I'll believe that he's not going to oppose the removal of the caveat after the statutory 21 days are up and I've got the signed paper in my hand.
Experience tells me he can change his mind at the drop of a hat (or at the whisper of a very insecure OW).
And likewise for the dinner offer. Hell yes I would go. Three free steaks means a lot to us these days.
I emailed back "Sounds fine".
And he replied with: "I will have to see if I can change the roster." - almost as if I'd been the one to ask him to take us out to dinner.
Then it hit me. Don't expect the invite to stand. He will most likely change his mind.
And anyway, it always worries me that he's getting us together to drop another bomb.
At this stage, to me, it's really just a free steak.
Expect the bomb and enjoy the steak. What he says and does doesn't affect you anymore.
-PM
M:12y - BD:12/11 - D:6/13 - 4Ds
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." -MLK Jr.