rent laugh and private hot spring rooms... haven't heard back, but I am going to toss some ideas out there and let her pick, or go with one of hers.

W started her first day volunteering at the thrift store, she will probably get a part time position soon...She called me on her break to tell me how much she loved it, her supervisor (a woman, yay!) is apparently hilarious, yay! W needs lots of humor and laughter. I just love hearing the excitement in her voice, and that she called me.

So, here is the Twilight Zone that UR didn't quite chase away completely....

Last night I noticed W wearing ring(s) on "that" finger on "that" hand. I couldn't get close enough to really see them. Today, verified, they are her wedding rings....she hasn't worn those in 3 years or so...and both of them. and she "looks" like W last night and today... I haven't said a word...I pretty much assume she noticed that I was looking there this evening when she was talking to me (she is a hand talker)...so I will sit quietly and see what transpires, 2 days does not a trend make, but.....open mind, open heart...with some protective crust... laugh

And a busload of faith and a truckload (forget the shovels) of patience...

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T^2

In the depths of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer. - Albert Camus

Uncertainty is the very condition which impels people to unfold their powers.-Eric Fromm