I don't know how she feels about selling/keeping the house. Painting and renovating could be either to simply improve the place (she is a trained designer and perfectionist craftsperson), or to get it ready to sell.
Our D starts high school in Stockholm this fall, and has a small room there. W may spend nights there also, keeping D company. I don't like this, but D does need a parent around.
Interactions were often negative during family vacation, but we had a reasonable time nonetheless. I then spend another 2.5 weeks in the States, and came back on the same day as my BIL + nephew showed up, who spent 4 days here. A few days later I had to travel for business, which was either fine for wife or she did not care. The improved behavior is since I am back from this business trip.
I guess the best way to describe it is simply less negativity coming from her. My challenge is to make more positive come from me (instead of neutral or nothing).
Luke
M58, xW54 S22, D18 M 1984, D 2016 Living a new life.
