Thanks for the confidence boost! I'm with you, he's testing the waters and watching my responses very closely. He wants to know that he can do as he pleases and that I'm not "telling him what to do". That's been one of his many mantras through his journey.....NO ONE is going to tell me what to do. And then there's the thought that he still wants me to be plan B.
I really am busy most days. Busier than I like but it does have it's advantages. No time to think, no time to worry and I'm doing what I want and need to do. I've met more friends for lunch and dinner over the past few months than I have in a years time. Volunteering 2 days a week, checking in on my daughter at least once a day to be sure everything is going well with her and then taking care of the house is a full time job.
I thought about the earring. He may very well think that it's hers. I hope she finds it and maybe she already has. I believe that she must have returned on Sunday. It's been very quiet since then. Even considering that they haven't seen each other for nearly two weeks it's unusual for him not to send me a text or email or even call for this many days. He either hasn't gone to work or is working at home or something else is up.
I know that he doesn't like to be alone for too long although he's not a needy person or at least he wasn't before. He use to be able to take care of himself yet would call and tell me to "get home as soon as you can, I miss you" the times that I was gone for more than a few days. So I do think that loneliness may have something to do with his constant contact with me while the ow was away.
As you say time will tell and I hope you're right that the next parade will be a small one.
Me:57H:62 M:34T:35 2S,2D (grown nlah) BD:09/2012 visits M ow EA/PA?:10/2012 H moves out 06/2013
"Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace." -Dalai Lama